Elkton Farm Rd 666
Carrying Elkton Farm Rd 666 over Elk Creek
1.80 Rt 622; 1.60 Rt 221, Bedford, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Elkton Farm Rd 666
The Elkton Farm Rd 666 bridge in Bedford, Virginia carries Elkton Farm Rd 666 over Elk Creek. It was built in 1915, making it 111 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 1 section, stretching 33.5 meters (110 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 130 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules. Its NBI inventory load rating is 10.0 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Elkton Farm Rd 666 compares
Live comparison across Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1915
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 33.5 m (110 ft)
- Deck Width
- 3.7 m (12 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 130 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000002781
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 4/9, the deck (driving surface) is in poor shape, with advanced wear flagged for priority repair.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
How to read this record
Elkton Farm Rd 666 is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare Elkton Farm Rd 666 against other structures in Bedford and across Virginia. Virginia bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Elkton Farm Rd 666?
Elkton Farm Rd 666 in Bedford, Virginia has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Elkton Farm Rd 666 inspected?
Elkton Farm Rd 666's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 130 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Elkton Farm Rd 666 is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Elkton Farm Rd 666?
Elkton Farm Rd 666 has an NBI inventory load rating of 10.0 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Elkton Farm Rd 666?
Elkton Farm Rd 666 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Elkton Farm Rd 666 and does age affect safety?
Elkton Farm Rd 666 was built in 1915, making it 111 years old.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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