Venus Way Ext. over Smith Creek
Alleghany County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Venus Way Ext. over Smith Creek in Alleghany County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 200 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1981).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 196 inventoried bridges in Alleghany County rated poor (4.1%); 8 (4.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It is coded scour critical (NBI item 113 = 3): scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 0018VULCAN AV0002COMME Av |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020108 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 3: scour critical: foundations unstable for the assessed or calculated scour |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Alleghany County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0064 over Pounding Mill Run | 1966 | 17,117 | Fair |
| Route 0064 over East Branch | 1971 | 12,379 | Good |
| S Durant Road over Jackson River | 1971 | 9,699 | Fair |
| Route 0064 over Harmon Run | 1966 | 9,697 | Fair |
| Route 0064 over South Fork | 1966 | 9,141 | Fair |
| I-64 over Thorny Branch | 1966 | 9,141 | Fair |
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