SOUTH WATER STREET
Carrying SOUTH WATER STREET over INDIAN SPRING RUN
AT HIGH ST/0.07 COURT ST, Shenandoah, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SOUTH WATER STREET
The SOUTH WATER STREET bridge in Shenandoah, Virginia carries SOUTH WATER STREET over INDIAN SPRING RUN. It was built in 1997, making it 29 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 37.0 meters (121 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 2,457 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township 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 58.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SOUTH WATER STREET 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1997
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 37.0 m (121 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 2,457 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000025305
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 SOUTH WATER STREET 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 SOUTH WATER STREET against other structures in Shenandoah 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 SOUTH WATER STREET?
SOUTH WATER STREET in Shenandoah, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SOUTH WATER STREET inspected?
SOUTH WATER STREET'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 2,457 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SOUTH WATER STREET 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 SOUTH WATER STREET?
SOUTH WATER STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 58.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SOUTH WATER STREET?
SOUTH WATER STREET is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is SOUTH WATER STREET and does age affect safety?
SOUTH WATER STREET was built in 1997, making it 29 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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