W.P.Harris Rec.Pk over Stream
Buchanan County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- W.P.Harris Rec.Pk over Stream in Buchanan County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 60 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2011).
- Its listed owner is the county highway agency.
- It is one of 231 of the 278 inventoried bridges in Buchanan County rated fair (83.1%); 11 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2023, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- 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.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 0.2-Rt. 80; 0.0-Dead End |
| NBI structure number | 000000000029801 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Buchanan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 460 over Slate Creek | 2008 | 8,441 | Good |
| Rte. 460 / 83 over Branch @ Grundy | 2013 | 8,441 | Good |
| Nance Fork Circle over Grassy Creek | 1967 | 5,623 | Fair |
| Route 0083 over Enochs Branch | 1980 | 5,590 | Fair |
| Riverside Dr. over Levisa River | 1966 | 4,824 | Fair |
| Riverside Dr. over Levisa River | 1966 | 4,824 | Fair |
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