Bunch Road over Valley Branch
Craig County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Bunch Road over Valley Branch in Craig County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 1994, making it 55 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1997).
- It is one of 2 of the 60 inventoried bridges in Craig County rated poor (3.3%); 2 (3.3%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated August 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 33 ft |
| Location | 1.25 Mi. SW St Hwy 18 |
| NBI structure number | 080815000003222 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| 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 Craig County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Craigs Creek Road over Johns Creek | 1960 | 4,305 | Fair |
| Route 0311 over Craig Creek | 1984 | 4,009 | Fair |
| Route 0311 over Craig Creek | 1984 | 4,009 | Fair |
| Craig Valley Rd311 over Craig Creek | 1985 | 4,009 | Fair |
| Route 311 over Meadow Creek | 2022 | 4,009 | Good |
| Rt311/PaintBank Rd over Johns Creek | 1992 | 1,667 | Good |
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