US Bridges

Progress Street over Walking Trail

Good

Montgomery County, Virginia · City of Blacksburg · Structure no. 000000000028733

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,145
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Progress Street over Walking Trail is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Progress Street over Walking Trail in Montgomery County, Virginia. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,145 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,672 by 2045. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 53 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesProgress Street
CrossesWalking Trail
LocationCity of Blacksburg
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.25054, -80.42257
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88 US tons
Inventory rating68 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.1 m)
Deck width53 ft (16.1 m)
Roadway width51 ft (15.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,145 (2022)
Projected traffic1,672 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesPedestrian / bicycle
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Progress Street over Walking Trail built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Progress Street over Walking Trail in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in June 2023.

How much traffic does Progress Street over Walking Trail carry?

About 1,145 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Progress Street over Walking Trail?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.1 m) and a deck 53 ft wide.

Who owns Progress Street over Walking Trail?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.