Bridge conditions in Dickenson County, Virginia
76 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Dickenson County tracks close to typical: 1 of its 76 inventoried bridges (1.3%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 76 bridges in Dickenson County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (1.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 5 bridges (6.6%) are rated good and 70 (92.1%) fair.
- The median Dickenson County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Big Ridge Road over Russell Fork River (built 1960), carrying about 1,070 vehicles a day.
Good 6.6% · Fair 92.1% · Poor 1.3% of 76 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Ridge Road over Russell Fork River | 1960 | 1,070 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 83 over Mcclure River & CSX Rwy | 1976 | 5,764 | Fair |
| Dickenson Hwy over Cranes Nest River | 2015 | 5,764 | Fair |
| Dickenson Hwy over Georges Fork Creek | 1973 | 5,609 | Fair |
| Route 80 over Prater Creek @ Haysi | 1957 | 3,779 | Fair |
| Dante Mtn. Road over Mill Branch | 1978 | 3,020 | Fair |
| Dante Mtn. Road over Big Branch @ Fremont | 1950 | 2,721 | Fair |
| Route 83 over Russell Fork R @ Haysi | 1966 | 2,608 | Fair |
| Lovers Gap Road over Greenbrier Creek | 1973 | 2,243 | Fair |
| McCLURE #1 ROAD over Mcclure River | 1978 | 1,746 | Fair |
| Lick Creek Road over Russell Fork River | 1959 | 1,478 | 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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