Bridge conditions in Rappahannock County, Virginia
87 inventoried bridges · 5 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
5 of the 87 bridges the federal inventory lists in Rappahannock County are rated poor; the rest split 33 good and 49 fair.
- 5 of the 87 bridges in Rappahannock County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (5.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 33 bridges (37.9%) are rated good and 49 (56.3%) fair.
- The median Rappahannock County bridge was built in 1960.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Reva Road over Hughes River (built 1930), carrying about 223 vehicles a day.
Good 37.9% · Fair 56.3% · Poor 5.7% of 87 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Reva Road over Hughes River | 1930 | 223 | Poor |
| Bean Hollow Road over Jordan River | 1995 | 134 | Poor |
| North Poes Road over Jordan River | 1935 | 73 | Poor |
| Hawlin Road over Branch Hazel River | 1980 | 27 | Poor |
| Old Massies Crn Rd over Battle Run | 1914 | 21 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Hwy EBL & WBL over Battle Run | 1972 | 6,187 | Fair |
| Lee Highway over Rush River | 1971 | 6,187 | Fair |
| Lee Highway over Covington River | 1985 | 4,783 | Fair |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy over Big Indian Run | 1924 | 3,868 | Fair |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy over Hittles Mill Stream | 1937 | 3,868 | Fair |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy over Jordan River | 1937 | 3,868 | Fair |
| Zachary Taylor Hwy over Wilson Branch | 1923 | 3,868 | Good |
| Sperryville Pike over Thornton River | 1929 | 3,388 | Good |
| Lee Highway WBL over N Fork Thornton River | 1930 | 2,391 | Good |
| Lee Highway EBL over N. Fork Thornton River | 1994 | 2,391 | 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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