Smith Lake Road over Rugg Ck
Martinsville city, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Smith Lake Road over Rugg Ck in Martinsville city, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 460 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 10 inventoried bridges in Martinsville city rated good (40.0%); 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 March 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 0050FOREST ST0050SCL |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020633 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| 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 Martinsville city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0457 over Trail | 1972 | 12,982 | Fair |
| Church Street over Abandoned Trail | 1993 | 11,840 | Good |
| Liberty Street over Jones Creek | 2006 | 8,621 | Good |
| Starling Avenue over NS Rwy | 1934 | 7,971 | Fair |
| Route 0000 over Fairy Odoyle St & Trail | 1972 | 6,680 | Fair |
| Northside Drive over Jones Creek | 2005 | 6,583 | Good |
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