Route 654 over Whispering Creek
Buckingham County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Route 654 over Whispering Creek in Buckingham 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 1968 and reconstructed in 2003, making it 57 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 400 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 32 of the 71 inventoried bridges in Buckingham County rated good (45.1%); 1 (1.4%) 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 61 ft |
| Location | 0.96-Rt.634 / 1.47-Rt.600 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000004096 |
| Condition class | Good |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution Route over Little Georgia Creek | 1930 | 5,685 | Fair |
| 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 |
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