Fox Creek Rd. over Middle Fox Creek
Grayson County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Fox Creek Rd. over Middle Fox Creek in Grayson County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1973, making it 52 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 98 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 146 inventoried bridges in Grayson County rated poor (6.8%); 10 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | at R727 & .9 to R711 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008878 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 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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