Bridge conditions in Lexington city, Virginia
8 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 8 bridges in Lexington city is rated in poor condition: 1 of 8 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Virginia.
- 1 of the 8 bridges in Lexington city, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (12.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 2 bridges (25.0%) are rated good and 5 (62.5%) fair.
- The median Lexington city bridge was built in 1955.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Lime Kiln Road over Woods Creek (built 1978), carrying about 2,031 vehicles a day.
Good 25.0% · Fair 62.5% · Poor 12.5% of 8 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Kiln Road over Woods Creek | 1978 | 2,031 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROUTE 11 Business over ROUTE 11-Bypass | 1955 | 8,292 | Fair |
| E Nelson Street over Pk Lot & Varner Lane | 2014 | 7,222 | Good |
| Route 0060 over Woods Creek/trail | 1928 | 4,368 | Fair |
| N. Main St over Woods Creek | 1953 | 4,000 | Fair |
| Lime Kiln Road over Woods Creek | 1978 | 2,031 | Poor |
| Jordon Street over Woods Creek | 1926 | 550 | Good |
| Welch Park Road over Sarahs Run | 1963 | 300 | Fair |
| Moses Mill Rd over Mill Race | 1930 | 250 | 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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