East RuritanRd/609
Carrying East RuritanRd/609 over Br Glade Creek
0.50-Rte460;0.70-Rte1049, Roanoke, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: East RuritanRd/609
The East RuritanRd/609 bridge in Roanoke, Virginia carries East RuritanRd/609 over Br Glade Creek. It was built in 1980, making it 46 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,154 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 68.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How East RuritanRd/609 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1980
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,154 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000014981
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 East RuritanRd/609 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 East RuritanRd/609 against other structures in Roanoke 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 East RuritanRd/609?
East RuritanRd/609 in Roanoke, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is East RuritanRd/609 inspected?
East RuritanRd/609'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 1,154 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. East RuritanRd/609 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for East RuritanRd/609?
East RuritanRd/609 has an NBI inventory load rating of 68.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining East RuritanRd/609?
East RuritanRd/609 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is East RuritanRd/609 and does age affect safety?
East RuritanRd/609 was built in 1980, making it 46 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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