Horseshoe Bend Rd over Gills Creek
Charlotte County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Horseshoe Bend Rd over Gills Creek in Charlotte County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 113 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2021).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 57 of the 99 inventoried bridges in Charlotte County rated fair (57.6%); 3 (3.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 1.80 to 15&360-2.30 to 40 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000011684 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Charlotte County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 15/360 Bus. over Routes 15 & 360 Byp. | 1965 | 4,667 | Good |
| Kings Highway over Berles Creek | 1967 | 3,380 | Fair |
| Lunenburg Hwy. over Rts 15 & 360 Bypass | 1965 | 3,193 | Fair |
| G.Washington Hwy. over Roanoke Creek | 1931 | 2,899 | Fair |
| Patrick Henry Hwy over Ward Fork Creek | 1983 | 2,588 | Fair |
| Kings Highway EBL over Staunton River | 1969 | 2,579 | Fair |
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