Bridge conditions in Charlottesville city, Virginia
24 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Of the 24 Charlottesville city bridges in the federal inventory, 5 carry a poor rating. That 20.8% share is roughly 3x the national average.
- 5 of the 24 bridges in Charlottesville city, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (20.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 7 bridges (29.2%) are rated good and 12 (50.0%) fair.
- The median Charlottesville city bridge was built in 1974.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Route 0250 over Rugby Ave (built 1970), carrying about 40,230 vehicles a day.
Good 29.2% · Fair 50.0% · Poor 20.8% of 24 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 0250 over Rugby Ave | 1970 | 40,230 | Poor |
| Route 250 Bypass over Norfolk Southern Railway | 1954 | 40,230 | Poor |
| Route 0250 over Rte 29 Business | 1970 | 22,297 | Poor |
| Route 0000 over Dairy Rd O Rte 250 Bp | 1954 | 2,486 | Poor |
| Portsmouth Dike Rd over Big Entry Ditch | 1983 | 1 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 250 over Mcintire Rd & John W Pky | 2015 | 43,545 | Good |
| Route 0250 over Rugby Ave | 1970 | 40,230 | Poor |
| Route 250 Bypass over Norfolk Southern Railway | 1954 | 40,230 | Poor |
| Meadow Creek over Hydraulic Road | 1985 | 29,040 | Fair |
| Route 0250 over Meadow Brook Ck | 1953 | 22,297 | Fair |
| Route 0250 over Rte 29 Business | 1970 | 22,297 | Poor |
| Ridge Street over Ridge St O CSX Railway | 1993 | 19,929 | Good |
| John Warner Prky over Trib of Schenks Br | 2013 | 19,496 | Good |
| 5TH Street SW over Trib. of Moores Creek | 1970 | 18,810 | Fair |
| Route 20 / 9TH St over Pedestrian Underpass | 2001 | 11,569 | 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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