Blue Ridge Parkway over Va Route 638
Patrick County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Blue Ridge Parkway over Va Route 638 in Patrick 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 1939, making it 86 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,140 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2012).
- It is one of 48 of the 145 inventoried bridges in Patrick County rated good (33.1%); 4 (2.8%) 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 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 30 ft |
| Location | 1.9 Miles to Va Route 631 |
| NBI structure number | 5140059P0000000 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Patrick County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jeb Stuart HWY/58 over Anglin Creek | 2000 | 9,389 | Fair |
| Jeb Stuart Hwy/58 over Rich Creek | 2000 | 9,389 | Good |
| Jeb Stuart Hiway58 over Rhody Creek | 1999 | 4,694 | Good |
| JEB Stuart Hwy/58 over Rhody Creek | 2000 | 4,694 | Good |
| So Main St/Rte 8 over Mayo River | 1941 | 4,266 | Poor |
| Ebl & Wbl Rte. 58 over North Fork Mayo River | 2002 | 4,201 | Good |
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