Route 460 Business over Briery Creek
Prince Edward County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Route 460 Business over Briery 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 superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,638 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.
- 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 109 ft |
| Location | 0.86-ECL Farm/ 0.25-Rt460 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000013907 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 |
| Holly Farms Road over Saylers Creek | 1940 | 5,636 | Fair |
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