I-77 Nbl over Walker Creek
Bland County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-77 Nbl over Walker Creek in Bland County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 1998, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,181 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 106 of the 122 inventoried bridges in Bland County rated fair (86.9%); 4 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 187 ft |
| Location | 4.50 to Wythe 1.62 to 42 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002991 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0077 over Wilderness Creek | 1973 | 30,967 | Fair |
| Route 0077 over N&sbl over Town Creek | 1969 | 28,247 | Fair |
| Route 0077 over N&sbl over Crab Creek | 1975 | 28,247 | Fair |
| I-77 Sbl over Route 598 | 1974 | 15,759 | Fair |
| I-77 Nbl over Wolf Creek | 1974 | 15,519 | Fair |
| I-77 Nbl over Rte 606 | 2024 | 15,519 | Good |
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