Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over NS Railway
Clarke County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over NS Railway in Clarke County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,702 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 38 inventoried bridges in Clarke County rated poor (2.6%); 1 (2.6%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 151 ft |
| Location | 0.80 to 340 -0.75 to 7BUS |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005376 |
| Condition class | Poor |
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-wbl over Shenandoah River | 1973 | 17,701 | Fair |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over Route 340 | 1975 | 16,971 | Fair |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-wbl over Rt 340 | 1975 | 16,971 | Fair |
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