Bridge conditions in Norton city, Virginia
13 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 6 bridges in Norton city is rated in poor condition: 2 of 13 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Virginia.
- 2 of the 13 bridges in Norton city, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (15.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 2 bridges (15.4%) are rated good and 9 (69.2%) fair.
- The median Norton city bridge was built in 1971.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Laurel Avenue SW over Benges Branch (built 1965), carrying about 440 vehicles a day.
Good 15.4% · Fair 69.2% · Poor 15.4% of 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Laurel Avenue SW over Benges Branch | 1965 | 440 | Poor |
| Rose Avenue SE over Clear Creek | 1932 | 58 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Esserville Road over Guest River@ Norton | 1938 | 5,307 | Fair |
| 11TH & Main -st.sw over NS; CSX Interstate RR | 1954 | 5,187 | Fair |
| SR74 (coeburn Ave) over Lost Creek | 1971 | 2,730 | Fair |
| Main Avenue SW over Benges Branch | 1932 | 2,431 | Good |
| Kentucky Ave. over Guest River | 1977 | 2,045 | Fair |
| Kentucky Ave. over Guest River | 1977 | 2,045 | Fair |
| Kentucky Ave. over Lost Creek | 1971 | 2,045 | Fair |
| Kentucky Ave. over Guest River | 1976 | 1,493 | Fair |
| 12TH Street over Clear Creek | 1998 | 1,194 | Fair |
| Dorchester Road over Powell River | 1980 | 710 | 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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