Structure 15444 · Rockbridge County, VA
Carries South Buffalo RD over South Buffalo Creek, 0.06 To 738 & 1.34 To 661.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Deck and Superstructure and Substructure at 7 of 9.
How ratings work23 ft end to end. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a slab bridge.
| State | Virginia |
| County | Rockbridge |
| Location | 0.06 To 738 & 1.34 To 661 |
| Carries | South Buffalo RD |
| Crosses | South Buffalo Creek |
| Coordinates | 37.66989, -79.63444 |
| Material | Concrete |
| Design | Slab |
| Total Length | 23.0 ft (7 m) |
| Max Span | 23.0 ft (7 m) |
| Deck Width | 24.6 ft (7.5 m) |
| Deck Area | 52.5 sq m |
| Main Spans | 1 |
| Year Built | 1932 (reconstructed 2001) |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 230 (2019) |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | June 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Highway Agency |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 8 — Stable, low risk |
| Structure Number | 000000000015444 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.