Bridge conditions in Botetourt County, Virginia
202 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Botetourt County tracks close to typical: 2 of its 202 inventoried bridges (1.0%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 2 of the 202 bridges in Botetourt County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (1.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 59 bridges (29.2%) are rated good and 141 (69.8%) fair.
- The median Botetourt County bridge was built in 1964.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Beaver Dam Rd/636 over Beaver Dam Creek (built 1966), carrying about 272 vehicles a day.
Good 29.2% · Fair 69.8% · Poor 1.0% of 202 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaver Dam Rd/636 over Beaver Dam Creek | 1966 | 272 | Poor |
| 2nd. Ave. / T1003 over Tinker Creek | 1968 | 265 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 N & Sbl over Buffalo Creek | 1963 | 58,719 | Fair |
| I-81 over Branch of Mill Creek | 1964 | 41,034 | Fair |
| I-81 over Beckner Branch | 1964 | 41,034 | Fair |
| I-81& Route 800 over Mill Creek | 1964 | 41,034 | Fair |
| I-81 over Renick Run | 1959 | 38,069 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0081 over Rte 648 | 1963 | 29,404 | Fair |
| 81 Nbl over Tinker Creek & NS Rwy | 1963 | 29,404 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0081 over Rte 220 Alt | 1964 | 29,404 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0081 over Rte 648 | 1963 | 29,315 | Fair |
| 81 Sbl over Tinker Creek & NS Rwy | 1963 | 29,315 | 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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