South River Rd over South River
Rockbridge County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- South River Rd over South River in Rockbridge County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 215 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 166 of the 255 inventoried bridges in Rockbridge County rated fair (65.1%); 7 (2.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 96 ft |
| Location | 1.48 to 710 & 0.61 to 709 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000015413 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Rockbridge County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nbl I-81 over Rte 710 | 2013 | 48,668 | Good |
| I-81 over Gordons Run | 1966 | 40,307 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0081 over Rte 606 | 1965 | 24,438 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0081 over Rte 710 | 1966 | 24,163 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0081 over Rte 716 & Mill Creek | 1965 | 24,163 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0081 over Rte 606 | 1964 | 24,028 | Fair |
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