Bridge conditions in Halifax County, Virginia
160 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
11 of the 160 bridges the federal inventory lists in Halifax County are rated poor; the rest split 59 good and 90 fair.
- 11 of the 160 bridges in Halifax County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (6.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 59 bridges (36.9%) are rated good and 90 (56.2%) fair.
- The median Halifax County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is James D Hagood Hy over NS Railway (built 1950), carrying about 2,898 vehicles a day.
Good 36.9% · Fair 56.2% · Poor 6.9% of 160 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| James D Hagood Hy over NS Railway | 1950 | 2,898 | Poor |
| Woodbourne Road over Terrible Creek | 1939 | 450 | Poor |
| Winns Creek Road over Winns Creek | 1989 | 381 | Poor |
| N. Fork Church Rd over North Fork Creek | 1932 | 333 | Poor |
| Leda Road over Bye Creek | 1964 | 244 | Poor |
| Rock Barn Road over Buffalo Creek | 1962 | 129 | Poor |
| Ashton Hall Road over Toby Creek | 1971 | 106 | Poor |
| Jones Ferry Road over Miry Creek | 1932 | 96 | Poor |
| Lewis Ferrell Road over Birch Creek | 1964 | 96 | Poor |
| Stoney Ridge Rd. over Armistead Creek | 1973 | 94 | Poor |
| Buckshoal Road over North Fork Creek | 1999 | 77 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Street over Dan River | 1972 | 16,492 | Good |
| John Randolf Blvd. over Reedy Creek | 1938 | 11,418 | Fair |
| Greens Folly Road over NS Railway | 1963 | 7,758 | Fair |
| James D Hagood Hy over Piney Creek | 1965 | 5,797 | Fair |
| Huell Matthews Hy over Stokes Creek | 1993 | 5,555 | Fair |
| John Randolph BLVD over NS Railway & Dan River | 2005 | 5,430 | Good |
| John Randolph Blvd over NS Rwy & Dan River | 2006 | 5,430 | Good |
| Halifax Road over Toots Creek @ Halifax | 1981 | 4,922 | Fair |
| Halifax Road NBL over Toots Creek | 1948 | 4,922 | Fair |
| L. P. Bailey Hwy. over Banister River | 1958 | 4,705 | 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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