VETERANS DR./ 609
Carrying VETERANS DR./ 609 over RTE. 460 & NS RAILWAY
0.53 FARMER ST;0.10 2D ST, Tazewell, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
VETERANS DR./ 609 in Tazewell, Virginia sits above 74% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (57 t), while its 1984 build year is earlier than 30% of Tazewell's recorded-year cohort (204 bridges).
VETERANS DR./ 609 in Tazewell, Virginia is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1984, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:000000000022463
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: VETERANS DR./ 609
The VETERANS DR./ 609 bridge in Tazewell, Virginia carries VETERANS DR./ 609 over RTE. 460 & NS RAILWAY. It was built in 1984, making it 42 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 85.3 meters (280 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,700 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order.
How VETERANS DR./ 609 compares
Age against the county: built in 1984, earlier than 62 of Tazewell's 204 bridges with a recorded construction year (30%), against a county median build year of 1969. 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).
VETERANS DR./ 609 vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
57 Top 26% higher than 74% 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.
Tazewell 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
- 1984
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 85.3 m (280 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.0 m (43 ft)
- Owner
- Town/Township Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,700 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000022463
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
VETERANS DR./ 609 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare VETERANS DR./ 609 against other structures in Tazewell 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 VETERANS DR./ 609?
VETERANS DR./ 609 in Tazewell, Virginia has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is VETERANS DR./ 609 inspected?
VETERANS DR./ 609'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 1,700 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. VETERANS DR./ 609 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for VETERANS DR./ 609?
VETERANS DR./ 609 has an NBI inventory load rating of 57.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining VETERANS DR./ 609?
VETERANS DR./ 609 is owned and maintained by Town/Township Highway Agency.
How old is VETERANS DR./ 609 and does age affect safety?
VETERANS DR./ 609 was built in 1984, making it 42 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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