ROUTE 23
Carrying ROUTE 23 over NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER
0.03 FR 707; 0.01 TO 614, Scott, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ROUTE 23 in Scott, Virginia sits above 47% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (43 t), while its 1943 build year is earlier than 70% of Scott's recorded-year cohort (138 bridges).
ROUTE 23 in Scott, Virginia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1943, 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:000000000030598
PRE-1950 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: ROUTE 23
The ROUTE 23 bridge in Scott, Virginia carries ROUTE 23 over NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER. It was built in 1943, making it 83 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2018, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 4 sections, stretching 107.5 meters (353 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 20,812 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How ROUTE 23 compares
Age against the county: built in 1943, earlier than 97 of Scott's 138 bridges with a recorded construction year (70%), against a county median build year of 1970. 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).
ROUTE 23 vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
43 Top 53% higher than 47% 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.
Scott inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 138 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
- 1943
- Last Reconstructed
- 2018
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 107.5 m (353 ft)
- Deck Width
- 27.3 m (90 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 20,812 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000030598
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.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 23 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 23 against other structures in Scott 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 23?
ROUTE 23 in Scott, 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 ROUTE 23 inspected?
ROUTE 23'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 20,812 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ROUTE 23 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 ROUTE 23?
ROUTE 23 has an NBI inventory load rating of 42.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ROUTE 23?
ROUTE 23 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ROUTE 23 and does age affect safety?
ROUTE 23 was built in 1943, making it 83 years old and last reconstructed in 2018.
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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