Total bridges
204
Public highway bridges in Roanoke County
County profile · official public datasets
Roanoke County, VA
204 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 37.7% rated Good, 62.3% Fair, 0% Poor.
- 204
- Public bridges
- 37.7%
- Good condition
- 0%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Roanoke County pairs a top-1% lowest Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state with an older average build year than the state inventory.
- Top 1%
- lowest Poor share in state
- 0%
- Poor-condition share
- 204
- public highway bridges
- 1969
- 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.
Roanoke County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Roanoke County ranks #1 of 129 Virginia counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 0%). Roanoke County, Virginia contains 204 public highway bridges. Roughly 37.7% are rated “Good,” 62.3% “Fair,” and 0% “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
37.7%
77 of 204 rated 7-9
Fair condition
62.3%
127 of 204 rated 5-6
Poor condition
0%
0 of 204 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#1 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 37.7% (77)
Fair 62.3% (127)
Poor 0% (0)
68.1% of Roanoke County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
139 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 37.7% 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.
When Roanoke County's bridges were built
204 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1920s 5
1920–1929
5 bridges
- 1930s 16
1930–1939
16 bridges
- 1940s 11
1940–1949
11 bridges
- 1950s 21
1950–1959
21 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
72 bridges
- 1970s 25
1970–1979
25 bridges
- 1980s 18
1980–1989
18 bridges
- 1990s 14
1990–1999
14 bridges
- 2000s 9
2000–2009
9 bridges
- 2010s 10
2010–2019
10 bridges
- 2020s 3
2020–2029
3 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1960s, when 72 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 35.3% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 55 to 64 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year is 1969, 5 years older than the Virginia average of 1974.
How Roanoke County compares with Virginia's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Virginia counties nearest Roanoke County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 0% Poor share is the 1st-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1969 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bedford County | 204 | 52% | 45.1% | 2.9% | 1967 |
| Tazewell County | 204 | 21.6% | 74% | 4.4% | 1970 |
| Roanoke County (this page) | 204 | 37.7% | 62.3% | 0% | 1969 |
| 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 Roanoke 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 Roanoke 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 (1969 here).
- Cook County, IL · avg 1969 · 1,721 bridges
- Fresno County, CA · avg 1969 · 916 bridges
- Cuyahoga County, OH · avg 1969 · 871 bridges
- Ventura County, CA · avg 1969 · 501 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
All bridges (204)
Old Catawba Rd.864
FairOver: Mason Creek
0.22-Rte890; 0.10-Rte622, Roanoke, VA
Built 1920 Load: 6.4 t ADT: 508
Bohon HollowRd/734
FairOver: Roanoke River
0.02-Rte871; 0.01-Rte639, Roanoke, VA
Built 1948 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 160
ROUTE 0581
FairOver: TAZEWELL AVENUE
0.1-CAMPBELL;0.4 RTE. 24, Roanoke, VA
Built 1968 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 67,101
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: NS RR AND VA ROUTE 615
0.2 MILES TO VA ROUTE 613, Roanoke, VA
Built 1959 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,061
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: METZ RUN & ROAD
1.2 MILES TO VA ROUTE 691, Roanoke, VA
Built 1960 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 1,061
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: RAVINE
8.2 MILES TO VA ROUTE 220, Roanoke, VA
Built 1960 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 1,061
Miller Cove Rd/620
FairOver: Trout Creek
.60-Craig Co;1.70-Rte701, Roanoke, VA
Built 1928 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 47
Bonsack Rd./Rte603
FairOver: Cooks Creek
0.00-Rte606; 0.10-Rte631, Roanoke, VA
Built 1921 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 606
BOTTOM CREEK LANE
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
1.00-MONT CO; 1.00-RT607, Roanoke, VA
Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 74
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: BACK CREEK & VA ROUTE 61
0.2 MILES TO VA ROUTE 690, Roanoke, VA
Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,061
McVittyRd/Rte1662
FairOver: Mudlick Creek
0.10-RT702; 0.27-RT1663, Roanoke, VA
Built 1932 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 7,584
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: ROANOKE RIVER AND NS RR
0.5 MILES TO VA ROUTE 618, Roanoke, VA
Built 1963 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 4,188
Summer View Dr/856
FairOver: Tinker Creek
0.02-Rte11; 0.23-Rte601, Roanoke, VA
Built 1931 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 386
Franlkin Rd./220
FairOver: Narrows Creek
3.86-Rte419;4.18-Frank Co, Roanoke, VA
Built 1947 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 26,261
FtLewisChurchRd777
FairOver: Stypes Branch
0.28 RT 793; 0.02 RT 828, Roanoke, VA
Built 1944 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,281
WashingtonAve/24
FairOver: Wolf Creek
0.1 Rte. 654; 0.00-E Vint, Roanoke, VA
Built 1937 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 11,865
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: U.S. ROUTE 220
1.1 MILES TO VA ROUTE 679, Roanoke, VA
Built 1964 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,061
BOTTOM CK RD/607
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.03-RT744;1.67-RT669., Roanoke, VA
Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 40
Merriman Rd/613
FairOver: Back Creek
0.05-Rte615; 0.85-Rte688, Roanoke, VA
Built 1963 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,007
West Main St.(460)
FairOver: Callahan Branch
2.69-Salem; 3.14-Mont Co., Roanoke, VA
Built 1922 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 8,901
Bendemeer Rd\699
FairOver: Mason Creek
0.30-Rte864; 0.20-Rte622, Roanoke, VA
Built 1946 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 155
W. MAIN ST./RT460
FairOver: ROANOKE RIVER & NS RWY
0.00-RONKE CO; 0.00-MONTG, Roanoke, VA
Built 1949 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,789
NBL ROUTE 0081
FairOver: RTE 647_DOW HOLLOW RD.
