Bridge conditions in Isle of Wight County, Virginia
85 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Isle of Wight County tracks close to typical: 6 of its 85 inventoried bridges (7.1%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 6 of the 85 bridges in Isle of Wight County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (7.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 28 bridges (32.9%) are rated good and 51 (60.0%) fair.
- The median Isle of Wight County bridge was built in 1977.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is U.S. Route 17 over Dismal Swamp Canal (built 1934), carrying about 35,000 vehicles a day.
Good 32.9% · Fair 60.0% · Poor 7.1% of 85 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Route 17 over Dismal Swamp Canal | 1934 | 35,000 | Poor |
| State Route 165 over A & C Canal | 1951 | 11,000 | Poor |
| South Church St over Cypress Creek | 1975 | 10,582 | Poor |
| Mill Swamp Road over Stallings Creek | 1945 | 729 | Poor |
| Woodland Drive over Great Swamp | 1967 | 300 | Poor |
| Jenkins Mill Road over Kingsale Swamp | 1964 | 110 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| U.S. Route 17 over Dismal Swamp Canal | 1934 | 35,000 | Poor |
| US 17 over James River | 1980 | 34,140 | Fair |
| Old Stage Highway over Cypress Creek | 1973 | 16,779 | Fair |
| Windsor Blvd over Blackwater River at Zuni | 1987 | 11,087 | Fair |
| State Route 165 over A & C Canal | 1951 | 11,000 | Poor |
| South Church St over Cypress Creek | 1975 | 10,582 | Poor |
| Old Stage Highway over Pagan River | 1973 | 9,029 | Fair |
| Nike Park Road over Jones Creek | 1961 | 8,351 | Fair |
| Titus Creek Drive over Titus Creek | 1966 | 6,457 | Fair |
| North Church St over Pagan River @ Smithfield | 1991 | 5,701 | 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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