US 29 SBL Business over NBL Rt 29 BP-Gretna BP
Pittsylvania County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- US 29 SBL Business over NBL Rt 29 BP-Gretna BP in Pittsylvania 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 1974, making it 51 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,287 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 143 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Pittsylvania County rated fair (54.2%); 14 (5.3%) 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 June 2024, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 291 ft |
| Location | 0.14-Rt 29 /1.23-NCL Gret |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013460 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Pittsylvania County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 29 Highway over Barkers Branch | 1986 | 22,237 | Fair |
| U.S. 29 Highway over Trib. Little Fall Creek | 1995 | 17,613 | Fair |
| Route 29 Bypass over Little Fall Creek | 1995 | 17,613 | Good |
| US 29 Highway over Pumpkin Creek | 1980 | 17,352 | Fair |
| Franklin Tpk over Route 29 | 2004 | 17,000 | Good |
| Franklin Turnpike over NS Railway/Fall Creek | 2011 | 16,000 | Good |
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