Avis Rd over South River
Augusta County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Avis Rd over South River in Augusta County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1987, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 162 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 222 of the 356 inventoried bridges in Augusta County rated fair (62.4%); 10 (2.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 0.35 Rt 657 - 1.10 Rt 608 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002101 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Augusta County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 81 over Trib South River | 1966 | 49,688 | Fair |
| Route 0081 over Broadhead Creek | 1966 | 49,688 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0081 over Christians Creek | 1966 | 49,688 | Fair |
| Route 0081 over Trib Christians Creek | 1966 | 49,688 | Fair |
| Route 0064 over Goose Creek | 1969 | 42,175 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0081 over Ramp 1 | 1969 | 30,927 | Fair |
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