Montgomery County Bridge Report Card

Montgomery 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

Montgomery County, Virginia

Montgomery County has 196 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 5 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.6% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,241 daily vehicle crossings.

196Total Bridges

5Poor (2.6%)

104Fair (53.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.6%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

7,241daily 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 Montgomery County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 94/100 (A). The county has 196 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 5 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 7,241 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	2.6%	5.1
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.6% of measured traffic	0.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	50 years vs 48 nationally	0.9
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,255,243 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	2.6%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	50 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	7,241 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRoute 0111 over Walnut Branch — 5,240 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeBradshaw Rd./629 over Bradshaw Creek — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Montgomery County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Montgomery County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Route 0111 over Walnut Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,240	1936
Walton Road/663 over Crab Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	713	1932
Bradshaw Rd./629 over Bradshaw Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	656	1921
Eaglebrook Rd/1330 over Smith Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	316	1981
Eaglebrook Rd/1330 over Branch Smith Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	316	1981
81 over Br. N Fork Roanoke River	High traffic	Fair	53,173	1968
RTE 0460/by-pass over Va Tech Pvt RD	High traffic	Good	40,932	1994
460 Ramp A over 460 Ramps C & D	High traffic	Good	37,000	2003
Rte. 460/by-pass over Smithfield Road	High traffic	Fair	36,455	1994
Nbl Route 0081 over Ns Railway & RTE 641	High traffic	Fair	27,266	1970

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.