Sanderson Drive605
Carrying Sanderson Drive605 over Branch of Tinker Creek
0.10-Rte654; 0.40-Rte1009, Botetourt, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Sanderson Drive605
The Sanderson Drive605 bridge in Botetourt, Virginia carries Sanderson Drive605 over Branch of Tinker Creek. It was built in 1994, making it 32 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,629 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 57.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Sanderson Drive605 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1994
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,629 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000024047
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 Sanderson Drive605 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 Sanderson Drive605 against other structures in Botetourt 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 Sanderson Drive605?
Sanderson Drive605 in Botetourt, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Sanderson Drive605 inspected?
Sanderson Drive605'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 5,629 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Sanderson Drive605 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 Sanderson Drive605?
Sanderson Drive605 has an NBI inventory load rating of 57.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Sanderson Drive605?
Sanderson Drive605 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Sanderson Drive605 and does age affect safety?
Sanderson Drive605 was built in 1994, making it 32 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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