Giles County Bridge Report Card

Giles County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Giles County, Virginia

Giles County has 96 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 3.1% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 714 daily vehicle crossings.

96Total Bridges

3Poor (3.1%)

65Fair (67.7%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

3.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

714daily 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 Giles County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 96 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 714 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	3.1%	6.2
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	59 years vs 48 nationally	4.3
Traffic-data completeness	5	239,506 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	3.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	59 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	714 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeSinkingcreekrd/772 over Sinking Creek — 588 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOldwolk Crk Rd/724 over Wolf Creek — built in 1924 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Giles County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Giles County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Sinkingcreekrd/772 over Sinking Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	588	1967
Apache Rd./778 over Sinking Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	76	1924
Butt Mtn. Road over Laurel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	50	2003
Main Street / 460 over Little Stoney Creek	High traffic	Fair	14,250	1958
Main Street / 460 over Little Stoney Creek	High traffic	Fair	14,250	1958
Main Street 460 over Doe Creek	High traffic	Good	14,206	1932
Main Street 460 over Doe Creek	High traffic	Fair	14,206	1932
Main Street 460 over Doe Creek	High traffic	Fair	12,029	1932
Virginia Ave. over Rich Creek	High traffic	Fair	9,105	1930
Federal Street over Rich Creek	High traffic	Good	9,105	2015

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.