Blue Ridge Parkway over Va Route 688
Roanoke County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Blue Ridge Parkway over Va Route 688 in Roanoke County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1960, making it 65 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,061 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- It is one of 82 of the 207 inventoried bridges in Roanoke County rated good (39.6%); 1 (0.5%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 24 ft |
| Location | 1.5 Miles to Va Route 691 |
| NBI structure number | 5140041P0000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Roanoke County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0581 over Walker Avenue | 1966 | 73,663 | Fair |
| Route 581 over Routes 11; 116 & 221 | 1968 | 73,663 | Fair |
| Routes 581 & 220 over RTEs 11; 116 & 460 | 1965 | 73,429 | Fair |
| Route 0581 over Tazewell Avenue | 1968 | 67,101 | Fair |
| Route 0581 over Kimball Avenue | 1968 | 67,101 | Fair |
| Roy Webber EXP/220 over Wonju Steet | 1977 | 62,286 | Fair |
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