MEADOW ROAD
Carrying MEADOW ROAD over BOAR SWAMP
2.40 GRAPEVINE RD 0.40 60, Henrico, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MEADOW ROAD in Henrico, Virginia sits above 40% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (39 t), while its 1954 build year is earlier than 94% of Henrico's recorded-year cohort (352 bridges).
MEADOW ROAD in Henrico, Virginia is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1954, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure VA:000000000009652
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: MEADOW ROAD
The MEADOW ROAD bridge in Henrico, Virginia carries MEADOW ROAD over BOAR SWAMP. It was built in 1954, making it 72 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 6.7 meters (22 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 570 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How MEADOW ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1954, earlier than 331 of Henrico's 352 bridges with a recorded construction year (94%), against a county median build year of 1978. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,112 of 14,120 rated).
MEADOW ROAD vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
39 Top 60% higher than 40% of 14,112 bridges
rated Virginia bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Henrico inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 352 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1954
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 6.7 m (22 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.7 m (45 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 570 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000009652
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
MEADOW ROAD 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 MEADOW ROAD against other structures in Henrico 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 MEADOW ROAD?
MEADOW ROAD in Henrico, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MEADOW ROAD inspected?
MEADOW 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 570 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MEADOW ROAD 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 MEADOW ROAD?
MEADOW ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MEADOW ROAD?
MEADOW ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is MEADOW ROAD and does age affect safety?
MEADOW ROAD was built in 1954, making it 72 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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