Gleason Dr over Jackson River
Alleghany County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Gleason Dr over Jackson River in Alleghany 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 2000, making it 25 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 421 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 52 of the 196 inventoried bridges in Alleghany County rated good (26.5%); 8 (4.1%) 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 April 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 | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 230 ft |
| Location | 0.02 Miles to Route 735 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000026834 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2023 |
| 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 Alleghany County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0064 over Pounding Mill Run | 1966 | 17,117 | Fair |
| Route 0064 over East Branch | 1971 | 12,379 | Good |
| S Durant Road over Jackson River | 1971 | 9,699 | Fair |
| Route 0064 over Harmon Run | 1966 | 9,697 | Fair |
| Route 0064 over South Fork | 1966 | 9,141 | Fair |
| I-64 over Thorny Branch | 1966 | 9,141 | Fair |
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