2ND Street over Guest River
Norton city, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- 2ND Street over Guest River in Norton 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 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 608 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1990).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 13 inventoried bridges in Norton city rated good (15.4%); 2 (15.4%) 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 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 | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 88 ft |
| Location | 0.01 Ml Fr Park Ave |
| NBI structure number | 000000000025589 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Norton city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esserville Road over Guest River@ Norton | 1938 | 5,307 | Fair |
| 11TH & Main -st.sw over NS; CSX Interstate RR | 1954 | 5,187 | Fair |
| SR74 (coeburn Ave) over Lost Creek | 1971 | 2,730 | Fair |
| Main Avenue SW over Benges Branch | 1932 | 2,431 | Good |
| Kentucky Ave. over Guest River | 1977 | 2,045 | Fair |
| Kentucky Ave. over Guest River | 1977 | 2,045 | Fair |
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