IRON BRIDGE ROAD
Carrying IRON BRIDGE ROAD over MEHERRIN RIVER
.16FR 673 & 1.2 TO 685, Brunswick, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: IRON BRIDGE ROAD
The IRON BRIDGE ROAD bridge in Brunswick, Virginia carries IRON BRIDGE ROAD over MEHERRIN RIVER. It was built in 1884, making it 142 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 2 sections, stretching 58.5 meters (192 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 815 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 1/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in critical condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 2.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How IRON BRIDGE ROAD compares
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Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1884
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 58.5 m (192 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.3 m (14 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 815 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000003767
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates critical at 1/9, severe deterioration that needs urgent attention.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
IRON BRIDGE ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
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- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for IRON BRIDGE ROAD?
IRON BRIDGE ROAD in Brunswick, Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 1/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is IRON BRIDGE ROAD inspected?
IRON BRIDGE ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 815 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. IRON BRIDGE ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for IRON BRIDGE ROAD?
IRON BRIDGE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 2.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining IRON BRIDGE ROAD?
IRON BRIDGE ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is IRON BRIDGE ROAD and does age affect safety?
IRON BRIDGE ROAD was built in 1884, making it 142 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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