Bridge conditions in Salem city, Virginia
17 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Salem city has 4 bridges rated poor out of 17 inventoried, a 23.5% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 4 of the 17 bridges in Salem city, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (23.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 6 bridges (35.3%) are rated good and 7 (41.2%) fair.
- The median Salem city bridge was built in 1956.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Route 0419 over Roanoke River (built 1965), carrying about 20,029 vehicles a day.
Good 35.3% · Fair 41.2% · Poor 23.5% of 17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0419 over Roanoke River | 1965 | 20,029 | Poor |
| Route 0011 over Appersn Dr O Roanoke Rv | 1940 | 19,916 | Poor |
| Route 0419 over Electric Rd | 1960 | 18,781 | Poor |
| Route 0011 over Colorado St O NS Rwy @ | 1949 | 14,974 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0419 over Roanoke River | 1965 | 20,029 | Poor |
| Route 0011 over Appersn Dr O Roanoke Rv | 1940 | 19,916 | Poor |
| Route 0419 over Masons Creek | 1946 | 19,060 | Good |
| Route 0419 over Electric Rd | 1960 | 18,781 | Poor |
| Route 0011 over 4TH St O Dry Branch | 1956 | 17,416 | Fair |
| Rte. 11/460 over Butt Hollow Branch | 1993 | 17,247 | Fair |
| Route 0011 over Colorado St O NS Rwy @ | 1949 | 14,974 | Poor |
| NS Rv over Colorado Street | 1948 | 14,974 | Fair |
| Rte. 11 over Colorado St O Roanoke R | 2010 | 14,974 | Good |
| Rte 460/E Main St over Mason- Creek | 2005 | 13,423 | Good |
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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