Structure 9859 · Richmond County, VA
Carries Chippenham Parkway over James Rv;cherke RD & Csx, 0.0 Wcl Rich & 0.0 Henric.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 6 of 9.
How ratings work4,227 ft end to end, longest span 215 ft: about 12 football fields. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.
| State | Virginia |
| County | Richmond |
| Location | 0.0 Wcl Rich & 0.0 Henric |
| Carries | Chippenham Parkway |
| Crosses | James Rv;cherke RD & Csx |
| Coordinates | 37.56629, -77.57731 |
| Material | Steel Continuous |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 4227.4 ft (1288.5 m) |
| Max Span | 214.9 ft (65.5 m) |
| Deck Width | 41.7 ft (12.7 m) |
| Deck Area | 16364.0 sq m |
| Main Spans | 28 |
| Year Built | 1990 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 19,419 (2022) |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Lanes Under Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | May 2023 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 5 — Stable for scour |
| Structure Number | 000000000009859 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.