MONACAN TRAIL -SBL
Carrying MONACAN TRAIL -SBL over RTE 29 BUSS - FONTAINE
1.04FR1106/3.39TO250BUS, Albemarle, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
MONACAN TRAIL -SBL in Albemarle, Virginia sits above 51% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 32% of Albemarle's recorded-year cohort (262 bridges).
MONACAN TRAIL -SBL in Albemarle, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure VA:000000000000486
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: MONACAN TRAIL -SBL
The MONACAN TRAIL -SBL bridge in Albemarle, Virginia carries MONACAN TRAIL -SBL over RTE 29 BUSS - FONTAINE. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 54.5 meters (179 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 23,511 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure 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.
How MONACAN TRAIL -SBL compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 84 of Albemarle's 262 bridges with a recorded construction year (32%), against a county median build year of 1969. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,112 of 14,120 rated).
MONACAN TRAIL -SBL vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 49% higher than 51% of 14,112 bridges
rated Virginia bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Albemarle inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 262 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1970
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 54.5 m (179 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.0 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 23,511 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000000486
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 MONACAN TRAIL -SBL 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 MONACAN TRAIL -SBL against other structures in Albemarle 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 MONACAN TRAIL -SBL?
MONACAN TRAIL -SBL in Albemarle, Virginia has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MONACAN TRAIL -SBL inspected?
MONACAN TRAIL -SBL'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 23,511 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MONACAN TRAIL -SBL 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 MONACAN TRAIL -SBL?
MONACAN TRAIL -SBL has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MONACAN TRAIL -SBL?
MONACAN TRAIL -SBL is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is MONACAN TRAIL -SBL and does age affect safety?
MONACAN TRAIL -SBL was built in 1970, making it 56 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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