Rte 460/E Main St over Mason- Creek
Salem city, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Rte 460/E Main St over Mason- Creek in Salem 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 2005, making it 20 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 13,423 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 17 inventoried bridges in Salem city rated good (35.3%); 4 (23.5%) 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 April 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 116 ft |
| Location | 01811 A 0121311 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000021780 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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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