East Monitor Road over Huff Creek
Amherst County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- East Monitor Road over Huff Creek in Amherst County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2012, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 62 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 59 of the 157 inventoried bridges in Amherst County rated good (37.6%); 8 (5.1%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 42 ft |
| Location | 0.86-Rt 617/0.94-Rt 690 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000001531 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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