RhododendronDr 850
Carrying RhododendronDr 850 over N Fork Blackwater River
0.20 RT 643; 0.40 End MT, Franklin, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
RhododendronDr 850 in Franklin, Virginia sits above 83% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (64 t), while its 1996 build year is earlier than 10% of Franklin's recorded-year cohort (174 bridges).
RhododendronDr 850 in Franklin, Virginia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1996, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000000024474
LATE-CENTURY · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: RhododendronDr 850
The RhododendronDr 850 bridge in Franklin, Virginia carries RhododendronDr 850 over N Fork Blackwater River. It was built in 1996, making it 30 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 12.8 meters (42 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 88 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How RhododendronDr 850 compares
Age against the county: built in 1996, earlier than 17 of Franklin's 174 bridges with a recorded construction year (10%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
RhododendronDr 850 vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
64 Top 17% higher than 83% 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.
Franklin inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 174 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
- 1996
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 12.8 m (42 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.5 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 88 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000024474
Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
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 RhododendronDr 850 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 RhododendronDr 850 against other structures in Franklin 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 RhododendronDr 850?
RhododendronDr 850 in Franklin, Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is RhododendronDr 850 inspected?
RhododendronDr 850'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 88 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. RhododendronDr 850 is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for RhododendronDr 850?
RhododendronDr 850 has an NBI inventory load rating of 63.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining RhododendronDr 850?
RhododendronDr 850 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is RhododendronDr 850 and does age affect safety?
RhododendronDr 850 was built in 1996, making it 30 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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