Ayers Rd. 737 over NS Railway
Bedford County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ayers Rd. 737 over NS Railway in Bedford County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2017, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 61 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 107 of the 206 inventoried bridges in Bedford County rated good (51.9%); 6 (2.9%) 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 July 2023, on a 22-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Timber stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 96 ft |
| Location | 0.20-rt 732;1.90-rt 805 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002874 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 22 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bedford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Road/221 over Norfolk Southern Railway | 1994 | 24,589 | Good |
| SBL Route / 221 over Conveyor Belt | 1966 | 16,305 | Fair |
| Stewartsville Rd24 over West Fork Beaverdam Crk | 1939 | 14,746 | Fair |
| Lynch-SalemTP/221 over Branch of Goose Creek | 1957 | 14,588 | Fair |
| T Jefferson Rd 811 over NS Railway | 1987 | 13,140 | Fair |
| Rte. 122 over RT.122 over Johns Creek | 1990 | 10,448 | Fair |
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