FOREST ROAD
Carrying FOREST ROAD over JACKSON RIVER
OFF SR 621, Bath, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
FOREST ROAD in Bath, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1956, it carries 1 rated component 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:080806000001084
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LOAD-UNK · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 14 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LOAD-UNK Load unrated
- 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: FOREST ROAD
The FOREST ROAD bridge in Bath, Virginia carries FOREST ROAD over JACKSON RIVER. It was built in 1956, making it 70 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 14 sections, stretching 18.4 meters (60 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 100 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How FOREST ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1956, earlier than 29 of Bath's 73 bridges with a recorded construction year (40%), against a county median build year of 1950. 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).
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Bath inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 73 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
- 1956
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 14
- Structure Length
- 18.4 m (60 ft) 0
- Owner
- U.S. Forest Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 100 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 080806000001084
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 FOREST ROAD 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 FOREST ROAD against other structures in Bath 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 FOREST ROAD?
FOREST ROAD in Bath, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is FOREST ROAD inspected?
FOREST ROAD'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 100 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. FOREST ROAD 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 FOREST ROAD?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for FOREST ROAD.
Who is responsible for maintaining FOREST ROAD?
FOREST ROAD is owned and maintained by U.S. Forest Service.
How old is FOREST ROAD and does age affect safety?
FOREST ROAD was built in 1956, making it 70 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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