Floyd Hwy. S/221 over Greasy Creek
Floyd County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Floyd Hwy. S/221 over Greasy Creek in Floyd 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 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,695 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 66 of the 116 inventoried bridges in Floyd County rated fair (56.9%); 0 (0.0%) 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 January 2024, on a 16-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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 0.30 Rt 799; 0.30 Rt 768 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007487 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 16 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Floyd County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Floyd Hwy N 221 over Oldfield Creek | 1937 | 9,857 | Fair |
| Webbs Mill RD/RT8 over Dodds Creek | 1976 | 6,804 | Fair |
| Webbs Mill Rd./Rt8 over W Fork Little River | 1976 | 6,804 | Fair |
| Webbs Mill Rd 8 over Beaver Creek | 1979 | 4,838 | Fair |
| Webbs Mill Rd 8 over Little Camp Creek | 1989 | 4,838 | Good |
| Rte. 221/Floyd Hwy over Beaverdam Creek | 1936 | 3,692 | Fair |
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