1.82-MONT CO; 5.01-RT 112, Roanoke, VA
Built 1970 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25,324
Franklin Rd/220
FairOver: Narrows Creek
2.65-Rte419;5.38-Frank Co, Roanoke, VA
Built 1947 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 26,261
SBL ROUTE 0081
FairOver: RTE 647_DOW HOLLOW RD.
1.82 MONT CO; 5.01 RT 112, Roanoke, VA
Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 26,097
CATAWBA VLDR/RT311
FairOver: CATAWBA CREEK
6.36-RT419;3.35-CRAIGCO, Roanoke, VA
Built 1951 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,963
Bradshaw Road 622
FairOver: Bradshaw Creek
0.20 Rt 727; 1.00 Mont Co, Roanoke, VA
Built 1969 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 404
RTE 705 RED LANE
FairOver: RTE I 81
0.0 NCL SALEM & 0.15 1004, Roanoke, VA
Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 1,000
11 (460) W Main St
FairOver: Seasonal stream
5.30-Rt112; 1.64-Montg Co, Roanoke, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,530
Route I-81
FairOver: Rock Branch
4.22-Mont Co; 2.61-Rte112, Roanoke, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 56,324
Route 81
FairOver: Horners Branch
6.74-Montgom; 0.09-Rte112, Roanoke, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 59,457
Route I-81
FairOver: Br Roanoke River
1.64-Rte112; 1.30-Rte311, Roanoke, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 59,457
Rte 81/ 220 / 815
FairOver: Carvins Creek
5.35-Rt419; 0.39-Bot. Co., Roanoke, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 58,719
Route I-81
FairOver: Horners Branch
0.02-Rt112; 0.20-I-81Ramp, Roanoke, VA
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,552
PlantationRd/115
FairOver: Carvins Creek
2.88-Rte221; 0.01-Rte 601, Roanoke, VA
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,940
Franklin Rd./220
FairOver: Branch
5.13Rt-419; 2.88-Frank Co, Roanoke, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,130
RTES 220 221 & 460
FairOver: Cooks Creek
1.47-ECLRoanke & 0.44-Bot, Roanoke, VA
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 33,742
Electric Rd./419
FairOver: Branch
0.06-Rte220; 2.22-Rte221, Roanoke, VA
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38,508
Electric Rd/419
FairOver: Mudlick Creek
0.54-Rt221; 2.61-SCLSalem, Roanoke, VA
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,791
Poor Mtn. Rd./612
FairOver: Callahan Branch @ Wabun
0.77-Rte639N; 0.13-Rte646, Roanoke, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 990
Hershberger Rd/625
FairOver: Carvins Creek
0.10-Rte743; 0.22-Rte115, Roanoke, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,440
Crumpacker Rd/781
FairOver: Cooks Creek
0.02 Rte220A; 0.28-1085, Roanoke, VA
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,556
OldCaveSprngRd1663
FairOver: Branch Mudlick Creek
0.13-Rte221S; 0.10-Rt1652, Roanoke, VA
Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,392
RoyWebberExp./220
FairOver: Branch
3.36-Rte24; 0.14-Rte419, Roanoke, VA
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 47,234
Route 581
FairOver: Routes 11; 116 & 221
0.42-Rt 460 & 1.15-Rt 24, Roanoke, VA
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 73,663
SBL Ramp/F074
FairOver: Lick Creek
1.43-Rte117;2.96-Rte460, Roanoke, VA
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 553
Pitzer Road / 617
FairOver: Back Creek
1.07 Rt 660W; 0.26 Rt 660, Roanoke, VA
Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 118
CARVINS COVE RD740
FairOver: JUMPING RUN
1.18-RT794; 0.04-RT912, Roanoke, VA
Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 773
ROANOKE RIVER PARK
FairOver: RAVINE
1.1 MILES TO BLUE RIDGE P, Roanoke, VA
Built 1997 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,000
DAUGHERTY RD/RT643
FairOver: RTE 81
0.30-RT11; 0.01-RT828, Roanoke, VA
Built 1962 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 3,394
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