Bridge conditions in Petersburg city, Virginia
41 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Petersburg city tracks close to typical: 4 of its 41 inventoried bridges (9.8%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 41 bridges in Petersburg city, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (9.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 12 bridges (29.3%) are rated good and 25 (61.0%) fair.
- The median Petersburg city bridge was built in 1984.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Washington Street over I-95 & Ramps K & L (built 1978), carrying about 14,584 vehicles a day.
Good 29.3% · Fair 61.0% · Poor 9.8% of 41 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washington Street over I-95 & Ramps K & L | 1978 | 14,584 | Poor |
| Sycamore Street over Lieutenant Run | 1945 | 8,965 | Poor |
| Fort Lee Road over Interstate-85 | 1958 | 3,000 | Poor |
| Oak Hill Road over Unnamed Tributary | 1991 | 500 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E Washington St over Lieutenant Run | 1978 | 23,000 | Fair |
| E Washington St over Poor Creek | 1961 | 20,871 | Fair |
| South Crater Road over Branch Blackwater Creek | 1984 | 20,129 | Fair |
| Wagner Road over Branch Blackwater Creek | 1989 | 17,695 | Fair |
| North Adams Street over Appomatx Rv;ns Rwy;strs@ | 2003 | 15,044 | Good |
| County Drive over NS Railway | 1999 | 14,863 | Good |
| Washington Street over I-95 & Ramps K & L | 1978 | 14,584 | Poor |
| Washington Street over Rohoic Creek @ | 1991 | 13,299 | Good |
| Wagner Road over Interstate-95 | 1989 | 11,925 | Fair |
| Wagner Road over NS Railway | 1989 | 11,925 | 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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