Washington County Bridge Report Card

Washington County scores 92 out of 100 on BridgeLookup's Bridge Condition Exposure Score, based on FHWA National Bridge Inventory records.

A92 / 100

Local infrastructure snapshot

Washington County, Virginia

Washington County has 186 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, with 4 rated poor and 0 rated scour-critical. Its poor-condition share of 2.2% is at or below the 3.4% statewide average. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,281 daily vehicle crossings.

186Total Bridges

4Poor (2.2%)

149Fair (80.1%)

0Scour-Critical

Quote-Ready Local Facts

2.2%of county bridges are in poor condition, compared with 3.4% statewide and 6.7% nationally.

4,281daily 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 Washington County a Bridge Condition Exposure Score of 92/100 (A). The county has 186 bridges in the National Bridge Inventory, including 4 in poor condition and 0 rated scour-critical. Poor-condition bridges carry about 4,281 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	2.2%	4.3
Poor-condition traffic exposure	25	0.3% of measured traffic	0.2
Scour-critical bridge share	20	0.0%	0.0
Average age vs national baseline	10	56 years vs 48 nationally	3.4
Traffic-data completeness	5	1,644,944 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	2.2%
State Poor-Condition Share	3.4%
National Poor-Condition Share	6.7%
County Scour-Critical Share	0.0%
Average Bridge Age	56 years
Poor-Condition Traffic Exposure	4,281 vehicles/day

Bridges to Watch

Busiest Poor-Condition BridgeLee Highway over Hall Creek — 3,734 vehicles/day Oldest Listed BridgeLee Highway over Hutton Creek — built in 1918 All County BridgesBrowse every bridge record in Washington County.

Top Bridges to Watch in Washington County

Bridge	Reason	Condition	Daily Traffic	Year Built
Lee Highway over Hall Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	3,734	1932
Taylor Valley Road over Laurel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	261	1990
Orchard Hill Road over Laurel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	230	1932
Grassy Ridge Rd. over Big Laurel Creek	Poor condition + traffic exposure	Poor	56	1932
I-81 Nbl & Sbl over Ns Railway & Beaver Ck	High traffic	Fair	54,321	1963
I-81 Sbl & Nbl over Old Airport Road	High traffic	Fair	54,000	1994
I-81 NB & SB over Creek	High traffic	Fair	51,598	1963
Route I-81 N&sbl over Town Creek	High traffic	Fair	51,110	1961
I-81 Nbl & Sbl over Wolf Creek	High traffic	Fair	47,735	1961
Interstate 81 over Stoffel Creek	High traffic	Fair	47,675	1961

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.