Old Furnace Road over I-81
Harrisonburg city, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Old Furnace Road over I-81 in Harrisonburg city, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2023, making it 2 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,950 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 34 inventoried bridges in Harrisonburg city rated good (52.9%); 3 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Superstructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
| Substructure | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 302 ft |
| Location | 0.11 Rt 720n-0.01 Rt F238 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000029419 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Harrisonburg city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Port Republic Road over I-81 | 1960 | 26,766 | Fair |
| Reservoir Street over Sieberts Creek | 1998 | 20,994 | Good |
| Reservoir Street over I-81 | 1999 | 20,994 | Good |
| Stone Spring Rd over I-81 | 2012 | 19,000 | Good |
| Stone Spring Road over Blacks Run & NS RR | 2012 | 19,000 | Good |
| South Main Street over Blacks Run | 1978 | 18,299 | Fair |
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