Kent Junction Rd. over Rte 610 & Powell River
Wise County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Kent Junction Rd. over Rte 610 & Powell River in Wise 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 1962 and reconstructed in 2018, making it 63 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 6,507 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 122 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Wise County rated fair (73.9%); 5 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated November 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 190 ft |
| Location | 0.01 to 621; 0.15 to 610 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000019255 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | November 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Wise County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-23 / US-58A Wbl over US-58A Wbl; SR-283 Nbl | 1981 | 19,665 | Fair |
| Route 0023 over Private Entrance | 1981 | 19,665 | Fair |
| Route 23 over over Slide Area | 1989 | 15,602 | Fair |
| 23/58AOrbyCantrell over Route 619 | 1995 | 15,192 | Fair |
| 23/58A over Lost Creek Dr Lost Ck | 1995 | 15,192 | Good |
| 23/58A over KY.AV(SR74);NS;GUEST Rv | 1995 | 15,192 | Fair |
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