Bridge conditions in Tazewell County, Virginia
203 inventoried bridges · 10 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Tazewell County tracks close to typical: 10 of its 203 inventoried bridges (4.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 10 of the 203 bridges in Tazewell County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (4.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 42 bridges (20.7%) are rated good and 151 (74.4%) fair.
- The median Tazewell County bridge was built in 1969.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is 19 Sbl / 460 Wbl over NS Railway (built 1976), carrying about 4,736 vehicles a day.
Good 20.7% · Fair 74.4% · Poor 4.9% of 203 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Sbl / 460 Wbl over NS Railway | 1976 | 4,736 | Poor |
| Fairground Road over Clinch River | 1923 | 2,703 | Poor |
| Front Street over Clinch River | 1950 | 2,310 | Poor |
| Route 806 over Coal Creek | 1952 | 1,938 | Poor |
| Veterans Dr./ 609 over Rte. 460 & NS Railway | 1984 | 1,700 | Poor |
| Indian Creek Road over Indian Creek #2 | 1956 | 1,406 | Poor |
| Middle Creek Rd over Middle Creek | 1981 | 1,153 | Poor |
| 19/460 (va. Ave.) over Beaver Pond Creek | 1932 | 669 | Poor |
| Route 61 over Cove Creek | 1957 | 470 | Poor |
| Freestone Valleyrd over Little Tumbling Creek | 1950 | 295 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 460/67 over Mudlick Ck | 1949 | 16,577 | Fair |
| George C Peery Hwy over Big Town Hill Creek | 1947 | 16,577 | Good |
| Route 0460 over Stream | 1979 | 16,253 | Fair |
| Route 460 over Clinch River& Rte 460B | 1973 | 14,314 | Fair |
| Jim Boyd Blvd over Bluestone River | 2011 | 11,133 | Good |
| Front St Rte 460 over Clinch River | 2013 | 11,033 | Good |
| Route 19 over Katie Branch | 1962 | 10,643 | Fair |
| Leatherwood Lane over Stream | 1979 | 10,046 | Fair |
| Route 460 over Rte 67;N&W Rlwy & Big Ck | 1973 | 9,797 | Fair |
| Route 19/460 over Pounding Mill Branch | 1960 | 9,473 | 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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