Henry Road 605 over Nicholas Creek
Franklin County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Henry Road 605 over Nicholas Creek in Franklin County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 622 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 98 of the 174 inventoried bridges in Franklin County rated fair (56.3%); 3 (1.7%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 0.45 Rt 780; 0.80 Rt 778 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000007824 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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