East Chilhowie St over Mf Holston River
Smyth County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- East Chilhowie St over Mf Holston River in Smyth County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1885, making it 140 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 168 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 7 of the 189 inventoried bridges in Smyth County rated poor (3.7%); 7 (3.7%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel through truss |
| Length | about 84 ft |
| Location | .04 N Main & .04 Prater |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020608 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Smyth County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| N&sbl Route 0081 over Laurel Spring Branch | 1963 | 33,381 | Fair |
| Interstate 81 over Nbl&sbl over Stream | 1963 | 31,442 | Fair |
| I-81 Nbl & Sbl over Rte 11 Nsrr Mfh River | 2021 | 31,084 | Good |
| Interstate 81 over Staley Creek | 1962 | 30,390 | Fair |
| Interstate 81 over N&sbl O Hutton Branch | 1963 | 29,356 | Fair |
| Route 81 over Nbl&sbl over Stream | 1964 | 27,803 | Fair |
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