FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Arvon Road

Carrying Arvon Road over Hunt Creek

0.10-Rt.685/0.60-Rt.672, Buckingham, Virginia

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Poor
27 t Inventory load rating

Bridge Snapshot: Arvon Road

The Arvon Road bridge in Buckingham, Virginia carries Arvon Road over Hunt Creek. It was built in 1979, making it 47 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 15.8 meters (52 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 479 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 culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 27.2 metric tons.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How Arvon Road compares

▼ 18.8
Load rating vs Virginia average (46.0 t)
Bottom 13%
Lower load rating than 87% of Virginia bridges
72
Bridges in Buckingham · 2 in Poor condition
Arvon Road 27.2 t
Virginia average 46.0 t

Live comparison across Virginia.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
65.9 / 100 - historical 50–79.9 band
Structural adequacy /55
26.1
Serviceability /30
28.0
Essentiality /15
14.8
Special reductions
−3.0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Culvert
4/9
Poor (1–4)
Inventory Load Rating
27.2 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Poor

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Year Built
1979
Material
Steel
Number of Spans
3
Structure Length
15.8 m (52 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
479 vehicles/day
Structure Number
000000000004114

How to read this record

Arvon Road 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 Arvon Road against other structures in Buckingham 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 Arvon Road?

Arvon Road in Buckingham, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Arvon Road inspected?

Arvon Road'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 479 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Arvon Road 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 Arvon Road?

Arvon Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 27.2 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Arvon Road?

Arvon Road is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is Arvon Road and does age affect safety?

Arvon Road was built in 1979, making it 47 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.