ROUTE 0581
Carrying ROUTE 0581 over KIMBALL AVENUE
0.07-RT11; 0.58-RT24, Roanoke, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ROUTE 0581 in Roanoke, Virginia sits above 56% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (48 t), while its 1968 build year is earlier than 40% of Roanoke's recorded-year cohort (204 bridges).
ROUTE 0581 in Roanoke, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1968, 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:000000000021752
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- 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 0581
The ROUTE 0581 bridge in Roanoke, Virginia carries ROUTE 0581 over KIMBALL AVENUE. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1988, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 42.0 meters (138 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 67,101 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 7/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How ROUTE 0581 compares
Age against the county: built in 1968, earlier than 81 of Roanoke's 204 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1964. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,112 of 14,120 rated).
ROUTE 0581 vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
48 Top 44% higher than 56% 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.
Roanoke inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 204 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
- 1968
- Last Reconstructed
- 1988
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 42.0 m (138 ft)
- Deck Width
- 31.7 m (104 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 67,101 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000021752
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 ROUTE 0581 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 0581 against other structures in Roanoke 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 0581?
ROUTE 0581 in Roanoke, Virginia has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ROUTE 0581 inspected?
ROUTE 0581'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 67,101 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ROUTE 0581 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 0581?
ROUTE 0581 has an NBI inventory load rating of 48.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ROUTE 0581?
ROUTE 0581 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ROUTE 0581 and does age affect safety?
ROUTE 0581 was built in 1968, making it 58 years old and last reconstructed in 1988.
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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