NBL Route 15
Carrying NBL Route 15 over Route 460 Bypass
.83-Farmville/.05 Rt 628, Prince Edward, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NBL Route 15 in Prince Edward, Virginia sits above 74% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (57 t), while its 1976 build year is earlier than 43% of Prince Edward's recorded-year cohort (82 bridges).
NBL Route 15 in Prince Edward, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1976, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000000013880
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: NBL Route 15
The NBL Route 15 bridge in Prince Edward, Virginia carries NBL Route 15 over Route 460 Bypass. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 2 sections, stretching 82.0 meters (269 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 8,884 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How NBL Route 15 compares
Age against the county: built in 1976, earlier than 35 of Prince Edward's 82 bridges with a recorded construction year (43%), against a county median build year of 1976.
Live comparison across Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,112 of 14,120 rated).
NBL Route 15 vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
57 Top 26% higher than 74% 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.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
Prince Edward inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 82 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
- 1976
- Material
- Steel Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 82.0 m (269 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.8 m (42 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 8,884 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000013880
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
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 NBL Route 15 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 NBL Route 15 against other structures in Prince Edward 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 NBL Route 15?
NBL Route 15 in Prince Edward, Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NBL Route 15 inspected?
NBL Route 15'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 8,884 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NBL Route 15 is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for NBL Route 15?
NBL Route 15 has an NBI inventory load rating of 57.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NBL Route 15?
NBL Route 15 is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is NBL Route 15 and does age affect safety?
NBL Route 15 was built in 1976, making it 50 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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