Bridge conditions in Lee County, Virginia
153 inventoried bridges · 12 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 153 bridges in Lee County: 34 rated good, 107 fair, and 12 poor.
- 12 of the 153 bridges in Lee County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (7.8%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 34 bridges (22.2%) are rated good and 107 (69.9%) fair.
- The median Lee County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Route 421 over Stone Creek (built 1935), carrying about 1,369 vehicles a day.
Good 22.2% · Fair 69.9% · Poor 7.8% of 153 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 421 over Stone Creek | 1935 | 1,369 | Poor |
| Route 70 over Powell River | 1962 | 741 | Poor |
| Route 764 over Cane Creek | 1968 | 567 | Poor |
| Red Fletcher Road over Dry Creek | 1938 | 250 | Poor |
| Beulah Road over Indian Creek | 1961 | 176 | Poor |
| Route 0765 over Branch | 1995 | 139 | Poor |
| Mill Hollow Road over Branch | 1932 | 111 | Poor |
| Tobacco Rd. over Sims Creek | 1985 | 104 | Poor |
| Route 600 over Blackwater Creek | 1932 | 103 | Poor |
| Giles Hollow Road over Martin Creek | 1932 | 55 | Poor |
| Hawk Thorn Drive over Straight Creek | 1963 | 45 | Poor |
| Route 814 over Hardys Creek | 1932 | 12 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 23 Sbl over Norfork&southern Railway | 1975 | 9,292 | Good |
| Route 0023 over Stream | 1975 | 9,292 | Fair |
| W. Morgan Ave. over CSX Trans & Cane Creek | 1990 | 8,497 | Good |
| 58 over Cane Branch | 1991 | 8,497 | Fair |
| Route 58 over Cane Creek | 2015 | 8,497 | Good |
| Route Alt. 58 over Powell Rv & Rt 633@p-gap | 1942 | 6,952 | Fair |
| Route 0058 over Dry Branch | 1932 | 6,952 | Fair |
| Route 58A over Clear Spring CR. | 2004 | 6,952 | Fair |
| Route 58 over Ely Creek | 2007 | 6,952 | Good |
| Route 58 over Dry Branch | 2007 | 6,952 | Good |
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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