Bridge conditions in Amherst County, Virginia
157 inventoried bridges · 8 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 157 bridges in Amherst County: 59 rated good, 90 fair, and 8 poor.
- 8 of the 157 bridges in Amherst County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (5.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 59 bridges (37.6%) are rated good and 90 (57.3%) fair.
- The median Amherst County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Galts Mill Road over Beck Creek (built 1949), carrying about 248 vehicles a day.
Good 37.6% · Fair 57.3% · Poor 5.1% of 157 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Galts Mill Road over Beck Creek | 1949 | 248 | Poor |
| Earley Farm Road over Partridge Creek | 1932 | 206 | Poor |
| Old Stage Road over NS Railway | 1964 | 190 | Poor |
| Beck Creek Road over Branch Beck Creek | 1997 | 108 | Poor |
| Meadow Hollow Road over Horsley Creek | 1935 | 41 | Poor |
| Pryors Creek Road over Pryor Creek | 1969 | 25 | Poor |
| Forest Road over Rocky Row Run | 1969 | 25 | Poor |
| Forest Road over Rocky Row Run | 1970 | 25 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the 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 |
| 29 Bypass over Br. of Higginbotham Crk. | 2005 | 17,463 | Good |
| NBL & SBL 29 Bypas over Higginbotham Creek | 2005 | 17,463 | Good |
| Amherst Highway over Buffalo River | 1971 | 17,350 | Fair |
| Route 29 NBL over Myra Creek | 1947 | 15,481 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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