Bridge conditions in Pittsylvania County, Virginia
264 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 264 bridges in Pittsylvania County: 107 rated good, 143 fair, and 14 poor.
- 14 of the 264 bridges in Pittsylvania County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (5.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 107 bridges (40.5%) are rated good and 143 (54.2%) fair.
- The median Pittsylvania County bridge was built in 1980.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Ricky Van Shelton over Reed Creek (built 1952), carrying about 7,129 vehicles a day.
Good 40.5% · Fair 54.2% · Poor 5.3% of 264 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ricky Van Shelton over Reed Creek | 1952 | 7,129 | Poor |
| Kentuck Road over NS Railroad | 1961 | 6,513 | Poor |
| Gretna Road over Pigg River | 1933 | 2,962 | Poor |
| Deer View Road over N Fork Stinking River | 1932 | 414 | Poor |
| Sandy River Road over Tanyard Creek | 1932 | 352 | Poor |
| West Sunrise Drive over Stewarts Creek | 1932 | 332 | Poor |
| Birch Creek Road over Birch Creek | 1987 | 326 | Poor |
| Markham Road over Georges Creek | 1973 | 199 | Poor |
| Glenview Drive over Banister River | 1984 | 124 | Poor |
| Knollwood Drive over Georges Creek | 1975 | 115 | Poor |
| Mountain Drive over Turkeycock Creek | 1932 | 83 | Poor |
| Piney Grove Road over Straightstone Creek | 1994 | 81 | Poor |
| Cooksburg Road over Tomahawk Creek | 1957 | 68 | Poor |
| Coles Road over Mill Creek | 1932 | 66 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 29 Highway over Barkers Branch | 1986 | 22,237 | Fair |
| U.S. 29 Highway over Trib. Little Fall Creek | 1995 | 17,613 | Fair |
| Route 29 Bypass over Little Fall Creek | 1995 | 17,613 | Good |
| US 29 Highway over Pumpkin Creek | 1980 | 17,352 | Fair |
| Franklin Tpk over Route 29 | 2004 | 17,000 | Good |
| Franklin Turnpike over NS Railway/Fall Creek | 2011 | 16,000 | Good |
| U.S. 29 Highway over Trib. Tanyard Branch | 1965 | 14,663 | Fair |
| US 29 Highway over Br Whitethorn Creek | 1956 | 14,407 | Fair |
| U.S. 29 Highway over Lawless Creek | 1995 | 12,028 | Fair |
| Rt 29 SBL Bypass over Rt. 721 (Livestock Road) | 1994 | 12,028 | 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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