Valley Center Road over Back Creek
Highland County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Valley Center Road over Back Creek in Highland County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 64 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2018).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 25 of the 53 inventoried bridges in Highland County rated good (47.2%); 3 (5.7%) 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 September 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete slab |
| Length | about 122 ft |
| Location | 0.54 Rt 604 - 0.03 Rt 600 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000024947 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2023 |
| 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 Highland County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac River Road over S Branch Potomac River | 1931 | 1,314 | Fair |
| Potomac River Rd over Strait Creek | 1931 | 1,314 | Fair |
| Potomac River Road over E Branch Strait Creek | 1931 | 1,314 | Poor |
| Potomac Rver Road over Peck Run | 2000 | 1,314 | Good |
| Highland Tpke over Crab Run | 1976 | 1,057 | Fair |
| Rte 250 over Crab Run @ Mcdowell | 2012 | 1,057 | Good |
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