Bath County Bridge Report Card

Bath County scores 68 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D68 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bath County, Virginia

Bath County has 73 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.8% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,377 daily vehicle crossings.

73Total Bridges

5Poor (6.8%)

50Fair (68.5%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

3,377daily 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 Bath County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 68/100 (D). The county has 73 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 3,377 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	6.8%	13.7
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	12.0% of measured traffic	9.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	71 years vs 48 nationally	9.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	28,103 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	6.8%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	71 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	3,377 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeMountain Valley RD over Guys Run — 1,574 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeGatewood DR over Little Back Creek — built in 1912 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bath County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bath County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Mountain Valley RD over Guys Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,574	1932
Cowpasture Rvr HWY over Cowpasture River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	666	1939
Douthat Road over Wilson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	465	1932
Douthat Road over Wilson Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	465	1932
Indian Draft Road over Trib Stuart Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	207	1953
Mountain Valley RD over Stuart Run	High traffic	Fair	1,574	1928
Mountain Valley RD over Jordan Run	High traffic	Fair	1,574	1932
Mountain Valley RD over Jordan Run	High traffic	Fair	1,574	1932
Mtn Valley HWY over Jordan Run	High traffic	Fair	1,574	1932
Mountain Valley RD over Cowpasture River	High traffic	Fair	1,574	1939

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.