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Franklin Road Bridge from Reserve Avenue to the southeast

Photo taken by Chris Patriarca in January 2008

Overview: Girder bridge over Norfolk Southern Railroad & US 220 northbound exit ramp on Route 220 Business (Franklin Road)
Location: Roanoke, Virginia
Status: Open to traffic
History: Built 1936
Builder: - Virginia Bridge Co. of Roanoke, Virginia
Design: Girder
Dimensions: Length of largest span: 122.1 ft.
Total length: 546.9 ft.
Deck width: 40.0 ft.
Recognition: Eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Also called: Route 220 Business Bridge
Approximate latitude, longitude: +37.25736, -79.94772 (decimal degrees)
37°15'26" N, 79°56'52" W (degrees°minutes'seconds")
Approximate UTM coordinates: 17/593312/4123941 (zone/easting/northing)
USGS topographic map: Roanoke
Inventory numbers: VA 21704 (Virginia bridge number)
BH 48324 (Bridgehunter.com ID)
Inspection (as of 08/2011): Deck condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Superstructure condition rating: Fair (5 out of 9)
Substructure condition rating: Poor (4 out of 9)
Appraisal: Structurally deficient
Sufficiency rating: 33.3 (out of 100)
Average daily traffic (as of 2009): 9,900