Powhatan County Bridge Report Card

Powhatan County scores 79 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

C79 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Powhatan County, Virginia

Powhatan County has 34 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 8.8% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,248 daily vehicle crossings.

34Total Bridges

3Poor (8.8%)

24Fair (70.6%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

8.8%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

8,248daily 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 Powhatan County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 79/100 (C). The county has 34 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,248 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	8.8%	17.6
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.0% of measured traffic	3.0
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	208,164 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	8.8%
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	8,248 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeHuguenot Trail over Norwood Creek — 7,387 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeClement Town Road over Appomattox River — built in 1933 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Powhatan County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Powhatan County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Huguenot Trail over Norwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	7,387	1939
Petersburg Road over Butterwood Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	610	1955
Cosby Road over Gaddes Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	251	1954
Sbl Route 0288 over James River & Csx Railrd	High traffic	Fair	26,362	2004
Nbl Route 0288 over James River & Csx Railrd	High traffic	Fair	26,362	2004
Anderson Highway over Branch	High traffic	Fair	25,133	1962
Route 288 Sbl over Bernards Creek	High traffic	Fair	22,828	2004
Route 288 Nbl over Bernards Creek	High traffic	Fair	22,828	2004
Anderson Highway over Sallee Creek	High traffic	Fair	11,030	1988
Anderson Highway over Deep Creek	High traffic	Fair	11,030	1988

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.