Shenandoah County Bridge Report Card

Shenandoah County scores 95 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A95 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Shenandoah County, Virginia

Shenandoah County has 213 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 1 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 0.5% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 552 daily vehicle crossings.

213Total Bridges

1Poor (0.5%)

115Fair (54.0%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

0.5%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

552daily 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 Shenandoah County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 95/100 (A). The county has 213 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 1 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 552 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	0.5%	0.9
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.1% of measured traffic	0.0
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	58 years vs 48 nationally	4.1
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,089,983 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	0.5%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	58 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	552 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRed Banks RD over N Fork Shenandoah River — 552 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeWissler RD over N Fork Shenandoah River — built in 1893 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Shenandoah County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Shenandoah County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Red Banks RD over N Fork Shenandoah River	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	552	1961
I-81 Nbl over Saumsville RD (rte 600)	High traffic	Fair	46,351	1965
I-81 Sbl over Saumsville RD (rt 600)	High traffic	Fair	46,351	1965
I-81 over Spring Hollow Run	High traffic	Fair	46,351	1966
I-81 Nbl over Cedar Creek	High traffic	Fair	30,918	1965
I-81 Sbl over Cedar Creek	High traffic	Fair	29,439	1965
I-81 Nbl over Csx Railroad	High traffic	Fair	28,195	1965
I-81 Nbl over N Fork Shenandoah River	High traffic	Fair	27,158	1966
I-81 Sbl over Csx Railroad	High traffic	Fair	26,847	1965
I-81 Nbl over Battlefield RD (rt 601)	High traffic	Fair	25,986	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.