Bridge conditions in Essex County, Virginia
33 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
2 of the 33 bridges the federal inventory lists in Essex County are rated poor; the rest split 8 good and 23 fair.
- 2 of the 33 bridges in Essex County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (6.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 8 bridges (24.2%) are rated good and 23 (69.7%) fair.
- The median Essex County bridge was built in 1986.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Gordons Mill Rd. over Piscataway Creek (built 1923), carrying about 242 vehicles a day.
Good 24.2% · Fair 69.7% · Poor 6.1% of 33 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gordons Mill Rd. over Piscataway Creek | 1923 | 242 | Poor |
| Cheaneys Bridge Rd over Dragon Run | 1953 | 108 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Church Lane over Hoskins Creek | 2003 | 21,115 | Good |
| N&sbl Tidewater Tr over Piscataway Creek | 1994 | 6,979 | Fair |
| Church Lane over Tignor Creek | 2016 | 6,755 | Good |
| Ebl Rich. Tapp.hwy over Piscataway Creek | 1971 | 5,507 | Fair |
| Wbl Rich/tapp Hwy over Piscataway Creek | 1957 | 5,507 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0017 over Mt Landing Creek | 1980 | 3,377 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0017 over Mt Landing Creek | 1970 | 3,377 | Fair |
| Nbl Tidewater Trl over Stillwater Creek | 1990 | 2,635 | Fair |
| Sbl Tidewater Trl over Stillwater Creek | 1990 | 2,635 | Fair |
| Nbl Tidewater Trl over Elmwood Creek | 1952 | 2,635 | 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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