Bridge conditions in Bedford County, Virginia
206 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 206 bridges in Bedford County: 107 rated good, 93 fair, and 6 poor.
- 6 of the 206 bridges in Bedford County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (2.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 107 bridges (51.9%) are rated good and 93 (45.1%) fair.
- The median Bedford County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Village Dr 1460 over Br of Beaver Dam Ck (built 1985), carrying about 521 vehicles a day.
Good 51.9% · Fair 45.1% · Poor 2.9% of 206 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Village Dr 1460 over Br of Beaver Dam Ck | 1985 | 521 | Poor |
| Hurricane Dr 639 over North Otter Creek | 1939 | 262 | Poor |
| Elkton Farm Rd 666 over Elk Creek | 1915 | 130 | Poor |
| Elkton Farm Rd 666 over Norfolk Southern RR | 1932 | 130 | Poor |
| Riverside Inn Cir. over Hunting Creek | 1932 | 102 | Poor |
| Shepherds St 691 over Wolf Creek | 1932 | 65 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Forest Road/221 over Norfolk Southern Railway | 1994 | 24,589 | Good |
| SBL Route / 221 over Conveyor Belt | 1966 | 16,305 | Fair |
| Stewartsville Rd24 over West Fork Beaverdam Crk | 1939 | 14,746 | Fair |
| Lynch-SalemTP/221 over Branch of Goose Creek | 1957 | 14,588 | Fair |
| T Jefferson Rd 811 over NS Railway | 1987 | 13,140 | Fair |
| Rte. 122 over RT.122 over Johns Creek | 1990 | 10,448 | Fair |
| Rte. 122 over RTE.122 over Stream | 1990 | 9,070 | Good |
| 460 Ebl over Big Otter River | 1971 | 8,901 | Fair |
| E.Ly.Sa.Tk 460 WBL over Big Otter River | 1998 | 8,901 | Good |
| Stewartsville Rd24 over East Fork Beaverdam Crk | 1940 | 8,815 | Fair |
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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