Dickenson County Bridge Report Card

Dickenson County scores 93 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A93 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Dickenson County, Virginia

Dickenson County has 76 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 1.3% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,070 daily vehicle crossings.

76Total Bridges

1Poor (1.3%)

70Fair (92.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

1.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

1,070daily 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 Dickenson County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 93/100 (A). The county has 76 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,070 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	1.3%	2.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.8% of measured traffic	1.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	60,866 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	1.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,070 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeBig Ridge Road over Russell Fork River — 1,070 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeTempes Branch over Cranes Nest River — built in 1915 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Dickenson County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Dickenson County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Big Ridge Road over Russell Fork River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,070	1960
Route 83 over Mcclure River & Csx Rwy	High traffic	Fair	5,764	1976
Dickenson HWY over Cranes Nest River	High traffic	Fair	5,764	2015
Dickenson HWY over Georges Fork Creek	High traffic	Fair	5,609	1973
Route 80 over Prater Creek @ Haysi	High traffic	Fair	3,779	1957
Dante Mtn. Road over Mill Branch	High traffic	Fair	3,020	1978
Dante Mtn. Road over Big Branch @ Fremont	High traffic	Fair	2,721	1950
Route 83 over Russell Fork R @ Haysi	High traffic	Fair	2,608	1966
Lovers Gap Road over Greenbrier Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,243	1973
Mcclure #1 Road over Mcclure River	High traffic	Fair	1,746	1978

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.