ROUTE 70
Carrying ROUTE 70 over UNNAMED GUT
CENTERLINE ROAD, St. Croix Island, Virgin Islands
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: ROUTE 70
The ROUTE 70 bridge in St. Croix Island, Virgin Islands carries ROUTE 70 over UNNAMED GUT. It was built in 1910, making it 116 years old today. The structure is built primarily of masonry and spans 3 sections, stretching 10.3 meters (34 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,000 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Virgin Islands bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. 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 13.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How ROUTE 70 compares
Live comparison across Virgin Islands.
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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1910
- Material
- Masonry
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 10.3 m (34 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- STX7020
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
ROUTE 70 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 ROUTE 70 against other structures in St. Croix Island and across Virgin Islands. Virgin Islands 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 ROUTE 70?
ROUTE 70 in St. Croix Island, Virgin Islands on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ROUTE 70 inspected?
ROUTE 70'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 1,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ROUTE 70 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 ROUTE 70?
ROUTE 70 has an NBI inventory load rating of 13.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ROUTE 70?
ROUTE 70 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ROUTE 70 and does age affect safety?
ROUTE 70 was built in 1910, making it 116 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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