Dante Mtn. Road over Buffalo Creek @nora
Dickenson County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Dante Mtn. Road over Buffalo Creek @nora in Dickenson County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2011, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,227 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 76 inventoried bridges in Dickenson County rated good (6.6%); 1 (1.3%) 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 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 43 ft |
| Location | 4.73 to R83 &0.74 to R652 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000005790 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Dickenson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 83 over Mcclure River & CSX Rwy | 1976 | 5,764 | Fair |
| Dickenson Hwy over Cranes Nest River | 2015 | 5,764 | Fair |
| Dickenson Hwy over Georges Fork Creek | 1973 | 5,609 | Fair |
| Route 80 over Prater Creek @ Haysi | 1957 | 3,779 | Fair |
| Dante Mtn. Road over Mill Branch | 1978 | 3,020 | Fair |
| Dante Mtn. Road over Big Branch @ Fremont | 1950 | 2,721 | Fair |
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