17TH Street over Indian Gap Run
Buena Vista city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 17TH Street over Indian Gap Run in Buena Vista city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,385 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 18 inventoried bridges in Buena Vista city rated fair (55.6%); 0 (0.0%) 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 February 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 0.01WALNUT AV0.05CHESTNUT |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020062 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 7: scour countermeasures installed |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Buena Vista city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 60 (29TH St) over Chalk-mine-run | 1938 | 9,954 | Fair |
| West 29TH Street over Trib Maury River | 1989 | 9,954 | Good |
| 9TH Street over Pedlar Gap Run | 1979 | 7,928 | Fair |
| Magnolia Street over Indian Gap Run | 2002 | 6,209 | Good |
| Route 0060 over S Fork_chalk Mine_run | 1932 | 3,926 | Fair |
| Route 0501 over Lowry Run | 1930 | 3,300 | Fair |
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