Gainsboro Road
Carrying Gainsboro Road over Shenandoah Ave NS RWY
0.04 Miles from Salem Ave, Roanoke city, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Gainsboro Road
The Gainsboro Road bridge in Roanoke city, Virginia carries Gainsboro Road over Shenandoah Ave NS RWY. It does not have a recorded construction year in the NBI. Daily traffic averages 5,000 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges.
The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Gainsboro 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000025739
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 Gainsboro 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 Gainsboro Road against other structures in Roanoke city 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 Gainsboro Road?
Gainsboro Road in Roanoke city, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Gainsboro Road inspected?
Gainsboro 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 5,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Gainsboro Road is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Gainsboro Road?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for Gainsboro Road.
Who is responsible for maintaining Gainsboro Road?
Ownership is not specified for Gainsboro Road in the NBI.
How old is Gainsboro Road and does age affect safety?
The construction year for Gainsboro Road is not recorded in the NBI.
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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