Humingbird LN/610
Carrying Humingbird LN/610 over Little River
0.40 RT 648; 0.10 RT 791, Floyd, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Humingbird LN/610 in Floyd, Virginia sits above 10% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (26 t), while its 1977 build year is earlier than 35% of Floyd's recorded-year cohort (115 bridges).
Humingbird LN/610 in Floyd, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1977, 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:000000000007517
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: Humingbird LN/610
The Humingbird LN/610 bridge in Floyd, Virginia carries Humingbird LN/610 over Little River. It was built in 1977, making it 49 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2003, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 22.3 meters (73 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 404 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 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, 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 Humingbird LN/610 compares
Age against the county: built in 1977, earlier than 40 of Floyd's 115 bridges with a recorded construction year (35%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
Humingbird LN/610 vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
26 Top 90% higher than 10% 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.
Floyd inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 115 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
- 1977
- Last Reconstructed
- 2003
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 22.3 m (73 ft)
- Deck Width
- 6.4 m (21 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 404 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000007517
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (8/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • 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 Humingbird LN/610 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 Humingbird LN/610 against other structures in Floyd 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 Humingbird LN/610?
Humingbird LN/610 in Floyd, Virginia has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Humingbird LN/610 inspected?
Humingbird LN/610'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 404 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Humingbird LN/610 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 Humingbird LN/610?
Humingbird LN/610 has an NBI inventory load rating of 26.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Humingbird LN/610?
Humingbird LN/610 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Humingbird LN/610 and does age affect safety?
Humingbird LN/610 was built in 1977, making it 49 years old and last reconstructed in 2003.
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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