Welch Park Road over Sarahs Run
Lexington city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Welch Park Road over Sarahs Run in Lexington city, 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 1963, making it 62 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 300 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1981).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 8 inventoried bridges in Lexington city rated fair (62.5%); 1 (12.5%) 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 March 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0010HAMRIC ST0003THORNHL |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020474 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| 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 Lexington city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROUTE 11 Business over ROUTE 11-Bypass | 1955 | 8,292 | Fair |
| E Nelson Street over Pk Lot & Varner Lane | 2014 | 7,222 | Good |
| Route 0060 over Woods Creek/trail | 1928 | 4,368 | Fair |
| N. Main St over Woods Creek | 1953 | 4,000 | Fair |
| Lime Kiln Road over Woods Creek | 1978 | 2,031 | Poor |
| Jordon Street over Woods Creek | 1926 | 550 | Good |
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