REST CHURCH RD
Carrying REST CHURCH RD over I-81
0.68 TO 670 - 0.08 TO 11, Frederick, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
REST CHURCH RD in Frederick, Virginia sits above 81% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (62 t), while its 2003 build year is earlier than 11% of Frederick's recorded-year cohort (168 bridges).
REST CHURCH RD in Frederick, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2003, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:000000000027733
POST-2000 · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · SUB-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- SUB-LED Substructure-led
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: REST CHURCH RD
The REST CHURCH RD bridge in Frederick, Virginia carries REST CHURCH RD over I-81. It was built in 2003, making it 23 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 93.3 meters (306 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 9,934 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-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 8/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How REST CHURCH RD compares
Age against the county: built in 2003, earlier than 18 of Frederick's 168 bridges with a recorded construction year (11%), against a county median build year of 1972. 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).
REST CHURCH RD vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
62 Top 19% higher than 81% 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.
Frederick inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 168 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
- 2003
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 93.3 m (306 ft)
- Deck Width
- 27.9 m (92 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 9,934 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000027733
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 8/9, 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 (5/9), 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 REST CHURCH RD 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 REST CHURCH RD against other structures in Frederick 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 REST CHURCH RD?
REST CHURCH RD in Frederick, Virginia has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 8/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is REST CHURCH RD inspected?
REST CHURCH RD'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 9,934 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. REST CHURCH RD 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 REST CHURCH RD?
REST CHURCH RD has an NBI inventory load rating of 61.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining REST CHURCH RD?
REST CHURCH RD is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is REST CHURCH RD and does age affect safety?
REST CHURCH RD was built in 2003, making it 23 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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