Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over Route 340
Clarke County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over Route 340 in Clarke 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 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 16,971 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 26 of the 38 inventoried bridges in Clarke County rated fair (68.4%); 1 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 182 ft |
| Location | 1.60 to F729 - 1.55 7BUS |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005368 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Clarke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd Hwy over Buck Marsh Run | 1973 | 23,921 | Good |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-wbl over NS Railway | 1975 | 23,226 | Fair |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over Shenandoah River | 1989 | 17,702 | Fair |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over NS Railway | 1975 | 17,702 | Poor |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-wbl over Shenandoah River | 1973 | 17,701 | Fair |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-wbl over Rt 340 | 1975 | 16,971 | Fair |
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