Route 0000 over Carrollton O Dry Branch
Salem city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Route 0000 over Carrollton O Dry Branch in Salem city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 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 7 of the 17 inventoried bridges in Salem city rated fair (41.2%); 4 (23.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated April 2024, 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 | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 20 ft |
| Location | 0030ACADEMY 0001SHANKS S |
| NBI structure number | 000000000021768 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 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 Salem city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0419 over Roanoke River | 1965 | 20,029 | Poor |
| Route 0011 over Appersn Dr O Roanoke Rv | 1940 | 19,916 | Poor |
| Route 0419 over Masons Creek | 1946 | 19,060 | Good |
| Route 0419 over Electric Rd | 1960 | 18,781 | Poor |
| Route 0011 over 4TH St O Dry Branch | 1956 | 17,416 | Fair |
| Rte. 11/460 over Butt Hollow Branch | 1993 | 17,247 | Fair |
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