Total bridges
204
Public highway bridges in Bedford County
County profile · official public datasets
Bedford County, VA
204 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 52% rated Good, 45.1% Fair, 2.9% Poor.
- 204
- Public bridges
- 52%
- Good condition
- 2.9%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Bedford County pairs a better-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state with an older average build year than the state inventory.
- Top 47%
- lowest Poor share in state
- 2.9%
- Poor-condition share
- 204
- public highway bridges
- 1967
- avg year built
Poor is an FHWA condition category from the lowest applicable component rating (4 or below), not a live crossing-safety or closure decision. Rankings cover counties with at least five public highway bridges.
Bedford County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Bedford County ranks #61 of 129 Virginia counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 2.9%). Bedford County, Virginia contains 204 public highway bridges. Roughly 52% are rated “Good,” 45.1% “Fair,” and 2.9% “Poor.” Poor means the lowest applicable deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert rating is 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. It is a condition category, not a live safety or closure decision.
Responsible agencies inspect covered bridges on risk-based intervals under current NBIS rules and submit inventory data to FHWA annually. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county. Use the “Sort by” controls to change the ordering, and click any row for its reported inspection date, traffic count, and condition fields.
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.
Good condition
52%
106 of 204 rated 7-9
Fair condition
45.1%
92 of 204 rated 5-6
Poor condition
2.9%
6 of 204 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#61 of 129
Among Virginia counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 204 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 52% (106)
Fair 45.1% (92)
Poor 2.9% (6)
Bedford County's Poor-condition bridges carry 1,210 vehicle crossings a day
That is 0.3% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 2.9% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 202 crossings a day against 1,443 for a Good-condition one. A Poor rating is a condition category, not a closure or a live safety judgement; it means the lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below.
Computed over the 204 of 204 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
56.9% of Bedford County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
116 of the 204 bridges with a recorded construction year were built in 1974 or earlier. Age alone is not a defect: a well-maintained older bridge can rate Good, and 52% of this county's inventory does. Even so, this older cohort is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn, which is why the age profile below matters alongside the condition split above.
Cutoff derives from the 2024 release year minus a 50-year design life. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
One structure carries 43.1% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
Village Dr 1460 over Br of Beaver Dam Ck, built 1985, carries 521 vehicles a day, the most of any Poor-rated structure here. The county's Poor-condition exposure is concentrated rather than evenly spread, so the 6-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 1,210 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Bedford County's bridges were built
204 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1900s 1
1900–1909
1 bridges
- 1910s 1
1910–1919
1 bridges
- 1920s 1
1920–1929
1 bridges
- 1930s
1930–1939
64 bridges
- 1940s 5
1940–1949
5 bridges
- 1950s 10
1950–1959
10 bridges
- 1960s 19
1960–1969
19 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
27 bridges
- 1980s 16
1980–1989
16 bridges
- 1990s
1990–1999
29 bridges
- 2000s 9
2000–2009
9 bridges
- 2010s 14
2010–2019
14 bridges
- 2020s 8
2020–2029
8 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1930s, when 64 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 31.4% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 85 to 94 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year is 1967, 7 years older than the Virginia average of 1974.
How Bedford County compares with Virginia's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Virginia counties nearest Bedford County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 2.9% Poor share is the 4th-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1967 against a peer-group mean of 1970 is in line with the group.
Showing the 5 closest of 128 Virginia counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Roanoke County | 204 | 37.7% | 62.3% | 0% | 1969 |
| Tazewell County | 204 | 21.6% | 74% | 4.4% | 1970 |
| Bedford County (this page) | 204 | 52% | 45.1% | 2.9% | 1967 |
| Botetourt County | 202 | 29.2% | 70.8% | 0% | 1968 |
| Norfolk city County | 199 | 15.6% | 84.4% | 0% | 1979 |
| Alleghany County | 197 | 27.9% | 68% | 4.1% | 1966 |
Each share is of that county's own total tracked bridges; peers are the counties with 5 or more bridges whose inventory size is closest to Bedford County's. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
Nationwide counties with similar inventory size or average build year
Two NBI-derived peer sets for Bedford County, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside VA (204 bridges here).
