Bedford County Bridge Report Card

Bedford County scores 90 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A90 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Bedford County, Virginia

Bedford County has 206 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.9% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,210 daily vehicle crossings.

206Total Bridges

6Poor (2.9%)

93Fair (45.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,210daily 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 Bedford County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 90/100 (A). The county has 206 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,210 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	2.9%	5.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	58 years vs 48 nationally	3.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	413,370 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	2.9%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	58 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,210 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeVillage DR 1460 over Br Of Beaver Dam Ck — 521 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeN Bridge Street over Ns Railway — built in 1907 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Bedford County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Bedford County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Village DR 1460 over Br Of Beaver Dam Ck	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	521	1985
Hurricane DR 639 over North Otter Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	262	1939
Elkton Farm RD 666 over Elk Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1915
Elkton Farm RD 666 over Norfolk Southern Rr	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	130	1932
Riverside Inn Cir. over Hunting Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	102	1932
Shepherds ST 691 over Wolf Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	65	1932
Forest Road/221 over Norfolk Southern Railway	High traffic	Good	24,589	1994
Sbl Route / 221 over Conveyor Belt	High traffic	Fair	16,305	1966
Stewartsville Rd24 over West Fork Beaverdam Crk	High traffic	Fair	14,746	1939
Lynch-salemtp/221 over Branch Of Goose Creek	High traffic	Fair	14,588	1957

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.