Stiltners Bottomrd over Levisa River
Buchanan County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Stiltners Bottomrd over Levisa River in Buchanan County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 48 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2007).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 278 inventoried bridges in Buchanan County rated poor (4.0%); 11 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated October 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 183 ft |
| Location | at R460;AT End Maint. |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023115 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Buchanan County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 460 over Slate Creek | 2008 | 8,441 | Good |
| Rte. 460 / 83 over Branch @ Grundy | 2013 | 8,441 | Good |
| Nance Fork Circle over Grassy Creek | 1967 | 5,623 | Fair |
| Route 0083 over Enochs Branch | 1980 | 5,590 | Fair |
| Riverside Dr. over Levisa River | 1966 | 4,824 | Fair |
| Riverside Dr. over Levisa River | 1966 | 4,824 | Fair |
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