Bridge conditions in Clarke County, Virginia
38 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 38 bridges in Clarke County: 11 rated good, 26 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 38 bridges in Clarke County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (2.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 11 bridges (28.9%) are rated good and 26 (68.4%) fair.
- The median Clarke County bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over NS Railway (built 1975), carrying about 17,702 vehicles a day.
Good 28.9% · Fair 68.4% · Poor 2.6% of 38 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over NS Railway | 1975 | 17,702 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harry Byrd Hwy over Buck Marsh Run | 1973 | 23,921 | Good |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-wbl over NS Railway | 1975 | 23,226 | Fair |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over Shenandoah River | 1989 | 17,702 | Fair |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over NS Railway | 1975 | 17,702 | Poor |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-wbl over Shenandoah River | 1973 | 17,701 | Fair |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-ebl over Route 340 | 1975 | 16,971 | Fair |
| Harry Byrd Hwy-wbl over Rt 340 | 1975 | 16,971 | Fair |
| John Mosby Hwy over Trib Shenandoah River | 1975 | 13,673 | Fair |
| John Marshall Hwy over Trib Shen River | 1975 | 13,673 | Fair |
| Lord Fairfax Hwy over Long Marsh Run | 1980 | 12,611 | 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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