Glade Road
Carrying Glade Road over Beaver Creek
0.87-Rt 645/ 0.15-Rt 830, Nelson, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Glade Road
The Glade Road bridge in Nelson, Virginia carries Glade Road over Beaver Creek. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2010, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 162 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert 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 29.9 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Glade Road compares
Live comparison across Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1970
- Last Reconstructed
- 2010
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 162 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000012599
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Glade 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 Glade Road against other structures in Nelson and across Virginia. Virginia bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
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 Glade Road?
Glade Road in Nelson, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Glade Road inspected?
Glade 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 162 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Glade 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 Glade Road?
Glade Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Glade Road?
Glade Road is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Glade Road and does age affect safety?
Glade Road was built in 1970, making it 56 years old and last reconstructed in 2010.
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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