Isle of Wight County Bridge Report Card

Isle of Wight County scores 61 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

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Local infrastructure snapshot

Isle of Wight County, Virginia

Isle of Wight County has 85 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 6 rated poor and 2 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 7.1% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 57,721 daily vehicle crossings.

85Total Bridges

6Poor (7.1%)

51Fair (60.0%)

2Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

7.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

57,721daily vehicle crossings are on poor-condition bridges in the county.

2bridges are rated scour-critical, or 2.4% of the county bridge inventory.

Copyable Facts for Reporters

BridgeLookup.com gives Isle of Wight County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 61/100 (D). The county has 85 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 6 in poor condition and 2 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 57,721 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	7.1%	14.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	27.3% of measured traffic	20.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	2.4%	4.7
Average age vs national baseline	10	46 years vs 48 nationally	0.0
Traffic-data completeness	5	211,637 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	7.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	2.4%
Average Bridge Age	46 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	57,721 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeU.s. Route 17 over Dismal Swamp Canal — 35,000 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeCarrsville Highway over Beaverdam Swamp — built in 1932 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Isle of Wight County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Isle of Wight County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
U.s. Route 17 over Dismal Swamp Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	35,000	1934
State Route 165 over A & C Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,000	1951
South Church ST over Cypress Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,582	1975
Mill Swamp Road over Stallings Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	729	1945
Woodland Drive over Great Swamp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	300	1967
Jenkins Mill Road over Kingsale Swamp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	110	1964
US 17 over James River	High traffic	Fair	34,140	1980
Old Stage Highway over Cypress Creek	High traffic	Fair	16,779	1973
Windsor BLVD over Blackwater River At Zuni	High traffic	Fair	11,087	1987
Old Stage Highway over Pagan River	High traffic	Fair	9,029	1973

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.