Forest Highway over Piney Branch Tributary
Alleghany County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Forest Highway over Piney Branch Tributary in Alleghany County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 150 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- It is one of 52 of the 196 inventoried bridges in Alleghany County rated good (26.5%); 8 (4.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its class is unchanged from 2024 (good), but component ratings moved: culvert 8 to 7.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 8 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | Inter SR 606 and Fdr 125 |
| NBI structure number | 080803000001037 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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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