Halifax County Bridge Report Card

Halifax County scores 84 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B84 / 100
Local infrastructure snapshot

Halifax County, Virginia

Halifax County has 160 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 11 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 6.9% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,904 daily vehicle crossings.

160Total Bridges
11Poor (6.9%)
90Fair (56.2%)
0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

6.9%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.
4,904daily 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 Halifax County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 84/100 (B). The county has 160 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 11 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,904 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

FactorWeightCounty ValuePenalty
Poor-condition bridge share406.9%13.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure252.2% of measured traffic1.6
Scour-critical bridge share200.0%0.0
Average age vs national baseline1050 years vs 48 nationally0.7
Traffic-data completeness5224,323 measured daily crossings0.0

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 Share6.9%
State Poor-Condition Share3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share0.0%
Average Bridge Age50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure4,904 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Top Bridges to Watch in Halifax County

BridgeReasonConditionDaily TrafficYear Built
James D Hagood Hy over Ns RailwayPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2,8981950
Woodbourne Road over Terrible CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor4501939
Winns Creek Road over Winns CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3811989
N. Fork Church RD over North Fork CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor3331932
Leda Road over Bye CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor2441964
Rock Barn Road over Buffalo CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1291962
Ashton Hall Road over Toby CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor1061971
Jones Ferry Road over Miry CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor961932
Lewis Ferrell Road over Birch CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor961964
Stoney Ridge Rd. over Armistead CreekPoor condition + traffic exposurePoor941973

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.