Somerset Drive
Carrying Somerset Drive over Stream
.95 From 621 & .72 To 229, Culpeper, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Somerset Drive
The Somerset Drive bridge in Culpeper, Virginia carries Somerset Drive over Stream. It was built in 2002, making it 24 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 11.6 meters (38 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 458 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. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. 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 Somerset 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 2002
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 11.6 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 458 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000027907
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
Somerset Drive 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 Somerset Drive against other structures in Culpeper 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 Somerset Drive?
Somerset Drive in Culpeper, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Somerset Drive inspected?
Somerset 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 458 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Somerset Drive 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 Somerset Drive?
Somerset Drive has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Somerset Drive?
Somerset Drive is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Somerset Drive and does age affect safety?
Somerset Drive was built in 2002, making it 24 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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