Thomason Ave over Garnand Branch
Roanoke city, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Thomason Ave over Garnand Branch in Roanoke city, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1981).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 35 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Roanoke city rated good (39.8%); 1 (1.1%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 8 | Very good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 45 ft |
| Location | 0001GAR C Bvd |
| NBI structure number | 000000000021649 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Roanoke city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Ave over Tinker Creek | 1930 | 40,023 | Fair |
| Orange Ave. EB over Tributary to Tinker Crk. | 1972 | 40,023 | Good |
| Hershberger Rd/101 over Branch Lick Run | 1965 | 38,263 | Fair |
| Hershberger Rd. over Aviation Drive | 1985 | 38,263 | Fair |
| Rt 24/ELM Avenue over Routes 581 & 220 | 1968 | 27,031 | Fair |
| Dale Avenue over Tinker Creek | 1936 | 26,638 | Fair |
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