BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
Carrying BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY over BIG PINE CREEK
1.3 MILES FROM NC ROUTE 1, Alleghany, North Carolina
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
The BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY bridge in Alleghany, North Carolina carries BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY over BIG PINE CREEK. It was built in 1938, making it 88 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 3 sections, stretching 21.3 meters (70 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,347 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of North Carolina bridges. It is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. A component scored 4 or below, placing this bridge in the federal Poor condition category rather than declaring it unsafe or closed. Its NBI inventory load rating is 19.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY compares
Live comparison across North Carolina.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1938
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 21.3 m (70 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.2 m (37 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,347 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5140077P0000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY against other structures in Alleghany and across North Carolina. North Carolina 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 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY?
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY in Alleghany, North Carolina has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY inspected?
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY'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 1,347 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY?
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 19.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY?
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY and does age affect safety?
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY was built in 1938, making it 88 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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