Bridge conditions in Mecklenburg County, Virginia
159 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 159 bridges in Mecklenburg County: 47 rated good, 102 fair, and 10 poor.
- 10 of the 159 bridges in Mecklenburg County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (6.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 47 bridges (29.6%) are rated good and 102 (64.2%) fair.
- The median Mecklenburg County bridge was built in 1966.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Sbl Route I-85 over Roanoke River (built 1964), carrying about 13,728 vehicles a day.
Good 29.6% · Fair 64.2% · Poor 6.3% of 159 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sbl Route I-85 over Roanoke River | 1964 | 13,728 | Poor |
| Ebl Hwy Fiftyeight over Big Buffalo Creek | 1953 | 2,990 | Poor |
| U.S 58 Business over Colemans Creek | 1928 | 1,156 | Poor |
| Va 4 over Kerr Lake / Roanoke Rive | 1954 | 1,000 | Poor |
| Nellie Jones Road over Great Creek | 1954 | 505 | Poor |
| Boxwood Road over Branch of FLAT CREEK | 1990 | 255 | Poor |
| Hayes Mill Road over Allens Creek | 1964 | 68 | Poor |
| Belfield Road over Flat Creek | 1964 | 65 | Poor |
| Philbeck Crossroad over Yerby Run | 1999 | 57 | Poor |
| Hutcheson Road over Laytons Creek | 1965 | 28 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-85 over TRIBUTARY of SMITH CREEK | 1965 | 27,360 | Fair |
| Route I-85 Sbl over Reed Road | 1964 | 14,213 | Fair |
| Route I-85 Sbl over Smith Creek | 1963 | 13,728 | Fair |
| Sbl Route I-85 over Roanoke River | 1964 | 13,728 | Poor |
| Route I-85 Nbl over Smith Creek | 1963 | 13,632 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0085 over Roanoke River | 1964 | 13,632 | Fair |
| I-85 Nbl over Reed Road | 1964 | 13,380 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0085 over U.S. Route 1 | 1965 | 12,652 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0085 over U.S. Route 1 | 1965 | 12,256 | Fair |
| Hwy Fiftyeight Ebl over CSX Railway (abandoned) | 1957 | 12,111 | 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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