Sc-677(watauga Rd) over Fifteen Mile Creek
Washington County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Sc-677(watauga Rd) over Fifteen Mile Creek in Washington 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 2019, making it 6 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,761 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 186 inventoried bridges in Washington County rated good (17.7%); 4 (2.2%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 50 ft |
| Location | 0.55 Fr. 675; 1.10 to 902 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000031078 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Washington County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-81 Nbl & Sbl over NS Railway & Beaver Ck | 1963 | 54,321 | Fair |
| I-81 Sbl & Nbl over Old Airport Road | 1994 | 54,000 | Fair |
| I-81 NB & SB over Creek | 1963 | 51,598 | Fair |
| Route I-81 N&sbl over Town Creek | 1961 | 51,110 | Fair |
| I-81 Nbl & Sbl over Wolf Creek | 1961 | 47,735 | Fair |
| Interstate 81 over Stoffel Creek | 1961 | 47,675 | Fair |
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