Bridge conditions in Scott County, Virginia
138 inventoried bridges · 14 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Scott County has 14 bridges rated poor out of 138 inventoried, a 10.1% share that puts it well above the national rate of about 7%.
- 14 of the 138 bridges in Scott County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (10.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 27 bridges (19.6%) are rated good and 97 (70.3%) fair.
- The median Scott County bridge was built in 1970.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Copper Creek Rd over Creek (built 1981), carrying about 296 vehicles a day.
Good 19.6% · Fair 70.3% · Poor 10.1% of 138 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Creek Rd over Creek | 1981 | 296 | Poor |
| Manville Rd. over Black Oak Branch | 1932 | 278 | Poor |
| Clinch River Hwy over Cove Creek | 1957 | 257 | Poor |
| Mcmurry Hollow Rd over Roberts Creek | 1982 | 172 | Poor |
| Kingdom Rd over N Fork Clinch River | 1962 | 122 | Poor |
| Mineral Hill Lane over Big Moccasin Creek | 1932 | 103 | Poor |
| Speers Valley Rd over N Fork Clinch River | 1972 | 99 | Poor |
| Cliff Mtn. Way over Dry Creek | 1976 | 86 | Poor |
| Fraleytown Rd over N Fork Clinch River | 1967 | 58 | Poor |
| Gillenwater Loop over Big Moccasin Creek | 1932 | 35 | Poor |
| Cameron Church Rd over Opossum Creek | 1932 | 21 | Poor |
| Stage Lane over Cove Creek | 1932 | 15 | Poor |
| Red Stone Dr over Stream | 1930 | 10 | Poor |
| Bear Rock Road over Little Stony Creek | 1965 | 10 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| US Highway 23 over Branch | 1932 | 20,812 | Fair |
| Route 23 over N Fork Holston River | 1943 | 20,812 | Good |
| Route 23 Business over NS Rr;little Moccasin Ck | 2000 | 15,883 | Fair |
| US23/58/421 over Clinch River | 1971 | 12,606 | Fair |
| US Highway 23 over Troublesome Creek | 1970 | 12,606 | Fair |
| US Highway 23 over Troublesome Creek | 1970 | 12,606 | Fair |
| Route 0023 over Little Stock Creek | 1970 | 12,370 | Fair |
| Hilton Road over Big Moccasin Creek | 2008 | 12,251 | Fair |
| Wadlow Gap Hwy over Branch | 1990 | 9,233 | Fair |
| US Highway 23 over Spurlock Branch | 1968 | 9,178 | 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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