Structure 17780 · Southampton County, VA

Fortsville Road over Applewhite Swamp

Carries Fortsville Road over Applewhite Swamp, 0.35 Mi To Int. Rte. 610.

Overall conditionPoor

Set by its lowest-rated component: Culvert at 4 of 9.

How ratings work
Culvertsets the rating4/9 · Poor
Channelnot part of overall7/9 · Good
0 failed4 poor6 fair9 excellent

Elevation

Side view, colored by inspection rating
24 FT ACROSS25 FT0ELEVATION · LENGTHS TO SCALE
Culvert 4/9

A culvert 24 ft across with 3 openings. 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, so those are drawn as typical for a culvert.

Built197551 years old
Length24.0 ft7.3 m
Daily traffic38counted 2018
Last inspectedDecember 2024every 12 months

Location

StateVirginia
CountySouthampton
Location0.35 Mi To Int. Rte. 610
CarriesFortsville Road
CrossesApplewhite Swamp
Coordinates36.72682, -77.35049

Physical Characteristics

MaterialSteel
DesignCulvert
Total Length24.0 ft (7.3 m)
Max Span7.2 ft (2.2 m)
Deck Area44.5 sq m
Main Spans3
Year Built1975

Traffic

Avg Daily Traffic38 (2018)
Lanes On Bridge2

Inspection & Ownership

Last InspectionDecember 2024
Inspection FrequencyEvery 12 months
OwnerState Highway Agency
Historical SignificanceBridge is not eligible for the National Register
Scour Critical5 — Stable for scour
Structure Number000000000017780

How Bridge Ratings Work

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."

0Failed
1Imminent failure
2Critical
3Serious
4Poor
5Fair
6Satisfactory
7Good
8Very good
9Excellent
Good · lowest component 7–9
Fair · lowest component 5–6
Poor · lowest component 0–4

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.

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