Port Republic Road over I-81
Harrisonburg city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Port Republic Road over I-81 in Harrisonburg 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 1960 and reconstructed in 1986, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26,766 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 13 of the 34 inventoried bridges in Harrisonburg city rated fair (38.2%); 3 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 274 ft |
| Location | 0.50 Rt11-0.12forest Hill |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020406 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harrisonburg city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reservoir Street over Sieberts Creek | 1998 | 20,994 | Good |
| Reservoir Street over I-81 | 1999 | 20,994 | Good |
| Stone Spring Rd over I-81 | 2012 | 19,000 | Good |
| Stone Spring Road over Blacks Run & NS RR | 2012 | 19,000 | Good |
| South Main Street over Blacks Run | 1978 | 18,299 | Fair |
| Route 33 Ebl over I-81 | 1960 | 14,883 | Poor |
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