- Greene County, AL · 204 bridges
- Flathead County, MT · 204 bridges
- Pembina County, ND · 204 bridges
- Okfuskee County, OK · 204 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside VA (1967 here).
- Los Angeles County, CA · avg 1967 · 3,547 bridges
- Allegheny County, PA · avg 1967 · 1,294 bridges
- Sonoma County, CA · avg 1967 · 609 bridges
- Merced County, CA · avg 1967 · 528 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
All bridges (204)
Peters Creek Rd600
FairOver: Hunting Creek
0.10 RT 122; 2.20 RT 772, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 141
EVERETT ROAD/RT22
FairOver: ELK CREEK
1.13-RT 810;0.15-RT 785, Bedford, VA
Built 1961 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 430
Lankford Mill 644
FairOver: Oslin Creek
0.00 Rt 674; 0.80 Rt 637, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 28
NBL221/Lynch-Salem
FairOver: Goose Creek
8.36WCL Bedf;6.26Botet Co, Bedford, VA
Built 1957 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,294
Sheep Creek Rd/614
FairOver: Sheep Creek
0.80-RT 680;0.50- RT 687, Bedford, VA
Built 1994 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 88
Otterville Rd 643
FairOver: N Fork Otter River
0.65 Rt 674; 1.51 Rt 122, Bedford, VA
Built 1957 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 223
Phelps Road 725
FairOver: Machine Creek
01.10 RT 722;01.90 RT 43, Bedford, VA
Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 56
Hardy Road 634
FairOver: Sandy Creek
0.05 RT 619; 0.65 RT 788, Bedford, VA
Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 7,326
E.Lynch.SalemTp460
FairOver: LITTLE OTTER RIVER
8.88 CAMPB;3.40 RT 460BUS, Bedford, VA
Built 1971 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,082
SBL Route / 221
FairOver: Conveyor Belt
1.17 Rte 802E;0.08 Bot Co, Bedford, VA
Built 1966 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 16,305
Stone Mtn Rd 805
FairOver: Mill Creek
0.70 RT 743; 2.30 RT 654, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 329
Alum Spgs. Rd 858
FairOver: Buffalo Creek
0.02 Rt 649; 0.02 Cpbl Co, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 435
Pattersn Mil R 680
FairOver: Big Otter River
0.75 Rt 682; 0.70 Rt 681, Bedford, VA
Built 1976 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 267
STEWARTSVILLE RD24
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
0.95-RTE 807;1.00-RTE 122, Bedford, VA
Built 1981 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,459
Winding Crk La 647
FairOver: Judith Creek
0.80 Rt 501; 0.00 Rt 761, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 148
Wheats Valley Road
FairOver: Overstreet Creek
0.80-RT 765;0.90-RT 639, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 125
Headens Br Rd 732
FairOver: Goose Creek
0.10 Rt 735; 0.00 Rt 737, Bedford, VA
Built 1989 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 60
460 EBL
FairOver: Big Otter River
6.34 Bedfd; 5.94 Camp Co, Bedford, VA
Built 1971 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 8,901
FALLING CK RD 714
FairOver: MACHINE CREEK
0.90 RT 813; 0.30 RT 715, Bedford, VA
Built 1989 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 669
Stony Creek Rd/766
FairOver: Stony Creek
.95-Rte 640;1.15-Dead End, Bedford, VA
Built 1964 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 30
460 WBL Bypass
FairOver: 460 BUS
0.22-BEDFORD L;0.71-RT 43, Bedford, VA
Built 1970 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 8,082
460 EBL Bypass
FairOver: 460 Business
0.22-BEDFORD L;0.71-RT 43, Bedford, VA
Built 1970 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 8,082
Burks Hill Rd 122
FairOver: 460 Bypass
0.50 Bedfrd; 0.91 Rt 221, Bedford, VA
Built 1970 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,714
460 WBL
FairOver: 221 NBL; 460 BUS. EBL
1.10-Rt 122; 0.12-Rt 221W, Bedford, VA
