SAM SNEAD HWY
Carrying SAM SNEAD HWY over MUDDY RUN
0.05 TO 614 & 2.73 TO 622, Bath, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
SAM SNEAD HWY in Bath, Virginia sits above 51% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1932 build year is earlier than 59% of Bath's recorded-year cohort (73 bridges).
SAM SNEAD HWY in Bath, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1932, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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:000000000002450
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local 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: SAM SNEAD HWY
The SAM SNEAD HWY bridge in Bath, Virginia carries SAM SNEAD HWY over MUDDY RUN. It was built in 1932, making it 94 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1974, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 503 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How SAM SNEAD HWY compares
Age against the county: built in 1932, earlier than 43 of Bath's 73 bridges with a recorded construction year (59%), against a county median build year of 1950. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,112 of 14,120 rated).
SAM SNEAD HWY 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.
Bath inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 73 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
- 1932
- Last Reconstructed
- 1974
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 503 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000002450
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 SAM SNEAD HWY 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 SAM SNEAD HWY against other structures in Bath 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 SAM SNEAD HWY?
SAM SNEAD HWY in Bath, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SAM SNEAD HWY inspected?
SAM SNEAD HWY'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 503 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SAM SNEAD HWY 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 SAM SNEAD HWY?
SAM SNEAD HWY has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SAM SNEAD HWY?
SAM SNEAD HWY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is SAM SNEAD HWY and does age affect safety?
SAM SNEAD HWY was built in 1932, making it 94 years old and last reconstructed in 1974.
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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