V.H. Goode Hwy/220
Carrying V.H. Goode Hwy/220 over S Fork Chestnut Crk
0.02 RT 756; 0.89 RT 724, Franklin, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
V.H. Goode Hwy/220 in Franklin, Virginia sits above 18% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (33 t), while its 1967 build year is earlier than 48% of Franklin's recorded-year cohort (174 bridges).
V.H. Goode Hwy/220 in Franklin, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1967, 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:000000000007806
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: V.H. Goode Hwy/220
The V.H. Goode Hwy/220 bridge in Franklin, Virginia carries V.H. Goode Hwy/220 over S Fork Chestnut Crk. It was built in 1967, making it 59 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 8.2 meters (27 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,123 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked 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 V.H. Goode Hwy/220 compares
Age against the county: built in 1967, earlier than 83 of Franklin's 174 bridges with a recorded construction year (48%), against a county median build year of 1967.
Live comparison across Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,112 of 14,120 rated).
V.H. Goode Hwy/220 vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
33 Top 82% higher than 18% 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.
Franklin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 174 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
- 1967
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 8.2 m (27 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,123 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000007806
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 V.H. Goode Hwy/220 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 V.H. Goode Hwy/220 against other structures in Franklin 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 V.H. Goode Hwy/220?
V.H. Goode Hwy/220 in Franklin, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is V.H. Goode Hwy/220 inspected?
V.H. Goode Hwy/220'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 8,123 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. V.H. Goode Hwy/220 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 V.H. Goode Hwy/220?
V.H. Goode Hwy/220 has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining V.H. Goode Hwy/220?
V.H. Goode Hwy/220 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is V.H. Goode Hwy/220 and does age affect safety?
V.H. Goode Hwy/220 was built in 1967, making it 59 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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