Muddy Cross Drive
Carrying Muddy Cross Drive over Cypress Creek
1.42 Miles to Route 10, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Muddy Cross Drive
The Muddy Cross Drive bridge in Isle of Wight, Virginia carries Muddy Cross Drive over Cypress Creek. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 10.6 meters (35 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,117 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Muddy Cross Drive 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1987
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 10.6 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,117 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000010400
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Muddy Cross Drive is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Muddy Cross Drive against other structures in Isle of Wight 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 Muddy Cross Drive?
Muddy Cross Drive in Isle of Wight, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Muddy Cross Drive inspected?
Muddy Cross Drive'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 2,117 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Muddy Cross Drive is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Muddy Cross Drive?
Muddy Cross Drive has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Muddy Cross Drive?
Muddy Cross Drive is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Muddy Cross Drive and does age affect safety?
Muddy Cross Drive was built in 1987, making it 39 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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