Poplar Creek Rd over Poplar Creek
Buchanan County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Poplar Creek Rd over Poplar Creek in Buchanan 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 2007, making it 18 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 788 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 36 of the 278 inventoried bridges in Buchanan County rated good (12.9%); 11 (4.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete frame |
| Length | about 25 ft |
| Location | 0.18 to 614&0.82 to 615 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000028499 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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