ROUTE 73
Carrying ROUTE 73 over UNNAMED GUT
HIGHWAY 73, Unknown County, Virgin Islands
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ROUTE 73 in Unknown County, Virgin Islands sits above 29% of rated Virgin Islands bridges on inventory load rating (22 t), while its 2006 build year is earlier than 0% of Unknown County's recorded-year cohort (21 bridges).
ROUTE 73 in Unknown County, Virgin Islands is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2006, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. 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 VI:STX7310
POST-2000 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- POST-2000 2000+
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard 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: ROUTE 73
The ROUTE 73 bridge in Unknown County, Virgin Islands carries ROUTE 73 over UNNAMED GUT. It was built in 2006, making it 20 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 42.7 meters (140 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 120 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Virgin Islands bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds.
How ROUTE 73 compares
Age against the county: built in 2006, earlier than 0 of Unknown County's 21 bridges with a recorded construction year (0%), against a county median build year of 1985. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Virgin Islands bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (24 rated).
ROUTE 73 vs every rated Virgin Islands bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
22 Top 71% higher than 29% of 24 bridges
rated Virgin Islands 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.
Unknown County inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 21 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
- 2006
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 42.7 m (140 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.7 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 120 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- STX7310
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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 73 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 73 against other structures in Unknown County and across Virgin Islands. Virgin Islands 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 73?
ROUTE 73 in Unknown County, Virgin Islands has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ROUTE 73 inspected?
ROUTE 73'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 120 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ROUTE 73 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 ROUTE 73?
ROUTE 73 has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ROUTE 73?
ROUTE 73 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is ROUTE 73 and does age affect safety?
ROUTE 73 was built in 2006, making it 20 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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