Pittsylvania County Bridge Report Card

Pittsylvania County scores 87 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B87 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Pittsylvania County, Virginia

Pittsylvania County has 264 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 14 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.3% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 18,764 daily vehicle crossings.

264Total Bridges

14Poor (5.3%)

143Fair (54.2%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.3%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

18,764daily 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 Pittsylvania County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 87/100 (B). The county has 264 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 14 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 18,764 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	5.3%	10.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.1% of measured traffic	2.3
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	48 years vs 48 nationally	0.2
Traffic-data completeness	5	609,911 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	5.3%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	48 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	18,764 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRicky Van Shelton over Reed Creek — 7,129 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeMain Street over Sycamore Creek — built in 1927 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Pittsylvania County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Pittsylvania County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Ricky Van Shelton over Reed Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,129	1952
Kentuck Road over Ns Railroad	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,513	1961
Gretna Road over Pigg River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	2,962	1933
Deer View Road over N Fork Stinking River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	414	1932
Sandy River Road over Tanyard Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	352	1932
West Sunrise Drive over Stewarts Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	332	1932
Birch Creek Road over Birch Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	326	1987
Markham Road over Georges Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	199	1973
Glenview Drive over Banister River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	124	1984
Knollwood Drive over Georges Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	115	1975

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.