Constitution Route over Little Georgia Creek
Buckingham County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Constitution Route over Little Georgia Creek in Buckingham County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,685 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 38 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Buckingham County rated fair (53.5%); 1 (1.4%) 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 August 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 3.47-Albe.Co/15.58 -Rt.15 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004014 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | August 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 Buckingham County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| S.James Madison Hy over Willis River | 1962 | 5,264 | Good |
| James Madison Hwy. over Little Willis River | 1961 | 5,264 | Good |
| Route 15 over Appomattox River | 1990 | 5,264 | Fair |
| Route 15 over James Rv;CSX RR & Rt 656 | 2001 | 4,373 | Good |
| Route 60 over Slate River | 1997 | 4,075 | Good |
| Constitution Route over Maxeys Creek | 1939 | 3,408 | Fair |
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