Wood Haven Ct.
Carrying Wood Haven Ct. over Br Middle F Stovall Crk
0.15-Rt 1349/0.15-Rt 1325, Amherst, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Wood Haven Ct. in Amherst, Virginia sits above 15% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (31 t), while its 1978 build year is earlier than 38% of Amherst's recorded-year cohort (157 bridges).
Wood Haven Ct. in Amherst, Virginia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1978, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure VA:000000000001566
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: Wood Haven Ct.
The Wood Haven Ct. bridge in Amherst, Virginia carries Wood Haven Ct. over Br Middle F Stovall Crk. It was built in 1978, making it 48 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2011, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 254 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 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How Wood Haven Ct. compares
Age against the county: built in 1978, earlier than 60 of Amherst's 157 bridges with a recorded construction year (38%), against a county median build year of 1970. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,112 of 14,120 rated).
Wood Haven Ct. vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
31 Top 85% higher than 15% of 14,112 bridges
rated Virginia bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Amherst inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 157 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1978
- Last Reconstructed
- 2011
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 254 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000001566
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 Wood Haven Ct. 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 Wood Haven Ct. 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 Wood Haven Ct.?
Wood Haven Ct. in Amherst, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Wood Haven Ct. inspected?
Wood Haven Ct.'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 254 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Wood Haven Ct. is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Wood Haven Ct.?
Wood Haven Ct. has an NBI inventory load rating of 30.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Wood Haven Ct.?
Wood Haven Ct. is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Wood Haven Ct. and does age affect safety?
Wood Haven Ct. was built in 1978, making it 48 years old and last reconstructed in 2011.
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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