NBL 0029
Carrying NBL 0029 over Rucker Run
0.40-Rt.653/0.90-Rt.741, Nelson, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NBL 0029 in Nelson, Virginia sits above 97% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (90 t), while its 1970 build year is earlier than 40% of Nelson's recorded-year cohort (136 bridges).
NBL 0029 in Nelson, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1970, 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:000000000012399
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: NBL 0029
The NBL 0029 bridge in Nelson, Virginia carries NBL 0029 over Rucker Run. It was built in 1970, making it 56 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 9.4 meters (31 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,282 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How NBL 0029 compares
Age against the county: built in 1970, earlier than 55 of Nelson's 136 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1970.
Live comparison across Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,112 of 14,120 rated).
NBL 0029 vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
90 Top 3% higher than 97% 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.
Nelson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 136 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
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 9.4 m (31 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,282 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000012399
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 NBL 0029 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 NBL 0029 against other structures in Nelson 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 NBL 0029?
NBL 0029 in Nelson, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NBL 0029 inspected?
NBL 0029'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 8,282 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NBL 0029 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 NBL 0029?
NBL 0029 has an NBI inventory load rating of 89.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NBL 0029?
NBL 0029 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is NBL 0029 and does age affect safety?
NBL 0029 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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