Beck Creek Road over Branch Beck Creek
Amherst County, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Beck Creek Road over Branch Beck Creek in Amherst County, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 108 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 8 of the 157 inventoried bridges in Amherst County rated poor (5.1%); 8 (5.1%) 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 March 2024, on a 12-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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel culvert |
| Length | about 23 ft |
| Location | 0.80-Rt 663/0.40-Rt 613 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000025252 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 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 Amherst County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| NBL&SBL Amhst Hwy over Rutledge Creek | 1970 | 22,784 | Fair |
| 29 Bypass over South Fork Stovall Creek | 2005 | 17,463 | Fair |
| 29 Bypass over Middle Fork Stovall Crk | 2005 | 17,463 | Fair |
| 29 N & SBL Bypass over Higginbotham Creek | 2005 | 17,463 | Good |
| 29 N & SBL Bypass over Branch Patridge Creek | 2005 | 17,463 | Good |
| 29 Bypass over North Fork Stovall Creek | 2005 | 17,463 | Good |
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