Bridge conditions in Washington County, Virginia
186 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
4 of the 186 bridges the federal inventory lists in Washington County are rated poor; the rest split 33 good and 149 fair.
- 4 of the 186 bridges in Washington County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (2.2%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 33 bridges (17.7%) are rated good and 149 (80.1%) fair.
- The median Washington County bridge was built in 1963.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Lee Highway over Hall Creek (built 1932), carrying about 3,734 vehicles a day.
Good 17.7% · Fair 80.1% · Poor 2.2% of 186 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Highway over Hall Creek | 1932 | 3,734 | Poor |
| Taylor Valley Road over Laurel Creek | 1990 | 261 | Poor |
| Orchard Hill Road over Laurel Creek | 1932 | 230 | Poor |
| Grassy Ridge Rd. over Big Laurel Creek | 1932 | 56 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-81 Nbl & Sbl over NS Railway & Beaver Ck | 1963 | 54,321 | Fair |
| I-81 Sbl & Nbl over Old Airport Road | 1994 | 54,000 | Fair |
| I-81 NB & SB over Creek | 1963 | 51,598 | Fair |
| Route I-81 N&sbl over Town Creek | 1961 | 51,110 | Fair |
| I-81 Nbl & Sbl over Wolf Creek | 1961 | 47,735 | Fair |
| Interstate 81 over Stoffel Creek | 1961 | 47,675 | Fair |
| Rte 81 Nbl & Sbl over Fifteen Mile Creek | 1961 | 41,887 | Fair |
| I-81 over US-11/19 (lee Highway) | 1999 | 27,991 | Fair |
| I-81 Nbl over Bonham Road | 2001 | 27,991 | Fair |
| Interstate 81; Sbl over Old Jonesboro Rd | 2018 | 26,397 | Good |
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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