Forest Road over Smith Creek
Alleghany County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Forest Road over Smith Creek in Alleghany County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1986, making it 39 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day.
- It is one of 136 of the 196 inventoried bridges in Alleghany County rated fair (69.4%); 8 (4.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (culvert 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 28 ft |
| Location | Off SR 606 |
| NBI structure number | 080803000001017 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
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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