Clarke County Bridge Report Card

Clarke County scores 86 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B86 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Clarke County, Virginia

Clarke County has 38 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.6% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,702 daily vehicle crossings.

38Total Bridges

1Poor (2.6%)

26Fair (68.4%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

17,702daily 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 Clarke County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 86/100 (B). The county has 38 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 17,702 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	2.6%	5.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	6.9% of measured traffic	5.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	58 years vs 48 nationally	4.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	257,419 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	2.6%
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	17,702 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeHarry Byrd Hwy-ebl over Ns Railway — 17,702 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeBrucetown RD over Opequon Creek — built in 1917 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Clarke County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Clarke County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over Ns Railway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	17,702	1975
Harry Byrd HWY over Buck Marsh Run	High traffic	Good	23,921	1973
Harry Byrd Hwy-wbl over Ns Railway	High traffic	Fair	23,226	1975
Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over Shenandoah River	High traffic	Fair	17,702	1989
Harry Byrd Hwy-wbl over Shenandoah River	High traffic	Fair	17,701	1973
Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over Route 340	High traffic	Fair	16,971	1975
Harry Byrd Hwy-wbl over RT 340	High traffic	Fair	16,971	1975
John Mosby HWY over Trib Shenandoah River	High traffic	Fair	13,673	1975
John Marshall HWY over Trib Shen River	High traffic	Fair	13,673	1975
Lord Fairfax HWY over Long Marsh Run	High traffic	Fair	12,611	1980

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.