Bridge conditions in Bland County, Virginia
122 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
4 of the 122 bridges the federal inventory lists in Bland County are rated poor; the rest split 12 good and 106 fair.
- 4 of the 122 bridges in Bland County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (3.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 12 bridges (9.8%) are rated good and 106 (86.9%) fair.
- The median Bland County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Route 0098 over Crab Orchard Creek (built 1983), carrying about 261 vehicles a day.
Good 9.8% · Fair 86.9% · Poor 3.3% of 122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0098 over Crab Orchard Creek | 1983 | 261 | Poor |
| Route 0605 over Big Walker Creek #2 | 1974 | 86 | Poor |
| Waddletown Road over Waddell Branch #4 | 1969 | 67 | Poor |
| Skydusky Road over Big Walker Creek #1 | 1952 | 64 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0077 over Wilderness Creek | 1973 | 30,967 | Fair |
| Route 0077 over N&sbl over Town Creek | 1969 | 28,247 | Fair |
| Route 0077 over N&sbl over Crab Creek | 1975 | 28,247 | Fair |
| I-77 Sbl over Route 598 | 1974 | 15,759 | Fair |
| I-77 Nbl over Wolf Creek | 1974 | 15,519 | Fair |
| I-77 Nbl over Rte 606 | 2024 | 15,519 | Good |
| I-77 Sbl over Clear Fork Creek | 1974 | 15,448 | Fair |
| Sbl Rte 0077 over Rtes 52 & 61 | 1974 | 15,448 | Fair |
| I-77 Nbl over Route 598 | 1974 | 15,371 | Fair |
| I-77 Sbl over Rte 606 & Wolf Creek | 1974 | 15,044 | 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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