Bridge conditions in Charles City County, Virginia
22 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 22 bridges in Charles City County: 2 rated good, 18 fair, and 2 poor.
- 2 of the 22 bridges in Charles City County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (9.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 2 bridges (9.1%) are rated good and 18 (81.8%) fair.
- The median Charles City County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Wayside Road over West Run (built 1959), carrying about 811 vehicles a day.
Good 9.1% · Fair 81.8% · Poor 9.1% of 22 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayside Road over West Run | 1959 | 811 | Poor |
| Herring Creek Road over Herring Creek | 1930 | 191 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Roxbury Road over Chickahominy River | 2001 | 8,590 | Fair |
| John Tyler Mem Hwy over Herring Creek | 1953 | 6,796 | Fair |
| John Tyler Mem Hwy over Tributary Herring Creek | 1957 | 6,796 | Fair |
| John Tlyer Mem Hwy over Kimages Creek | 2002 | 6,796 | Fair |
| S. Courthouse Road over Chickahominy River | 1931 | 4,071 | Fair |
| John Tyler Mem Hwy over Chickahominy River @ | 2009 | 3,594 | Fair |
| Roxbury Road over West Run | 1972 | 3,455 | Fair |
| John Tyler Mem Hwy over Gunns Run | 1954 | 2,579 | Fair |
| John Tyler Mem Hwy over Parrish Hill Creek | 1958 | 2,475 | Fair |
| John Tyler Mem Hwy over Courthouse Creek | 1998 | 2,475 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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