Bridge conditions in Southampton County, Virginia
143 inventoried bridges · 3 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 143 bridges in Southampton County: 78 rated good, 62 fair, and 3 poor.
- 3 of the 143 bridges in Southampton County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (2.1%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 78 bridges (54.5%) are rated good and 62 (43.4%) fair.
- The median Southampton County bridge was built in 1973.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Route 58 EBL over Nottoway Swamp (built 1930), carrying about 11,175 vehicles a day.
Good 54.5% · Fair 43.4% · Poor 2.1% of 143 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 58 EBL over Nottoway Swamp | 1930 | 11,175 | Poor |
| Seacock Chapel Rd over Seacock Swamp | 1953 | 365 | Poor |
| Fortsville Road over Applewhite Swamp | 1975 | 38 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 58 EBL over Overflow Nottoway River | 1984 | 17,191 | Fair |
| Southampton Pkwy over Branch Buckhorn Swamp | 1988 | 15,312 | Good |
| Southampton Pkwy over Buckhorn Swamp | 1988 | 15,312 | Good |
| Route 58 EBL over Nottoway Swamp | 1930 | 11,175 | Poor |
| Route 58 WBL over Nottoway Swamp | 1966 | 11,175 | Fair |
| US 58 WBL Bypass over Blackwater River | 1981 | 9,645 | Fair |
| US 58 EBL Bypass over Blackwater River | 1992 | 9,645 | Fair |
| Route 58 WBL over Gen Thomas Hwy | 1979 | 9,306 | Fair |
| Route 58 WBL over CSX Railway | 1979 | 9,306 | Fair |
| Route 58 WBL over Route 258 | 1980 | 9,306 | 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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