ROUTE 0610 EBL
Carrying ROUTE 0610 EBL over ROUTE I-95 N&SBL
0.1M RTE1-5.0M RTE684, Stafford, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ROUTE 0610 EBL in Stafford, Virginia sits above 76% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (58 t), while its 1985 build year is earlier than 57% of Stafford's recorded-year cohort (112 bridges).
ROUTE 0610 EBL in Stafford, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1985, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000000000018133
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: ROUTE 0610 EBL
The ROUTE 0610 EBL bridge in Stafford, Virginia carries ROUTE 0610 EBL over ROUTE I-95 N&SBL. It was built in 1985, making it 41 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1991, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 5 sections, stretching 148.1 meters (486 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 33,650 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How ROUTE 0610 EBL compares
Age against the county: built in 1985, earlier than 64 of Stafford's 112 bridges with a recorded construction year (57%), against a county median build year of 1996. 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).
ROUTE 0610 EBL vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
58 Top 24% higher than 76% 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.
Stafford inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 112 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
- 1985
- Last Reconstructed
- 1991
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 148.1 m (486 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.1 m (66 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 33,650 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000018133
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 ROUTE 0610 EBL 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 ROUTE 0610 EBL against other structures in Stafford 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 ROUTE 0610 EBL?
ROUTE 0610 EBL in Stafford, Virginia has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ROUTE 0610 EBL inspected?
ROUTE 0610 EBL'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 33,650 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ROUTE 0610 EBL 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 ROUTE 0610 EBL?
ROUTE 0610 EBL has an NBI inventory load rating of 58.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ROUTE 0610 EBL?
ROUTE 0610 EBL is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ROUTE 0610 EBL and does age affect safety?
ROUTE 0610 EBL was built in 1985, making it 41 years old and last reconstructed in 1991.
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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