Route 15 SBL over Buffalo Creek
Prince Edward County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Route 15 SBL over Buffalo Creek in Prince Edward 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 1976, making it 49 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,821 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 42 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Prince Edward County rated fair (51.2%); 4 (4.9%) 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 April 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 361 ft |
| Location | 1.76-Rt 15N/2.90-Rt 15S |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013883 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | April 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Prince Edward County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Farmville Road over Briery Creek | 1987 | 11,884 | Good |
| Main Street over Appomattox River | 1960 | 9,775 | Good |
| SBL Route 15 over Rte 460 Bypass | 1976 | 8,884 | Fair |
| NBL Route 15 over Route 460 Bypass | 1976 | 8,884 | Fair |
| Rt. 15 (Third St) over Buffalo Creek | 2008 | 8,580 | Fair |
| Route 460 Business over Briery Creek | 1928 | 7,638 | Fair |
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