Ashton Hall Road
Carrying Ashton Hall Road over Toby Creek
0.80 TO 658 - 1.60 TO 659, Halifax, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Ashton Hall Road
The Ashton Hall Road bridge in Halifax, Virginia carries Ashton Hall Road over Toby Creek. It was built in 1971, making it 55 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.4 meters (28 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 106 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 culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 29.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Ashton Hall Road compares
Live comparison across Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1971
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.4 m (28 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 106 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000009272
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
Ashton Hall 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
- Compare Ashton Hall Road against other structures in Halifax and across Virginia. Virginia bridges
- 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 Ashton Hall Road?
Ashton Hall Road in Halifax, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Ashton Hall Road inspected?
Ashton Hall 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 106 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Ashton Hall 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 Ashton Hall Road?
Ashton Hall Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Ashton Hall Road?
Ashton Hall Road is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Ashton Hall Road and does age affect safety?
Ashton Hall Road was built in 1971, making it 55 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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