South Main St. over Chestnut Creek
Galax city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- South Main St. over Chestnut Creek in Galax city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 1995, making it 77 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,699 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 3 of the 5 inventoried bridges in Galax city rated fair (60.0%); 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 January 2025, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 338 ft |
| Location | 015358 001697 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020277 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Galax city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stuart Dr. over Chestnt Ck @ | 1941 | 16,063 | Fair |
| Glendale Road over Mill Creek | 1999 | 6,299 | Good |
| South Main St. over Chestnut Creek | 1948 | 5,117 | Fair |
| Grayson Street over Chestnut Creek | 1993 | 2,037 | Good |
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