Little Piney Road over Little Piney River
Amherst County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Little Piney Road over Little Piney River in Amherst County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2020, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 57 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 90 of the 157 inventoried bridges in Amherst County rated fair (57.3%); 8 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 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 | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 48 ft |
| Location | 2.20-rt.698/1.20-rt.781 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001449 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 Amherst County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBL&SBL Amhst Hwy over Rutledge Creek | 1970 | 22,784 | Fair |
| 29 Bypass over South Fork Stovall Creek | 2005 | 17,463 | Fair |
| 29 Bypass over Middle Fork Stovall Crk | 2005 | 17,463 | Fair |
| 29 N & SBL Bypass over Higginbotham Creek | 2005 | 17,463 | Good |
| 29 N & SBL Bypass over Branch Patridge Creek | 2005 | 17,463 | Good |
| 29 Bypass over North Fork Stovall Creek | 2005 | 17,463 | Good |
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