Bridge conditions in Russell County, Virginia
135 inventoried bridges · 7 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Russell County tracks close to typical: 7 of its 135 inventoried bridges (5.2%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 7 of the 135 bridges in Russell County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (5.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 39 bridges (28.9%) are rated good and 89 (65.9%) fair.
- The median Russell County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Red Bud Hwy. over Clinch Rv @ Blackford (built 1945), carrying about 5,886 vehicles a day.
Good 28.9% · Fair 65.9% · Poor 5.2% of 135 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Red Bud Hwy. over Clinch Rv @ Blackford | 1945 | 5,886 | Poor |
| Drill Rd. over Lewis Creek | 1960 | 1,297 | Poor |
| Big Cedar Creek Rd over Mountain Branch | 1952 | 534 | Poor |
| Old Highway 19 over Indian Creek | 1913 | 193 | Poor |
| Clinch Mountain Rd over Moccasin Creek | 1956 | 190 | Poor |
| Arnold Rd. over Lewis Creek | 1932 | 64 | Poor |
| Artrip Road over NS Railway | 1932 | 57 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0019 over Little Moccasin Creek | 1968 | 13,769 | Fair |
| US Highway 19 over Roaring Spring Creek | 2000 | 12,508 | Good |
| Pittston Road over Little Cedar Creek | 1985 | 9,211 | Fair |
| U. S. Highway 19 over Elk Garden Creek | 1979 | 8,878 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 19 over Elk Garden Creek | 1979 | 8,878 | Fair |
| Main Street over Little Cedar Creek | 1991 | 7,523 | Good |
| Route 80 over Lewis Creek | 1948 | 6,977 | Fair |
| US19 (W. Main St) over Little Cedar Creek | 2013 | 6,755 | Good |
| Red Bud Hwy. over Clinch Rv @ Blackford | 1945 | 5,886 | Poor |
| Red Bud Highway over Elk Garden Ck @-rosedale | 1934 | 5,886 | 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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