Bridge conditions in Rockbridge County, Virginia
255 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Rockbridge County tracks close to typical: 7 of its 255 inventoried bridges (2.7%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 7 of the 255 bridges in Rockbridge County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (2.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 82 bridges (32.2%) are rated good and 166 (65.1%) fair.
- The median Rockbridge County bridge was built in 1968.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Big Hill Rd over Colliers Creek (built 1928), carrying about 236 vehicles a day.
Good 32.2% · Fair 65.1% · Poor 2.7% of 255 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Big Hill Rd over Colliers Creek | 1928 | 236 | Poor |
| South River Rd over Little Marys Creek | 1969 | 194 | Poor |
| Big Hill Road over Colliers Creek | 1932 | 154 | Poor |
| Wades Rd over Cedar Grove Branch | 1932 | 124 | Poor |
| Zollmans Mill Rd over Buffalo Creek | 1932 | 38 | Poor |
| Beard Rd over Moffatts Creek | 1932 | 34 | Poor |
| Mateer Road over Buffalo Creek | 1932 | 30 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nbl I-81 over Rte 710 | 2013 | 48,668 | Good |
| I-81 over Gordons Run | 1966 | 40,307 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0081 over Rte 606 | 1965 | 24,438 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0081 over Rte 710 | 1966 | 24,163 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0081 over Rte 716 & Mill Creek | 1965 | 24,163 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0081 over Rte 606 | 1964 | 24,028 | Fair |
| Sbl Route 0081 over Rte 11 | 1965 | 23,770 | Fair |
| Nbl Route 0081 over Rte 11 | 1965 | 23,689 | Fair |
| I-81 Nbl over Rte 716 & Mill Creek | 2012 | 23,689 | Good |
| Nbl Route 0081 over Rte 631 | 1966 | 21,548 | 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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