Woods Mill Lane
Carrying Woods Mill Lane over Davis Creek
0.02-Rt 29 / 0.16-Rt 742, Nelson, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Woods Mill Lane
The Woods Mill Lane bridge in Nelson, Virginia carries Woods Mill Lane over Davis Creek. It was built in 1966, making it 60 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 12.7 meters (42 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 178 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 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 Woods Mill Lane 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1966
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 12.7 m (42 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 178 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000012617
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 Woods Mill Lane 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 Woods Mill Lane against other structures in Nelson 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 Woods Mill Lane?
Woods Mill Lane in Nelson, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Woods Mill Lane inspected?
Woods Mill Lane'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 178 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Woods Mill Lane 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 Woods Mill Lane?
Woods Mill Lane has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Woods Mill Lane?
Woods Mill Lane is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Woods Mill Lane and does age affect safety?
Woods Mill Lane was built in 1966, making it 60 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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