Bridge conditions in Fredericksburg city, Virginia
16 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Fredericksburg city tracks close to typical: 1 of its 16 inventoried bridges (6.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 16 bridges in Fredericksburg city, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (6.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 8 bridges (50.0%) are rated good and 7 (43.8%) fair.
- The median Fredericksburg city bridge was built in 1993.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Emancipation Hw By over Old Rappahannock Canal (built 1945), carrying about 27,400 vehicles a day.
Good 50.0% · Fair 43.8% · Poor 6.2% of 16 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Emancipation Hw By over Old Rappahannock Canal | 1945 | 27,400 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| RTE.0003 E.w.conn. over CSX Railway;service Rd | 1993 | 43,783 | Fair |
| Rte. 0003_E.W.CONN over over RTE.0002 (dixon St) | 1993 | 43,783 | Fair |
| Blue/gray Pky over over Hazel Run | 1995 | 36,012 | Fair |
| Emancipation Hw By over Hazel Run | 1946 | 33,906 | Fair |
| Emancipation Hw By over Emancipation Hw O Rte 3 | 1946 | 33,174 | Fair |
| Emancipation Hw By over Old Rappahannock Canal | 1945 | 27,400 | Poor |
| Cowan Blvd. over I-95 | 2005 | 22,126 | Fair |
| Cowan Boulevard over Smith Run | 2005 | 22,126 | Good |
| Route 0002 over & 17 B(dixn St)o Haz Run | 1988 | 22,123 | Fair |
| Fall Hill ave. over Old Rappahannock Canal | 2014 | 18,176 | Good |
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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