Wbl Ptrs Ck RD/117 over Rtes 581 & 220
Roanoke city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wbl Ptrs Ck RD/117 over Rtes 581 & 220 in Roanoke city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, 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 8,283 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 88 inventoried bridges in Roanoke city rated fair (59.1%); 1 (1.1%) 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 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 256 ft |
| Location | 1.38-rte118; 2.04-rte101 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000021696 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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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