Bridge conditions in Bristol city, Virginia
34 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Bristol city has 5 bridges rated poor out of 34 inventoried, a 14.7% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 5 of the 34 bridges in Bristol city, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (14.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 12 bridges (35.3%) are rated good and 17 (50.0%) fair.
- The median Bristol city bridge was built in 1940.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is M.l.k. Jr. Blvd. over Beaver Creek (built 1930), carrying about 5,234 vehicles a day.
Good 35.3% · Fair 50.0% · Poor 14.7% of 34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| M.l.k. Jr. Blvd. over Beaver Creek | 1930 | 5,234 | Poor |
| Mary Street over NS Railway | 1918 | 4,775 | Poor |
| Goodson Street over Beaver Creek | 1929 | 2,930 | Poor |
| Piedmont Ave. over Beaver Creek | 1925 | 2,299 | Poor |
| Oak Street over NS Rwy | 1925 | 396 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| RT.381 Commonwlth over Commonwlth Av O Littl Ck | 1959 | 16,570 | Fair |
| Lee Highway over Beaver Creek | 1940 | 15,491 | Good |
| Euclid Ave. over Little Creek | 1932 | 14,724 | Fair |
| Old Airport Road over Beaver Creek | 1963 | 14,545 | Good |
| State Street over Little Creek | 2000 | 14,246 | Good |
| Bonham Road over Beaver Creek | 1960 | 8,332 | Fair |
| M.l.k. Jr. Blvd. over Beaver Creek | 1930 | 5,234 | Poor |
| Valley Drive over Beaver Creek | 1932 | 4,854 | Fair |
| Mary Street over NS Railway | 1918 | 4,775 | Poor |
| Mary Street over Beaver Creek | 1930 | 4,775 | 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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