Russell County Bridge Report Card

Russell County scores 83 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

B83 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Russell County, Virginia

Russell County has 135 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 7 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 5.2% is above the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,221 daily vehicle crossings.

135Total Bridges

7Poor (5.2%)

89Fair (65.9%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

5.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

8,221daily 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 Russell County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 83/100 (B). The county has 135 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 7 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 8,221 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	5.2%	10.4
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	3.4% of measured traffic	2.5
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	57 years vs 48 nationally	3.6
Traffic-data completeness	5	242,152 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	5.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	57 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	8,221 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRed Bud Hwy. over Clinch Rv @ Blackford — 5,886 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeOld Highway 19 over Indian Creek — built in 1913 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Russell County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Russell County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Red Bud Hwy. over Clinch Rv @ Blackford	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	5,886	1945
Drill Rd. over Lewis Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	1,297	1960
Big Cedar Creek RD over Mountain Branch	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	534	1952
Old Highway 19 over Indian Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	193	1913
Clinch Mountain RD over Moccasin Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	190	1956
Arnold Rd. over Lewis Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	64	1932
Artrip Road over Ns Railway	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	57	1932
Route 0019 over Little Moccasin Creek	High traffic	Fair	13,769	1968
US Highway 19 over Roaring Spring Creek	High traffic	Good	12,508	2000
Pittston Road over Little Cedar Creek	High traffic	Fair	9,211	1985

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.