Wayne Avenue over South River
Waynesboro city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Wayne Avenue over South River in Waynesboro city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, 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 4,700 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 10 of the 19 inventoried bridges in Waynesboro city rated fair (52.6%); 1 (5.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2024, on a 12-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 178 ft |
| Location | 0235SCL Wayn 0119340 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000022302 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Waynesboro city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rosser Avenue over Pratts Run | 1936 | 15,854 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0340 over Rte I 64 | 1970 | 13,756 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0340 over Rte I 64 | 1970 | 13,756 | Fair |
| Hopeman Parkway over CSX Railway | 1967 | 9,882 | Poor |
| Broad St (rt 250) over South River | 1957 | 9,718 | Good |
| N Delphine Ave over Steeles Run | 1983 | 8,952 | Good |
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