Bridge conditions in Orange County, Virginia
70 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Orange County tracks close to typical: 2 of its 70 inventoried bridges (2.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 2 of the 70 bridges in Orange County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (2.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 18 bridges (25.7%) are rated good and 50 (71.4%) fair.
- The median Orange County bridge was built in 1969.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Flat Run Road over Flat Run (built 1993), carrying about 1,960 vehicles a day.
Good 25.7% · Fair 71.4% · Poor 2.9% of 70 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flat Run Road over Flat Run | 1993 | 1,960 | Poor |
| Dolly Madison Road over Norfolk Southern Railway | 1948 | 124 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Constitution Hwy. over Black Run | 1957 | 12,264 | Fair |
| Constitution Hwy over Mine Run | 1947 | 8,614 | Fair |
| James Madison Hwy. over Rapidan River | 1991 | 7,978 | Good |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy over Rapidan River | 1990 | 7,530 | Fair |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy over Mountain Run | 1939 | 6,009 | Fair |
| Spotswood Trail over Blue Run | 1941 | 5,683 | Fair |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy over Lake Anna | 1971 | 3,983 | Fair |
| Constitution Hwy over Blue Run | 1995 | 3,953 | Fair |
| Constitution Hwy. over Laurel Run | 1995 | 3,953 | Good |
| Constitution Hwy over Branch | 1960 | 3,953 | 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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