US Bridges

Bloomfield Road over Buffalo Creek

Good

Prince Edward County, Virginia · 2.45 to 665 - 0.55 to 668 · Structure no. 000000000030083

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
62 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
57
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bloomfield Road over Buffalo Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Bloomfield Road over Buffalo Creek in Prince Edward County, Virginia. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 57 vehicles a day, projected to reach 64 by 2045. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesBloomfield Road
CrossesBuffalo Creek
Location2.45 to 665 - 0.55 to 668
RouteCounty Highway 667
CountyPrince Edward County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.18066, -78.56044
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating83 US tons
Inventory rating64 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (7.1 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2020)
Projected traffic64 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Bloomfield Road over Buffalo Creek built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bloomfield Road over Buffalo Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2023.

How much traffic does Bloomfield Road over Buffalo Creek carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Bloomfield Road over Buffalo Creek?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Bloomfield Road over Buffalo Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.