Bridge conditions in Highland County, Virginia
53 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
3 of the 53 bridges the federal inventory lists in Highland County are rated poor; the rest split 25 good and 25 fair.
- 3 of the 53 bridges in Highland County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (5.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 25 bridges (47.2%) are rated good and 25 (47.2%) fair.
- The median Highland County bridge was built in 1969.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Potomac River Road over E Branch Strait Creek (built 1931), carrying about 1,314 vehicles a day.
Good 47.2% · Fair 47.2% · Poor 5.7% of 53 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac River Road over E Branch Strait Creek | 1931 | 1,314 | Poor |
| Blugrass Valley Rd over S Br Potomac River | 1950 | 244 | Poor |
| Big Valley Road over Dry Branch | 1926 | 64 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Potomac River Road over S Branch Potomac River | 1931 | 1,314 | Fair |
| Potomac River Rd over Strait Creek | 1931 | 1,314 | Fair |
| Potomac River Road over E Branch Strait Creek | 1931 | 1,314 | Poor |
| Potomac Rver Road over Peck Run | 2000 | 1,314 | Good |
| Highland Tpke over Crab Run | 1976 | 1,057 | Fair |
| Rte 250 over Crab Run @ Mcdowell | 2012 | 1,057 | Good |
| Highland Turnpike over Cowpasture River | 1994 | 1,022 | Good |
| Highland Turnpike over Bullpasture River @ Mc D | 1998 | 1,022 | Good |
| Highland Turnpike over Shaw Fork @ Headwaters | 2001 | 1,022 | Good |
| Jackson River Rd over Jackson Rv @ Vanderpool | 1937 | 597 | 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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