Rockbridge County Bridge Report Card

Rockbridge County scores 89 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B89 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Rockbridge County, Virginia

Rockbridge County has 255 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.7% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 810 daily vehicle crossings.

255Total Bridges

7Poor (2.7%)

166Fair (65.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.7%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

810daily 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 Rockbridge County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 89/100 (B). The county has 255 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 810 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	2.7%	5.5
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	62 years vs 48 nationally	5.5
Traffic-data completeness	5	753,259 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	2.7%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	62 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	810 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeBig Hill RD over Colliers Creek — 236 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgePaxton Drive over Calfpasture River — built in 1890 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Rockbridge County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Rockbridge County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Big Hill RD over Colliers Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	236	1928
South River RD over Little Marys Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	194	1969
Big Hill Road over Colliers Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	154	1932
Wades RD over Cedar Grove Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	124	1932
Zollmans Mill RD over Buffalo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	38	1932
Beard RD over Moffatts Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	34	1932
Mateer Road over Buffalo Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	30	1932
Nbl I-81 over RTE 710	High traffic	Good	48,668	2013
I-81 over Gordons Run	High traffic	Fair	40,307	1966
Nbl Route 0081 over RTE 606	High traffic	Fair	24,438	1965

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.