Built 1970 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 7,186
Red Hill Rd. 601
FairOver: Battery Creek
0.60 RT 820; 0.10 D. End, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 70
SMTH MT LKE PKW626
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK_& NS RWY
0.25-RT 833;1.75-RT 630, Bedford, VA
Built 1990 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,821
CARTERS MILL RD630
FairOver: ASHWELL MILL CREEK
2.55-RT 626;3.35-RT 733, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 136
Goodview Tn Rd 757
FairOver: NS Railway
0.50 Rt 635S; 0.10 Rt 635, Bedford, VA
Built 1969 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,071
T Jefferson Rd 811
FairOver: NS Railway
0.08 Rt 609; 0.70 Rt 661, Bedford, VA
Built 1987 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 13,140
Penns Mill Rd/ 637
FairOver: Reed Creek
1.10-RT 613;0.90-RT 602, Bedford, VA
Built 1975 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 158
Wyatts Way 24
FairOver: Big Otter River
0.01 Rt 709; 0.90 Rt 792, Bedford, VA
Built 1979 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,694
Jopling Road RT643
FairOver: Br. of Big Otter River
1.00 Rt 675; 0.60 Rt 849, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 279
Peaks Rd / 43
FairOver: MACHINE CREEK
0.20-RT 667; 0.50-RT 724, Bedford, VA
Built 1975 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,934
Trents Ferry R 645
FairOver: Judith Creek
0.05-LYNCH CL;0.05-RT_794, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 478
HARDY ROAD 634
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0.30-RT 720N;0.20-RT 720S, Bedford, VA
Built 1967 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 6,347
HAWKINS RIDGE ROAD
FairOver: Roaring Run
2.10-RT 644 / 0.40-RT 670, Bedford, VA
Built 1998 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 213
HAWKINS MILL ROAD
FairOver: IVY CREEK
1.55-RTE 659;0.70-RTE 621, Bedford, VA
Built 2006 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 3,887
Dickerson Mill 746
FairOver: Goose Creek
0.65 Rt 691; 2.05 Rt 801, Bedford, VA
Built 1951 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 547
Bore Auger Rd 699
FairOver: Bore Auger Creek
0.15 Rt 775; 0.15 Rt 619, Bedford, VA
Built 1971 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 580
Virginia Byway/43
FairOver: Ninninger Creek
0.18 Rt 724; 0.62 Rt 723, Bedford, VA
Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,934
Lee-Jackson Hwy501
FairOver: Cove Creek
0.01 Rt 657; 1.04 Rt 651, Bedford, VA
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,280
White House Rd 608
FairOver: Mattox Creek
1.20 Rt 654; 1.50 Rt 797, Bedford, VA
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,243
BATEMAN BRIDGE RD
GoodOver: NS RAILWAY
0.20-RT 221;0.10-RT 661, Bedford, VA
Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,083
AYERS RD. 737
GoodOver: NS RAILWAY
0.20-RT 732;1.90-RT 805, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 61
TabernacleLane/781
GoodOver: Ivy Creek
0.30 RT 644; 1.10 RT 621, Bedford, VA
Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 159
Feldspar Rd 654
GoodOver: NS Railway
0.30 Rt 805; 2.10 Rt 743, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 502
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
GoodOver: PETERS CREEK ROAD (VA RO
1.2 MILES TO VA ROUTE 501, Bedford, VA
Built 1960 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 474
FSR 45
GoodOver: HUNTING CREEK
NO DATA ENTERED, Bedford, VA
Built 2013 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 50
HUNTING CREEK ROAD
GoodOver: HUNTING CREEK
1 MI. NW END ST RTE 602, Bedford, VA
Built 1982 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10
Morgans Mill Rd775
GoodOver: NS Railway
3.15 Rt 24; 0.37 Rt 757, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 439
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