Bridge conditions in Montgomery County, Virginia
196 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
5 of the 196 bridges the federal inventory lists in Montgomery County are rated poor; the rest split 87 good and 104 fair.
- 5 of the 196 bridges in Montgomery County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (2.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 87 bridges (44.4%) are rated good and 104 (53.1%) fair.
- The median Montgomery County bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Route 0111 over Walnut Branch (built 1936), carrying about 5,240 vehicles a day.
Good 44.4% · Fair 53.1% · Poor 2.6% of 196 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 0111 over Walnut Branch | 1936 | 5,240 | Poor |
| Walton Road/663 over Crab Creek | 1932 | 713 | Poor |
| Bradshaw Rd./629 over Bradshaw Creek | 1921 | 656 | Poor |
| Eaglebrook Rd/1330 over Smith Creek | 1981 | 316 | Poor |
| Eaglebrook Rd/1330 over Branch Smith Creek | 1981 | 316 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| 81 over Br. N Fork Roanoke River | 1968 | 53,173 | Fair |
| RTE 0460/By-Pass over Va Tech Pvt Rd | 1994 | 40,932 | Good |
| 460 Ramp A over 460 Ramps C & D | 2003 | 37,000 | Good |
| Rte. 460/BY-PASS over Smithfield Road | 1994 | 36,455 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0081 over NS Railway & Rte 641 | 1970 | 27,266 | Fair |
| 81 Nbl over 11/460 Roanoke Rd | 2001 | 27,266 | Good |
| Sbl Route 0081 over NS Railway & Roanoke Rv | 1970 | 26,097 | Fair |
| 81 Sbl over Br. N Fork Roanoke River | 1968 | 25,907 | Fair |
| SBL Rte 81 over NS Rwy; Den Hill Rd/641 | 2012 | 25,907 | Good |
| I81 Nbl over Rte. 460 | 2001 | 25,621 | 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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