Bridge conditions in Buchanan County, Virginia
278 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
11 of the 278 bridges the federal inventory lists in Buchanan County are rated poor; the rest split 36 good and 231 fair.
- 11 of the 278 bridges in Buchanan County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (4.0%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 36 bridges (12.9%) are rated good and 231 (83.1%) fair.
- The median Buchanan County bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Old Rocklick Rd. over Levisa River (built 1966), carrying about 2,000 vehicles a day.
Good 12.9% · Fair 83.1% · Poor 4.0% of 278 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 Rocklick Rd. over Levisa River | 1966 | 2,000 | Poor |
| Lesters Fork Road over Lesters Fork | 1970 | 1,061 | Poor |
| Brown Mtn. Road over Dismal River | 1972 | 639 | Poor |
| Old Lesters Fk Rd. over Lesters Fork | 1989 | 311 | Poor |
| Booth Branch Rd. over Slate Creek | 1932 | 260 | Poor |
| Wellmore Hollow Rd over Levisa Fork | 1932 | 100 | Poor |
| Route 5180 over Dismal Creek | 1932 | 60 | Poor |
| Campground Rd. over Stream | 1932 | 60 | Poor |
| Monroe Rd. over Russell Fork | 1932 | 60 | Poor |
| Turndown Rd. over Garden Creek | 1932 | 60 | Poor |
| Stiltners Bottomrd over Levisa River | 1978 | 48 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 460 over Slate Creek | 2008 | 8,441 | Good |
| Rte. 460 / 83 over Branch @ Grundy | 2013 | 8,441 | Good |
| Nance Fork Circle over Grassy Creek | 1967 | 5,623 | Fair |
| Route 0083 over Enochs Branch | 1980 | 5,590 | Fair |
| Riverside Dr. over Levisa River | 1966 | 4,824 | Fair |
| Riverside Dr. over Levisa River | 1966 | 4,824 | Fair |
| Contrary Creek Rd. over Contrary Creek | 1985 | 4,332 | Fair |
| Route 83 over Levisa River | 1991 | 4,322 | Fair |
| Lovers Gap Road over Russell Prater Fork | 1973 | 3,283 | Fair |
| Route 460 Ebl over Dismal River & NS Rwy | 1936 | 2,800 | 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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