Bridge conditions in Roanoke city, Virginia
88 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Roanoke city tracks close to typical: 1 of its 88 inventoried bridges (1.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 88 bridges in Roanoke city, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (1.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 35 bridges (39.8%) are rated good and 52 (59.1%) fair.
- The median Roanoke city bridge was built in 1977.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 13th St S.W. over Virginia Ave O NS Rwy (built 1963), carrying about 11,385 vehicles a day.
Good 39.8% · Fair 59.1% · Poor 1.1% of 88 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 13th St S.W. over Virginia Ave O NS Rwy | 1963 | 11,385 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Orange Ave over Tinker Creek | 1930 | 40,023 | Fair |
| Orange Ave. EB over Tributary to Tinker Crk. | 1972 | 40,023 | Good |
| Hershberger Rd/101 over Branch Lick Run | 1965 | 38,263 | Fair |
| Hershberger Rd. over Aviation Drive | 1985 | 38,263 | Fair |
| Rt 24/ELM Avenue over Routes 581 & 220 | 1968 | 27,031 | Fair |
| Dale Avenue over Tinker Creek | 1936 | 26,638 | Fair |
| Gus Nicks Blvd. over Glade Creek | 1983 | 21,676 | Fair |
| Williamson Road over NS Rwy & Norfolk Ave | 1999 | 21,446 | Fair |
| Brandon Ave over Ore Branch | 1970 | 19,836 | Good |
| Brandon Ave. over Roy Webr EXPRSSWY/RT220 | 1977 | 19,836 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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