BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
Carrying BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY over U.S. ROUTE 250
0.1 MILES TO I-64, Augusta, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY in Augusta, Virginia sits above 13% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (29 t), while its 1941 build year is earlier than 79% of Augusta's recorded-year cohort (357 bridges).
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY in Augusta, Virginia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1941, it carries 2 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:5140001P0000000
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
The BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY bridge in Augusta, Virginia carries BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY over U.S. ROUTE 250. It was built in 1941, making it 85 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 18.9 meters (62 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,126 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show 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 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY compares
Age against the county: built in 1941, earlier than 282 of Augusta's 357 bridges with a recorded construction year (79%), against a county median build year of 1968. 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).
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
29 Top 87% higher than 13% 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.
Augusta inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 357 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
- 1941
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 18.9 m (62 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.7 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,126 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5140001P0000000
Condition Analysis
- • 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 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY 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 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY against other structures in Augusta 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 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY?
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY in Augusta, Virginia, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY inspected?
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY'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 1,126 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY 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 BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY?
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY?
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY and does age affect safety?
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY was built in 1941, making it 85 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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