Forest Road over Pedlar River
Amherst County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Forest Road over Pedlar River in Amherst County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 50 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1998).
- It is one of 90 of the 157 inventoried bridges in Amherst County rated fair (57.3%); 8 (5.1%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- It was rated good in the 2024 inventory and is now fair (substructure 7 to 6).
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- It has fracture-critical members (NBI item 92A): steel tension members without a redundant load path, which get their own scheduled inspections.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 82 ft |
| Location | Intersection Fdr 38 & 39 |
| NBI structure number | 080805000003189 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
| Fracture critical (item 92A) | Yes |
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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