Elkton Farm Rd 666 over Elk Creek
Bedford County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Elkton Farm Rd 666 over Elk Creek in Bedford County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1915, making it 110 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 130 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 6 of the 206 inventoried bridges in Bedford County rated poor (2.9%); 6 (2.9%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel deck truss |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | 1.80 Rt 622; 1.60 Rt 221 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002781 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bedford County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Road/221 over Norfolk Southern Railway | 1994 | 24,589 | Good |
| SBL Route / 221 over Conveyor Belt | 1966 | 16,305 | Fair |
| Stewartsville Rd24 over West Fork Beaverdam Crk | 1939 | 14,746 | Fair |
| Lynch-SalemTP/221 over Branch of Goose Creek | 1957 | 14,588 | Fair |
| T Jefferson Rd 811 over NS Railway | 1987 | 13,140 | Fair |
| Rte. 122 over RT.122 over Johns Creek | 1990 | 10,448 | Fair |
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