Lovers Lane
Carrying Lovers Lane over Ennis Pond
0.40 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 460, Isle of Wight, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Lovers Lane
The Lovers Lane bridge in Isle of Wight, Virginia carries Lovers Lane over Ennis Pond. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 16.2 meters (53 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 709 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 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 39.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Lovers Lane 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
- 1998
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 16.2 m (53 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 709 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000025742
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 Lovers 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 Lovers Lane 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 Lovers Lane?
Lovers Lane in Isle of Wight, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Lovers Lane inspected?
Lovers 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 709 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Lovers 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 Lovers Lane?
Lovers Lane has an NBI inventory load rating of 39.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Lovers Lane?
Lovers Lane is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Lovers Lane and does age affect safety?
Lovers Lane was built in 1998, making it 28 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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