POWHITE PKY RAMP S
Carrying POWHITE PKY RAMP S over RTE I-195 NBL & RAMP E
.11 76 EBL .10 147, Henrico, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
POWHITE PKY RAMP S in Henrico, Virginia sits above 45% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (42 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 59% of Henrico's recorded-year cohort (352 bridges).
POWHITE PKY RAMP S in Henrico, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1972, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000000021467
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: POWHITE PKY RAMP S
The POWHITE PKY RAMP S bridge in Henrico, Virginia carries POWHITE PKY RAMP S over RTE I-195 NBL & RAMP E. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 83.8 meters (275 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 35,574 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by Local Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How POWHITE PKY RAMP S compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 208 of Henrico's 352 bridges with a recorded construction year (59%), 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).
POWHITE PKY RAMP S vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
42 Top 55% higher than 45% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
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
- 1972
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 83.8 m (275 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Owner
- Local Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 35,574 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000021467
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 POWHITE PKY RAMP S 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 POWHITE PKY RAMP S 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 POWHITE PKY RAMP S?
POWHITE PKY RAMP S in Henrico, Virginia has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is POWHITE PKY RAMP S inspected?
POWHITE PKY RAMP S'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 35,574 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. POWHITE PKY RAMP S 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 POWHITE PKY RAMP S?
POWHITE PKY RAMP S has an NBI inventory load rating of 41.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining POWHITE PKY RAMP S?
POWHITE PKY RAMP S is owned and maintained by Local Toll Authority.
How old is POWHITE PKY RAMP S and does age affect safety?
POWHITE PKY RAMP S was built in 1972, making it 54 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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