Birch Grove Road over N Fork Holston River #3
Bland County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Birch Grove Road over N Fork Holston River #3 in Bland 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 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 12 of the 122 inventoried bridges in Bland County rated good (9.8%); 4 (3.3%) 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 October 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 | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 63 ft |
| Location | .70-rt.625w;.30-rt.626e |
| NBI structure number | 000000000028543 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 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 Bland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0077 over Wilderness Creek | 1973 | 30,967 | Fair |
| Route 0077 over N&sbl over Town Creek | 1969 | 28,247 | Fair |
| Route 0077 over N&sbl over Crab Creek | 1975 | 28,247 | Fair |
| I-77 Sbl over Route 598 | 1974 | 15,759 | Fair |
| I-77 Nbl over Wolf Creek | 1974 | 15,519 | Fair |
| I-77 Nbl over Rte 606 | 2024 | 15,519 | Good |
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