Crabtree Falls Hwy over Silver Creek
Nelson County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Crabtree Falls Hwy over Silver Creek in Nelson County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 9 (excellent condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 726 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 53 of the 135 inventoried bridges in Nelson County rated good (39.3%); 5 (3.7%) 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 9 | Excellent condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 0.11-Rt.712 / 0.70-Rt.682 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012431 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nelson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Nelson Hwy over Hickory Creek | 1976 | 12,626 | Fair |
| Critzer Shop Road over Stockton Creek | 2023 | 8,500 | Good |
| SBL T. Nelson Hwy. over Dillard Creek | 1928 | 8,282 | Fair |
| Nbl 0029 over Rucker Run | 1970 | 8,282 | Fair |
| Route 29 SBL over Rucker Run | 1932 | 8,282 | Good |
| NBL T. Nelson Hwy over Dillard Creek | 1965 | 8,282 | Fair |
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