Veterans Mem. Hwy over Route 619
Lee County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Veterans Mem. Hwy over Route 619 in Lee County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 3,476 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 107 of the 153 inventoried bridges in Lee County rated fair (69.9%); 12 (7.8%) 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 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.
View this bridge on a map → (36.77445, -82.93921)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 487 ft |
| Location | .00 to R619&4.40 Ecl Penn |
| NBI structure number | 000000000026049 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lee County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 23 Sbl over Norfork&southern Railway | 1975 | 9,292 | Good |
| Route 0023 over Stream | 1975 | 9,292 | Fair |
| W. Morgan Ave. over CSX Trans & Cane Creek | 1990 | 8,497 | Good |
| 58 over Cane Branch | 1991 | 8,497 | Fair |
| Route 58 over Cane Creek | 2015 | 8,497 | Good |
| Route Alt. 58 over Powell Rv & Rt 633@p-gap | 1942 | 6,952 | Fair |
All bridges nearby: Lee County, VA bridge conditions · every bridge in Lee County · Virginia bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.