Blue Ridge Parkway over James River & U.S. Route
Bedford County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Blue Ridge Parkway over James River & U.S. Route in Bedford County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 474 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- It is one of 93 of the 206 inventoried bridges in Bedford County rated fair (45.1%); 6 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated June 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 1,044 ft |
| Location | 2.0 Miles to Va Route 130 |
| NBI structure number | 5140016P0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 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 Bedford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Road/221 over Norfolk Southern Railway | 1994 | 24,589 | Good |
| SBL Route / 221 over Conveyor Belt | 1966 | 16,305 | Fair |
| Stewartsville Rd24 over West Fork Beaverdam Crk | 1939 | 14,746 | Fair |
| Lynch-SalemTP/221 over Branch of Goose Creek | 1957 | 14,588 | Fair |
| T Jefferson Rd 811 over NS Railway | 1987 | 13,140 | Fair |
| Rte. 122 over RT.122 over Johns Creek | 1990 | 10,448 | Fair |
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