WEST GLEBE ROAD
Carrying WEST GLEBE ROAD over FOUR MILE RUN
000FR120 170TORTE 1, Alexandria city, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: WEST GLEBE ROAD
The WEST GLEBE ROAD bridge in Alexandria city, Virginia carries WEST GLEBE ROAD over FOUR MILE RUN. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 46.3 meters (152 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,302 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 8/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 60.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How WEST GLEBE ROAD compares
Live comparison across Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1956
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 46.3 m (152 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.8 m (65 ft)
- Owner
- County Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,302 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000000106
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 8/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether WEST GLEBE ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare WEST GLEBE ROAD against other structures in Alexandria city and across Virginia. Virginia bridges
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Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for WEST GLEBE ROAD?
WEST GLEBE ROAD in Alexandria city, Virginia has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WEST GLEBE ROAD inspected?
WEST GLEBE ROAD's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 14,302 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WEST GLEBE ROAD is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WEST GLEBE ROAD?
WEST GLEBE ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 60.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WEST GLEBE ROAD?
WEST GLEBE ROAD is owned and maintained by County Highway Agency.
How old is WEST GLEBE ROAD and does age affect safety?
WEST GLEBE ROAD was built in 1956, making it 70 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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