Free Union Road over Buck Mountain Creek
Albemarle County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Free Union Road over Buck Mountain Creek in Albemarle County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 557 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 264 inventoried bridges in Albemarle County rated good (34.1%); 4 (1.5%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 200 ft |
| Location | 0.46 Fr 749 / 1.28 to 687 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000000630 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Albemarle County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monacan Trail Road over Rte 654_(BARRACKS Road) | 1977 | 52,270 | Fair |
| Monacan Trl -nb-sb over Morey Creek | 1970 | 50,906 | Fair |
| Richmond Road over Rivanna River | 1992 | 48,017 | Fair |
| Interstate 64 E-w over Ivy Creek | 1969 | 43,800 | Fair |
| Interstate 64 E-w over Branch Moores Creek | 1969 | 42,924 | Fair |
| Interstate 64 E-w over Carroll Creek | 1969 | 42,827 | Fair |
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