WILDERNESS ROAD
Carrying WILDERNESS ROAD over DISMAL CREEK
.90-FR 42 -1.15 TO 607, Bland, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WILDERNESS ROAD in Bland, Virginia sits above 50% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (45 t), while its 1953 build year is earlier than 70% of Bland's recorded-year cohort (122 bridges).
WILDERNESS ROAD in Bland, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1953, it carries 3 rated components 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:000000000003062
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-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: WILDERNESS ROAD
The WILDERNESS ROAD bridge in Bland, Virginia carries WILDERNESS ROAD over DISMAL CREEK. It was built in 1953, making it 73 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2020, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 15.2 meters (50 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 724 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 a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How WILDERNESS ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1953, earlier than 86 of Bland's 122 bridges with a recorded construction year (70%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
WILDERNESS ROAD vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
45 Top 50% higher than 50% 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.
Bland inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 122 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
- 1953
- Last Reconstructed
- 2020
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 15.2 m (50 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.4 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 724 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000003062
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
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 WILDERNESS 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 WILDERNESS ROAD against other structures in Bland 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 WILDERNESS ROAD?
WILDERNESS ROAD in Bland, Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WILDERNESS ROAD inspected?
WILDERNESS 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 724 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WILDERNESS ROAD 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 WILDERNESS ROAD?
WILDERNESS ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 44.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WILDERNESS ROAD?
WILDERNESS ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is WILDERNESS ROAD and does age affect safety?
WILDERNESS ROAD was built in 1953, making it 73 years old and last reconstructed in 2020.
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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