Southampton County Bridge Report Card

Southampton County scores 91 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A91 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Southampton County, Virginia

Southampton County has 143 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 3 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.1% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,578 daily vehicle crossings.

143Total Bridges

3Poor (2.1%)

62Fair (43.4%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.1%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

11,578daily 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 Southampton County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 91/100 (A). The county has 143 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 3 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 11,578 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	2.1%	4.2
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	4.1% of measured traffic	3.1
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	52 years vs 48 nationally	1.8
Traffic-data completeness	5	281,067 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	2.1%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	52 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	11,578 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeRoute 58 Ebl over Nottoway Swamp — 11,175 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgePlank Road over Mill Run — built in 1921 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Southampton County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Southampton County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Route 58 Ebl over Nottoway Swamp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	11,175	1930
Seacock Chapel RD over Seacock Swamp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	365	1953
Fortsville Road over Applewhite Swamp	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	38	1975
Route 58 Ebl over Overflow Nottoway River	High traffic	Fair	17,191	1984
Southampton PKWY over Branch Buckhorn Swamp	High traffic	Good	15,312	1988
Southampton PKWY over Buckhorn Swamp	High traffic	Good	15,312	1988
Route 58 Wbl over Nottoway Swamp	High traffic	Fair	11,175	1966
US 58 Wbl Bypass over Blackwater River	High traffic	Fair	9,645	1981
US 58 Ebl Bypass over Blackwater River	High traffic	Fair	9,645	1992
Route 58 Wbl over Gen Thomas HWY	High traffic	Fair	9,306	1979

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.