Fauquier County Bridge Report Card

Fauquier County scores 94 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A94 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Fauquier County, Virginia

Fauquier County has 229 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 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 1,233 daily vehicle crossings.

229Total Bridges

3Poor (1.3%)

143Fair (62.4%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

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

1,233daily 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 Fauquier County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 229 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 1,233 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	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	55 years vs 48 nationally	3.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,810,952 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	55 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	1,233 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeOld Bust Head Road over South Run — 1,051 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeAirlie Road over Cedar Run — built in 1919 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Fauquier County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Fauquier County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Old Bust Head Road over South Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,051	1970
Harts Mill Road over Stream	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	135	1974
Crenshaw Road over Goose Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	47	1919
I-66 Ebl&wbl&f-184 over Bolling Branch	High traffic	Fair	49,192	1959
Rte. 29 Bus. over Rte.15 / 17 / 29	High traffic	Good	46,779	2020
James Madison HWY over Tin Pot Run	High traffic	Fair	45,369	1975
15/29 Bypass over Turkey Run	High traffic	Fair	45,369	1986
I-66 Ebl & Wbl over Trapp Branch	High traffic	Fair	41,849	1979
Rte.66 Eb&wb over Broad Run	High traffic	Fair	41,849	1980
I-66 Ebl & Wbl over Route 628	High traffic	Fair	41,849	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.