Virginia Ave. 460E over Sinking Creek
Giles County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Virginia Ave. 460E over Sinking Creek in Giles County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,331 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 65 of the 96 inventoried bridges in Giles County rated fair (67.7%); 3 (3.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, on a 24-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 219 ft |
| Location | 1.34 Rt 625;0.55-rt 705 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008372 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Giles County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Main Street / 460 over Little Stoney Creek | 1958 | 14,250 | Fair |
| Main Street / 460 over Little Stoney Creek | 1958 | 14,250 | Fair |
| Main Street 460 over Doe Creek | 1932 | 14,206 | Good |
| Main Street 460 over Doe Creek | 1932 | 14,206 | Fair |
| Main Street 460 over Doe Creek | 1932 | 12,029 | Fair |
| Virginia Ave. over Rich Creek | 1930 | 9,105 | Fair |
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