I-81 over Stephens Run
Frederick County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- I-81 over Stephens Run in Frederick County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 55,640 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 60 of the 168 inventoried bridges in Frederick County rated good (35.7%); 3 (1.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 4.47 to 627 - 0.36 to 277 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008126 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Frederick County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-81 over Thomas Run | 1965 | 53,468 | Good |
| I-81 Nbl over Route 11 | 1964 | 35,288 | Fair |
| I-81 Nbl over Abrams Creek & Pvt Rd | 1964 | 35,134 | Fair |
| I-81 Sbl over Abrams Creek & Pvt Rd | 1964 | 34,099 | Fair |
| I-81 Nbl over CSX Transportation | 1964 | 33,000 | Fair |
| I-81 Nbl over Red Bud Run | 1965 | 32,420 | Fair |
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