Augusta County Bridge Report Card

Augusta County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Augusta County, Virginia

Augusta County has 356 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 10 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.8% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,051 daily vehicle crossings.

356Total Bridges
10Poor (2.8%)
222Fair (62.4%)
0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
12,051daily 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 Augusta County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 356 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 10 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 12,051 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

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share402.8%5.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure250.6% of measured traffic0.5
Scour-critical bridge share200.0%0.0
Average age vs national baseline1056 years vs 48 nationally3.3
Traffic-data completeness51,981,443 measured daily crossings0.0

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 Share2.8%
State Poor-Condition Share3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share0.0%
Average Bridge Age56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure12,051 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Augusta County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
Parkersburg Trnpk over Edison CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor4,5901926
Mt Torrey RD over Back CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3,4761948
South Bayard AVE over Rockfish RunPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2,5001932
Eakle RD over Meadow RunPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3371940
Moffett Branch RD over Moffetts CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3311940
Knightly Mill RD over Middle RiverPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3091915
Moscow Loop over Branch Mossy CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2361930
Summerdean RD over Middle RiverPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1541945
Forest Road over North RiverPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor701939
Old Mill RD over Meadow RunPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor481925

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.