VA ROUTE 89
Carrying VA ROUTE 89 over BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY & CHE
1.92 MILES TO VA ROUTE 18, Grayson, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
VA ROUTE 89 in Grayson, Virginia sits above 82% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (63 t), while its 1951 build year is earlier than 63% of Grayson's recorded-year cohort (145 bridges).
VA ROUTE 89 in Grayson, Virginia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1951, 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:5140070P0000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial 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: VA ROUTE 89
The VA ROUTE 89 bridge in Grayson, Virginia carries VA ROUTE 89 over BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY & CHE. It was built in 1951, making it 75 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 2 sections, stretching 36.8 meters (121 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 1,347 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 VA ROUTE 89 compares
Age against the county: built in 1951, earlier than 92 of Grayson's 145 bridges with a recorded construction year (63%), against a county median build year of 1967. 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).
VA ROUTE 89 vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
63 Top 18% higher than 82% 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.
Grayson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 145 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
- 1951
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 36.8 m (121 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.4 m (31 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 1,347 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 5140070P0000000
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • 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 VA ROUTE 89 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 VA ROUTE 89 against other structures in Grayson 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 VA ROUTE 89?
VA ROUTE 89 in Grayson, Virginia, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is VA ROUTE 89 inspected?
VA ROUTE 89'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 1,347 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. VA ROUTE 89 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 VA ROUTE 89?
VA ROUTE 89 has an NBI inventory load rating of 62.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining VA ROUTE 89?
VA ROUTE 89 is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is VA ROUTE 89 and does age affect safety?
VA ROUTE 89 was built in 1951, making it 75 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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