DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW
Carrying DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW over RTE 360;STREETS;CSX RWY
.00 95 SBL & .18 195 NBL, Henrico, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW in Henrico, Virginia sits above 38% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (38 t), while its 1975 build year is earlier than 54% of Henrico's recorded-year cohort (352 bridges).
DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW in Henrico, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1975, 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:000000000021511
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 10 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW
The DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW bridge in Henrico, Virginia carries DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW over RTE 360;STREETS;CSX RWY. It was built in 1975, making it 51 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 10 sections, stretching 300.2 meters (985 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,194 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by Local Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, 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 DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW compares
Age against the county: built in 1975, earlier than 190 of Henrico's 352 bridges with a recorded construction year (54%), against a county median build year of 1978. 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).
DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
38 Top 62% higher than 38% 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.
Henrico inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 352 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
- 1975
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 10
- Structure Length
- 300.2 m (985 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.9 m (29 ft)
- Owner
- Local Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,194 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000021511
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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 DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW 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 DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW against other structures in Henrico 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 DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW?
DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW in Henrico, Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW inspected?
DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW'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 14,194 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW 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 DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW?
DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW?
DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW is owned and maintained by Local Toll Authority.
How old is DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW and does age affect safety?
DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW was built in 1975, making it 51 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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