POOR VALLEY ROAD
Carrying POOR VALLEY ROAD over WOLF CREEK
1.10 FR 619; 1.00 TO 80, Washington, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
POOR VALLEY ROAD in Washington, Virginia sits above 67% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (54 t), while its 1932 build year is earlier than 83% of Washington's recorded-year cohort (186 bridges).
POOR VALLEY ROAD in Washington, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1932, 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:000000000019014
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- 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: POOR VALLEY ROAD
The POOR VALLEY ROAD bridge in Washington, Virginia carries POOR VALLEY ROAD over WOLF CREEK. It was built in 1932, making it 94 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2013, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 316 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. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How POOR VALLEY ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1932, earlier than 154 of Washington's 186 bridges with a recorded construction year (83%), against a county median build year of 1963. 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).
POOR VALLEY ROAD vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
54 Top 33% higher than 67% 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.
Washington inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 186 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
- 1932
- Last Reconstructed
- 2013
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 316 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000019014
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 POOR VALLEY 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 POOR VALLEY ROAD against other structures in Washington 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 POOR VALLEY ROAD?
POOR VALLEY ROAD in Washington, 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 POOR VALLEY ROAD inspected?
POOR VALLEY 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 316 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. POOR VALLEY 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 POOR VALLEY ROAD?
POOR VALLEY ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 53.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining POOR VALLEY ROAD?
POOR VALLEY ROAD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is POOR VALLEY ROAD and does age affect safety?
POOR VALLEY ROAD was built in 1932, making it 94 years old and last reconstructed in 2013.
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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