Pope Road over Slate Spring Branch
Wythe County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pope Road over Slate Spring Branch in Wythe County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 120 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 144 of the 181 inventoried bridges in Wythe County rated fair (79.6%); 9 (5.0%) 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 April 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 26 ft |
| Location | .45M to 619 & .55M to 643 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000019705 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Wythe County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 81 over Stream | 1967 | 54,515 | Fair |
| Route 0081 over N&sbl & FO44 over Stream | 1967 | 54,515 | Fair |
| I-81 Nbl over Reed Creek | 1985 | 29,109 | Good |
| I-81 Nbl over NS Railway | 1986 | 29,109 | Fair |
| I-81 Sbl over NS Railway | 1986 | 28,471 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0081 over Reed Creek | 1986 | 28,471 | Fair |
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