Short Street over Powell River
Wise County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Short Street over Powell River in Wise County, 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,947 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a town or township highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 165 inventoried bridges in Wise County rated good (23.0%); 5 (3.0%) 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 March 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 steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 209 ft |
| Location | 000058A 00002ND Ave |
| NBI structure number | 000000000025514 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 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 Wise County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US-23 / US-58A Wbl over US-58A Wbl; SR-283 Nbl | 1981 | 19,665 | Fair |
| Route 0023 over Private Entrance | 1981 | 19,665 | Fair |
| Route 23 over over Slide Area | 1989 | 15,602 | Fair |
| 23/58AOrbyCantrell over Route 619 | 1995 | 15,192 | Fair |
| 23/58A over Lost Creek Dr Lost Ck | 1995 | 15,192 | Good |
| 23/58A over KY.AV(SR74);NS;GUEST Rv | 1995 | 15,192 | Fair |
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