Falls Creek Rd over Elk Creek
Grayson County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Falls Creek Rd over Elk Creek in Grayson 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 1932 and reconstructed in 2023, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 23 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2014).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 113 of the 146 inventoried bridges in Grayson County rated fair (77.4%); 10 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Status change: newly closed since 2024.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 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 | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | .50 Fr 670 - .90 to 611 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008858 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 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 Grayson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Grayson Parkway over Johns Creek | 1977 | 8,574 | Fair |
| Grayson Pkwy over Meadow Creek | 1971 | 8,574 | Fair |
| Grayson Pkwy over Greasy Creek | 1999 | 8,574 | Fair |
| Grayson Pkwy over Greasy Creek | 2000 | 8,574 | Fair |
| Grayson Hwy. over Johns Creek | 2000 | 8,574 | Fair |
| Grayson parkway over Johns Creek | 1999 | 8,574 | Fair |
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