Flat Rock Road over Whetstone Creek
Nottoway County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Flat Rock Road over Whetstone Creek in Nottoway 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 2016, making it 9 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 341 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2017).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 22 of the 68 inventoried bridges in Nottoway County rated good (32.4%); 4 (5.9%) 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 | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 69 ft |
| Location | 1.0 Fr 685 & 0.7 to 602 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000030029 |
| Condition class | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nottoway County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Westcolonial Trail over Stream | 1969 | 11,361 | Fair |
| Route 360&460 Ebl over NS Railway | 1936 | 6,758 | Fair |
| Route 360&460 WBL over NS Railway | 1968 | 6,758 | Fair |
| Holly Farm Road over Flat Creek | 1941 | 5,835 | Fair |
| U.S. 460 (wbl) over U.S. 360 (ebl) | 1969 | 4,459 | Fair |
| Old Nottoway Road over NS Railway | 1950 | 3,904 | Fair |
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