Amelia Springs Rd over Flat Creek
Amelia County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Amelia Springs Rd over Flat Creek in Amelia County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1954, making it 71 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 983 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 41 of the 57 inventoried bridges in Amelia County rated fair (71.9%); 5 (8.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures (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 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 128 ft |
| Location | 1.13 Fr 678 & 0.60 To 617 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001272 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, would be posted or closed except for temporary shoring or other temporary measures |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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