South Range Rd over Smoots Run
Caroline County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- South Range Rd over Smoots Run in Caroline County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- It is one of 79 of the 110 inventoried bridges in Caroline County rated fair (71.8%); 6 (5.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | Btw Ranage 42 & Op 1 |
| NBI structure number | DAPFORAPH0F1499 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Caroline County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0095 over Stevens Mill Run | 1961 | 93,842 | Fair |
| I-95 (sbl) over CSX Railroad | 1963 | 53,606 | Fair |
| I-95 (nbl) over CSX Railroad | 1963 | 53,368 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0095 over Rock Creek | 1961 | 50,445 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0095 over Motto River | 1961 | 50,445 | Fair |
| Sbl I-95 over South River | 1961 | 50,445 | Fair |
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