US Bridges

Read Road over NS Railway

Fair

Roanoke city, Virginia · 1.79TO460 &0.22FRHOLLN RD · Structure no. 000000000021654

Built
1989
36 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
140 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
10,000
1989 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Read Road over NS Railway is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Read Road over NS Railway in Roanoke city, Virginia. It was built in 1989, so it is 36 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 10,000 vehicles a day, projected to reach 20,000 by 2042. The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long and 36 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesRead Road
CrossesNS Railway
Location1.79TO460 &0.22FRHOLLN RD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyRoanoke city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.30773, -79.92978
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating47 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length140 ft (42.7 m)
Longest span63 ft (19.2 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,000 (1989)
Projected traffic20,000 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$279 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Read Road over NS Railway built?

It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old in 2025.

What condition is Read Road over NS Railway in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Read Road over NS Railway carry?

About 10,000 vehicles per day (1989 count).

How long is Read Road over NS Railway?

The structure is 140 ft (42.7 m) long with a longest span of 63 ft (19.2 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Read Road over NS Railway?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.