Grayson Street over Chestnut Creek
Galax city, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Grayson Street over Chestnut Creek in Galax 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 1993, making it 32 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,037 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 5 inventoried bridges in Galax city rated good (40.0%); 0 (0.0%) 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 January 2024, 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 | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 89 ft |
| Location | .04 Meadow St .30 Main S |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023869 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 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 Galax city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| East Stuart Dr. over Chestnt Ck @ | 1941 | 16,063 | Fair |
| Glendale Road over Mill Creek | 1999 | 6,299 | Good |
| South Main St. over Chestnut Creek | 1948 | 5,699 | Fair |
| South Main St. over Chestnut Creek | 1948 | 5,117 | Fair |
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