Bridge conditions in Powhatan County, Virginia
34 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
3 of the 34 bridges the federal inventory lists in Powhatan County are rated poor; the rest split 7 good and 24 fair.
- 3 of the 34 bridges in Powhatan County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (8.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 7 bridges (20.6%) are rated good and 24 (70.6%) fair.
- The median Powhatan County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Huguenot Trail over Norwood Creek (built 1939), carrying about 7,387 vehicles a day.
Good 20.6% · Fair 70.6% · Poor 8.8% of 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huguenot Trail over Norwood Creek | 1939 | 7,387 | Poor |
| Petersburg Road over Butterwood Creek | 1955 | 610 | Poor |
| Cosby Road over Gaddes Creek | 1954 | 251 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sbl Route 0288 over James River & CSX Railrd | 2004 | 26,362 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0288 over James River & CSX Railrd | 2004 | 26,362 | Fair |
| Anderson Highway over Branch | 1962 | 25,133 | Fair |
| Route 288 Sbl over Bernards Creek | 2004 | 22,828 | Fair |
| Route 288 Nbl over Bernards Creek | 2004 | 22,828 | Fair |
| Anderson Highway over Sallee Creek | 1988 | 11,030 | Fair |
| Anderson Highway over Deep Creek | 1988 | 11,030 | Fair |
| Route 0522 over James River @ | 1972 | 8,774 | Fair |
| Huguenot Trail over Route 288 | 2003 | 8,595 | Fair |
| Huguenot Trail over Bernard Creek | 2018 | 8,595 | 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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