West Creek Road over West Creek
Amelia County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- West Creek Road over West Creek in Amelia County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 453 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 57 inventoried bridges in Amelia County rated poor (8.8%); 5 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated July 2024, on a 12-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 32 ft |
| Location | 1.10 Fr 649 & 1.65 To 695 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001239 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Amelia County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 360 Wbl over Appomattox River | 1982 | 9,026 | Fair |
| Route 360 Ebl over Appomattox River | 1957 | 9,026 | Fair |
| Wbl Pat Henry Hwy over NS Railway & Rte 360BUS | 2021 | 7,762 | Good |
| Ebl Pat Henry Hwy over NS Railway & Rte 360BUS | 2022 | 7,762 | Good |
| Patrick Henry Hwy over S Br Nibbs Creek | 1930 | 6,895 | Fair |
| Patrick Henry Hwy over S Br Nibbs Creek | 1965 | 6,895 | Fair |
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