PlantationRd/115 over Carvins Creek
Roanoke County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- PlantationRd/115 over Carvins Creek in Roanoke County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,940 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 124 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Roanoke County rated fair (59.9%); 1 (0.5%) 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 March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 51 ft |
| Location | 2.88-Rte221; 0.01-Rte 601 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000014927 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Roanoke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0581 over Walker Avenue | 1966 | 73,663 | Fair |
| Route 581 over Routes 11; 116 & 221 | 1968 | 73,663 | Fair |
| Routes 581 & 220 over RTEs 11; 116 & 460 | 1965 | 73,429 | Fair |
| Route 0581 over Tazewell Avenue | 1968 | 67,101 | Fair |
| Route 0581 over Kimball Avenue | 1968 | 67,101 | Fair |
| Roy Webber EXP/220 over Wonju Steet | 1977 | 62,286 | Fair |
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