Norton County Bridge Report Card

Norton County scores 63 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D63 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Norton County, Virginia

Norton County has 13 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 2 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 15.4% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 498 daily vehicle crossings.

13Total Bridges

2Poor (15.4%)

9Fair (69.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

15.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

498daily 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 Norton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 63/100 (D). The county has 13 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 2 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 498 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	15.4%	30.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	1.9% of measured traffic	1.4
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	59 years vs 48 nationally	4.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	26,293 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	15.4%
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	498 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLaurel Avenue SW over Benges Branch — 440 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMain Avenue SW over Benges Branch — built in 1932 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Norton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Norton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Laurel Avenue SW over Benges Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	440	1965
Rose Avenue SE over Clear Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	58	1932
Esserville Road over Guest River@ Norton	High traffic	Fair	5,307	1938
11th & Main -st.sw over Ns; Csx Interstate Rr	High traffic	Fair	5,187	1954
Sr74 (coeburn Ave) over Lost Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,730	1971
Main Avenue SW over Benges Branch	High traffic	Good	2,431	1932
Kentucky Ave. over Lost Creek	High traffic	Fair	2,045	1971
Kentucky Ave. over Guest River	High traffic	Fair	2,045	1977
Kentucky Ave. over Guest River	High traffic	Fair	2,045	1977
Kentucky Ave. over Guest River	High traffic	Fair	1,493	1976

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.