Madison County Bridge Report Card

Madison County scores 76 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C76 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Madison County, Virginia

Madison County has 80 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 8 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 10.0% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,172 daily vehicle crossings.

80Total Bridges

8Poor (10.0%)

49Fair (61.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

10.0%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

2,172daily 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 Madison County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 76/100 (C). The county has 80 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 8 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 2,172 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	10.0%	20.0
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	2.4% of measured traffic	1.8
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	90,050 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	10.0%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	54 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	2,172 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeFishback Road over Little Dark Run — 1,727 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeS Ft Valley Road over Hughes River — built in 1928 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Madison County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Madison County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Fishback Road over Little Dark Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,727	1987
Garth Run Road over Garth Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	118	1940
Duet Road over Leathers Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	92	1990
Quaker Run Road over Quaker Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	88	1953
Tinsley Road over Great Run	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	75	1972
Pine Hill Road over Branch Of Hughes River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	27	1943
Pine Hill Road over Hughes River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	27	1976
Moon Road over Hughes River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	18	1946
Sbl Seminole Trail over Robinson River	High traffic	Fair	9,025	1970
Nbl Seminole Trail over Robinson River	High traffic	Good	9,025	1998

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.