Bridge conditions in Albemarle County, Virginia
264 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
4 of the 264 bridges the federal inventory lists in Albemarle County are rated poor; the rest split 90 good and 170 fair.
- 4 of the 264 bridges in Albemarle County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (1.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 90 bridges (34.1%) are rated good and 170 (64.4%) fair.
- The median Albemarle County bridge was built in 1969.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Old Ivy Road over Route 29 & 250 Bypass (built 1961), carrying about 7,052 vehicles a day.
Good 34.1% · Fair 64.4% · Poor 1.5% of 264 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Old Ivy Road over Route 29 & 250 Bypass | 1961 | 7,052 | Poor |
| Browns Gap Turnpik over Lickinghole Creek | 1932 | 536 | Poor |
| Patterson Mill Ln. over Stockton Creek | 1932 | 161 | Poor |
| Mission Home Road over Muddy Run | 1960 | 140 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monacan Trail Road over Rte 654_(BARRACKS Road) | 1977 | 52,270 | Fair |
| Monacan Trl -nb-sb over Morey Creek | 1970 | 50,906 | Fair |
| Richmond Road over Rivanna River | 1992 | 48,017 | Fair |
| Interstate 64 E-w over Ivy Creek | 1969 | 43,800 | Fair |
| Interstate 64 E-w over Branch Moores Creek | 1969 | 42,924 | Fair |
| Interstate 64 E-w over Carroll Creek | 1969 | 42,827 | Fair |
| Interstate 64 -wbl over Moores Crk/norfolk So.rr | 1970 | 26,745 | Fair |
| Interstate 64 -wbl over Rte 781 - Sunset Avenue | 1970 | 26,745 | Good |
| Interstate 64 -wbl over Rte 780 Old Lynchburg Rd | 1970 | 26,745 | Fair |
| Rio Road over Norfolk Southern Railway | 2010 | 26,273 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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