Richmond County Bridge Report Card

Richmond County scores 66 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

D66 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Richmond County, Virginia

Richmond County has 149 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 17 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 11.4% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 155,472 daily vehicle crossings.

149Total Bridges

17Poor (11.4%)

113Fair (75.8%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

11.4%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

155,472daily 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 Richmond County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 66/100 (D). The county has 149 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 17 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 155,472 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	11.4%	22.8
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	11.4% of measured traffic	8.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	54 years vs 48 nationally	2.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,369,297 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	11.4%
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	155,472 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeBroad Street over Csx Abandoned Spur Line — 26,150 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeBroad Street over Csx Abandoned Spur Line — built in 1909 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Richmond County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Richmond County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Broad Street over Csx Abandoned Spur Line	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	26,150	1909
North Boulevard over Csx Railway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	23,000	1943
14th Street over James River South Div @	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	17,082	1913
14th Street over James River North Div @	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	17,082	1913
Hull Street over Manchester Canal	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	17,082	1921
Cary Street over RT 195 & Csx Transp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	13,464	1975
Grove Avenue over RT 195 & Csx Transp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	10,312	1975
Lombardy Street over Csx Railway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	6,272	1932
Walmsley Boulevard over Grindall Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,881	1953
Meadow Street over RTE 195 Dwntn Expwy	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	4,275	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.