COURSE ROAD 3
Carrying COURSE ROAD 3 over WETLANDS
1.4 MI S RESERVATION RD, Caroline, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COURSE ROAD 3 in Caroline, Virginia sits above 33% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 2013 build year is earlier than 9% of Caroline's recorded-year cohort (107 bridges).
COURSE ROAD 3 in Caroline, Virginia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2013, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:DAPFORAPH001143
POST-2000 · PRESTRESS · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · TRACE-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- POST-2000 2000+
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- TRACE-ADT Trace ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: COURSE ROAD 3
The COURSE ROAD 3 bridge in Caroline, Virginia carries COURSE ROAD 3 over WETLANDS. It was built in 2013, making it 13 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 46.6 meters (153 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 NASA.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 8/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How COURSE ROAD 3 compares
Age against the county: built in 2013, earlier than 10 of Caroline's 107 bridges with a recorded construction year (9%), against a county median build year of 1970. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,112 of 14,120 rated).
COURSE ROAD 3 vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
34 Top 67% higher than 33% 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.
Caroline inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 107 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
- 2013
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 46.6 m (153 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.2 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- NASA
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 25 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- DAPFORAPH001143
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 8/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 COURSE ROAD 3 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 COURSE ROAD 3 against other structures in Caroline 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 COURSE ROAD 3?
COURSE ROAD 3 in Caroline, Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 8/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COURSE ROAD 3 inspected?
COURSE ROAD 3'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. COURSE ROAD 3 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for COURSE ROAD 3?
COURSE ROAD 3 has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COURSE ROAD 3?
COURSE ROAD 3 is owned and maintained by NASA.
How old is COURSE ROAD 3 and does age affect safety?
COURSE ROAD 3 was built in 2013, making it 13 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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