Amelon Expressway
Carrying Amelon Expressway over Route 29 Bypass NBL&SBL
.20-Rt 677/.20-Rt 670, Amherst, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Amelon Expressway
The Amelon Expressway bridge in Amherst, Virginia carries Amelon Expressway over Route 29 Bypass NBL&SBL. It does not have a recorded construction year in the NBI. Daily traffic averages 18,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges.
The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Amelon Expressway compares
Live comparison across Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 18,000 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000025932
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Amelon Expressway is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Amelon Expressway against other structures in Amherst 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 Amelon Expressway?
Amelon Expressway in Amherst, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Amelon Expressway inspected?
Amelon Expressway'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 18,000 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Amelon Expressway is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Amelon Expressway?
An inventory load rating is not recorded for Amelon Expressway.
Who is responsible for maintaining Amelon Expressway?
Ownership is not specified for Amelon Expressway in the NBI.
How old is Amelon Expressway and does age affect safety?
The construction year for Amelon Expressway is not recorded in the NBI.
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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