Appomattox County Bridge Report Card

Appomattox County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Appomattox County, Virginia

Appomattox County has 68 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.5% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 305 daily vehicle crossings.

68Total Bridges

1Poor (1.5%)

36Fair (52.9%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

305daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

0bridges are rated scour-critical, or 0.0% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Appomattox County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 68 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 305 daily vehicle crossings. Poor condition does not mean unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.

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How the Score Breaks Down

Factor	Weight	County Value	Penalty
Poor-condition bridge share	40	1.5%	2.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	51 years vs 48 nationally	1.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	54,110 measured daily crossings	0.0

Score = 100 minus weighted penalties. The score is a comparative research signal, not an official safety rating. Read the full methodology.

County Comparisons

County Poor-Condition Share	1.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	51 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	305 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSpring Grove Road over Buck Creek — 305 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld Courthouse RD over Appomattox River — built in 1930 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Appomattox County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Appomattox County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Spring Grove Road over Buck Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	305	1950
Oakville Road over RT 460 Bypass	High traffic	Good	15,842	1993
Old Courthouse RD over Appomattox River	High traffic	Fair	4,598	1930
Old Courthouse Rd. over 460 Bypass	High traffic	Good	4,598	1993
Oakville Road over North Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,799	1932
Salem RD over Ns Railway	High traffic	Fair	2,732	1977
Ferguson Street over Ns Railway	High traffic	Fair	2,510	1972
Confederate Blvd. over 460 Bypass E.b.l.	High traffic	Fair	2,197	1993
Pumping Station RD over Falling River	High traffic	Fair	1,474	1965
Redfields Road over Ns Railway	High traffic	Fair	1,447	1973

Important safety note

Poor condition does not mean a bridge is unsafe. It means at least one major component has significant deterioration and the bridge is a priority for maintenance, repair, or replacement. Bridges judged unsafe are closed or restricted by transportation agencies.