Ferrum Mtn Rd 602 over Pigg River
Franklin County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ferrum Mtn Rd 602 over Pigg River in Franklin County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 8 (very good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972 and reconstructed in 2014, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 463 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 73 of the 174 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated good (42.0%); 3 (1.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: substructure 7 to 8.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 24-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 | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 44 ft |
| Location | 0.30 Rt 640; 1.30 Rt 748 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007818 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Franklin County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 220 Bus. NBL over 220 Bp | 1960 | 14,269 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0220 over Blackwater River | 1954 | 13,427 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0220 over Blackwater River | 1969 | 13,427 | Fair |
| B T Wash.hwy 122 over Roanoke River | 1963 | 13,041 | Fair |
| VirgilHGoodeHwy220 over Maggodee Creek | 1988 | 12,873 | Fair |
| Virgil H. Goode Hy over Maggodee Creek | 1952 | 12,873 | Fair |
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