US Bridges

Route 460 Wbl over Buffalo Creek

Fair

Campbell County, Virginia · 0.06-BED CO/1.34-460 Bus · Structure no. 000000000004172

Built
1955
70 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
66 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
12,327
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 460 Wbl over Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 460 Wbl over Buffalo Creek in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1955, so it is 70 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 12,327 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,999 by 2042. The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 460 Wbl
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location0.06-BED CO/1.34-460 Bus
RouteU.S. Route 460
CountyCampbell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.30507, -79.28989
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length66 ft (20 m)
Longest span64 ft (19.4 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.4 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,327 (2022)
Projected traffic17,999 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$692 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 460 Wbl over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 460 Wbl over Buffalo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in January 2024.

How much traffic does Route 460 Wbl over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 12,327 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Route 460 Wbl over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 66 ft (20 m) long with a longest span of 64 ft (19.4 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Route 460 Wbl over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.