Route 23 Sbl over Norfork&southern Railway
Lee County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Route 23 Sbl over Norfork&southern Railway in Lee County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1975 and reconstructed in 2024, making it 50 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 9,292 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 34 of the 153 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated good (22.2%); 12 (7.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated poor in the 2024 inventory and is now good (deck 6 to 8, superstructure 4 to 9, substructure 5 to 7).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 19-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 155 ft |
| Location | 2.10frwisecl;2.30toscotcl |
| NBI structure number | 000000000010696 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 19 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0023 over Stream | 1975 | 9,292 | Fair |
| W. Morgan Ave. over CSX Trans & Cane Creek | 1990 | 8,497 | Good |
| 58 over Cane Branch | 1991 | 8,497 | Fair |
| Route 58 over Cane Creek | 2015 | 8,497 | Good |
| Route Alt. 58 over Powell Rv & Rt 633@p-gap | 1942 | 6,952 | Fair |
| Route 0058 over Dry Branch | 1932 | 6,952 | Fair |
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