Perkins Mill Road
Carrying Perkins Mill Road over Piney River
1.02-End / 0.00-Amh Co., Nelson, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Perkins Mill Road
The Perkins Mill Road bridge in Nelson, Virginia carries Perkins Mill Road over Piney River. It was built in 1925, making it 101 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2008, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 21.7 meters (71 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 25 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 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 34.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Perkins Mill Road compares
Live comparison across Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1925
- Last Reconstructed
- 2008
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 21.7 m (71 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.8 m (16 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000012625
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Perkins Mill Road 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 Perkins Mill Road 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 Perkins Mill Road?
Perkins Mill Road in Nelson, Virginia has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Perkins Mill Road inspected?
Perkins Mill 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 25 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Perkins Mill Road 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 Perkins Mill Road?
Perkins Mill Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Perkins Mill Road?
Perkins Mill Road is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Perkins Mill Road and does age affect safety?
Perkins Mill Road was built in 1925, making it 101 years old and last reconstructed in 2008.
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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