Bridge conditions in Roanoke County, Virginia
207 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Roanoke County tracks close to typical: 1 of its 207 inventoried bridges (0.5%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 1 of the 207 bridges in Roanoke County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (0.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 82 bridges (39.6%) are rated good and 124 (59.9%) fair.
- The median Roanoke County bridge was built in 1965.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Daugherty RD/RT643 over Rte 81 (built 1962), carrying about 3,394 vehicles a day.
Good 39.6% · Fair 59.9% · Poor 0.5% of 207 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daugherty RD/RT643 over Rte 81 | 1962 | 3,394 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0581 over Walker Avenue | 1966 | 73,663 | Fair |
| Route 581 over Routes 11; 116 & 221 | 1968 | 73,663 | Fair |
| Routes 581 & 220 over RTEs 11; 116 & 460 | 1965 | 73,429 | Fair |
| Route 0581 over Tazewell Avenue | 1968 | 67,101 | Fair |
| Route 0581 over Kimball Avenue | 1968 | 67,101 | Fair |
| Roy Webber EXP/220 over Wonju Steet | 1977 | 62,286 | Fair |
| Roy Webber EXWY220 over Roanoke River & NS Rwy | 1978 | 62,286 | Fair |
| Roy L. WEBRHWY/220 over RT220 Bus & Franklin Rd | 1973 | 62,286 | Fair |
| ROYWEBEXPRSWY/220 over Walnut Av & Jeffrsn St | 1973 | 62,286 | Fair |
| Route 81 over Horners Branch | 1964 | 59,457 | 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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