Total bridges
288
Public highway bridges in Rockingham County
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Rockingham County, VA
288 public highway bridges tracked in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory: 53.1% rated Good, 43.8% Fair, 3.1% Poor.
- 288
- Public bridges
- 53.1%
- Good condition
- 3.1%
- Poor condition
The verdict
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Rockingham County posts a better-than-median Poor-condition share among rated counties in the state across mid-size county bridge inventory.
- Top 49%
- lowest Poor share in state
- 3.1%
- Poor-condition share
- 288
- public highway bridges
- 1972
- 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.
Rockingham County Bridge Snapshot
According to the Federal Highway Administration's 2024 National Bridge Inventory, Rockingham County ranks #63 of 129 Virginia counties with at least 5 public highway bridges on Poor-condition share (lower share ranks better; currently 3.1%). Rockingham County, Virginia contains 288 public highway bridges. Roughly 53.1% are rated “Good,” 43.8% “Fair,” and 3.1% “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
53.1%
153 of 288 rated 7-9
Fair condition
43.8%
126 of 288 rated 5-6
Poor condition
3.1%
9 of 288 rated 4 or below
In-state Poor-share rank
#63 of 129
Among Virginia counties with 5+ bridges, lower share ranks better
Condition distribution
Share of 288 NBI-tracked bridges by lowest applicable component rating.
Good 53.1% (153)
Fair 43.8% (126)
Poor 3.1% (9)
Rockingham County's Poor-condition bridges carry 17,640 vehicle crossings a day
That is 1.7% of the county's reported daily bridge traffic on 3.1% of its bridges: Poor-condition structures carry less traffic than their share of the inventory. Each Poor bridge averages 1,960 crossings a day against 1,781 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 287 of 288 bridges in this county that report an average daily traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
54.9% of Rockingham County's bridges have passed the 50-year mark
158 of the 288 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 53.1% 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 34.2% of the county's Poor-condition bridge traffic
PORT REPUBLIC RD over NORTH RV @ PORT-REPUBLIC, built 1956, carries 6,040 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 9-bridge count understates how much of the daily burden sits on a single crossing.
Share is of the 17,640 daily crossings on Poor-rated bridges that report a traffic count. Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release.
When Rockingham County's bridges were built
288 bridges with a recorded construction year, grouped by decade
- 1910s 2
1910–1919
2 bridges
- 1920s 6
1920–1929
6 bridges
- 1930s
1930–1939
28 bridges
- 1940s
1940–1949
24 bridges
- 1950s
1950–1959
34 bridges
- 1960s
1960–1969
41 bridges
- 1970s
1970–1979
38 bridges
- 1980s
1980–1989
35 bridges
- 1990s
1990–1999
43 bridges
- 2000s
2000–2009
20 bridges
- 2010s 13
2010–2019
13 bridges
- 2020s 4
2020–2029
4 bridges
What this shows Construction peaked in the 1990s, when 43 of the county's bridges still in the inventory were built, which is 14.9% of those with a recorded year. That cohort is now 25 to 34 years old in the 2024 inventory. Its average build year (1972) matches the Virginia average (1974).
How Rockingham County compares with Virginia's closest counties by inventory size
The 5 Virginia counties nearest Rockingham County in number of bridges, with their condition splits. Its 3.1% Poor share is the 3rd-lowest of these 6. Its average build year of 1972 against a peer-group mean of 1972 is in line with the group.
Showing the 5 closest of 128 Virginia counties eligible for comparison.
| County | Bridges | Good | Fair | Poor | Avg. built |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Prince William County | 303 | 54.5% | 44.2% | 1.3% | 1989 |
| Rockingham County (this page) | 288 | 53.1% | 43.8% | 3.1% | 1972 |
| Buchanan County | 283 | 12% | 83.4% | 4.6% | 1967 |
| Pittsylvania County | 267 | 40.8% | 53.9% | 5.2% | 1977 |
| Albemarle County | 262 | 34.4% | 63.7% | 1.9% | 1962 |
| Rockbridge County | 255 | 31% | 65.5% | 3.5% | 1964 |
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 Rockingham 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 Rockingham County, both outside Virginia so the neighborhoods are not the same-state size table above.
Similar inventory size
Nearest county inventories outside VA (288 bridges here).
- Chariton County, MO · 288 bridges
- York County, SC · 288 bridges
- Union County, AR · 289 bridges
- Butler County, IA · 289 bridges
Similar average build year
Nearest mean year-built outside VA (1972 here).
- Santa Clara County, CA · avg 1972 · 964 bridges
- Madison County, AL · avg 1972 · 710 bridges
- Kern County, CA · avg 1972 · 668 bridges
- York County, PA · avg 1972 · 569 bridges
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2024 release. Peers floor at 10 bridges so stub inventories cannot own the match.
Good-condition bridges (153)
SILVER LAKE RD
GoodOver: COOKS CREEK
0.03 RT732E - 0.02 RT732W, Rockingham, VA
Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,686
POWER DAM RD
GoodOver: STONY RUN
0.80 RT 649 - 1.48 RT 651, Rockingham, VA
Built 2018 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 134
PEAKE MOUNTAIN RD
GoodOver: WAR BRANCH
0.05 RT 762 - 0.35 RT 726, Rockingham, VA
Built 1970 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 550
FLORIST RD
GoodOver: QUAIL RUN
0.90 RT 602 - 0.44 RT 33, Rockingham, VA
Built 1935 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 447
ROUTE 42
GoodOver: LONG GLADE CREEK
0.35 RT 699 - 0.58 RT 728, Rockingham, VA
Built 1980 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,809
LINDALE RD
GoodOver: LINVILLE CREEK
0.07 RT 42 - 0.65 RT 753, Rockingham, VA
Built 1927 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 68
ROUTE 42
GoodOver: LONG GLADE CREEK
0.92 RT 728 - 0.01 RT 699, Rockingham, VA
Built 1980 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,809
GERMAN RIVER RD
GoodOver: GERMAN RIVER
0.02 RT 826-1.78 ENDMAINT, Rockingham, VA
Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 128
BEAVER CREEK ROAD
GoodOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.60 RT 613-0.35 RT 745, Rockingham, VA
Built 1995 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 417
WENGERS MILL RD
GoodOver: LINVILLE CREEK
0.05 RT 42 - 1.20 RT 617, Rockingham, VA
Built 1967 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 852
EARLY RD
GoodOver: BLACKS RUN
0.35 RT 705-0.01 SCL HARR, Rockingham, VA
Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,035
LAMBERT TOWN RD
GoodOver: BRIERY BRANCH
0.30 RT 750 - 0.90 RT 257, Rockingham, VA
Built 1986 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 309
COOPERS MTN RD
GoodOver: TRIB DRY RIVER
1.50 RT 613 - 1.00 RT 840, Rockingham, VA
Built 1999 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 624
FOX MOUNTAIN RD
GoodOver: DRY RUN
0.45 RT 625 - 0.65 RT 607, Rockingham, VA
Built 1996 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 625
MECHANICSVILLE RD
GoodOver: HONEY RUN
0.10 RT 791 - 0.30 RT 881, Rockingham, VA
Built 1940 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 429
RUSHVILLE RD
GoodOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.45 TO 810 - 0.45 TO 752, Rockingham, VA
Built 1991 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 527
BENNETT RUN RD
GoodOver: BENNETT RUN
3.50 D.END - 0.68 RT 865, Rockingham, VA
Built 1998 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 84
TANYARD BRIDGE RD
GoodOver: ELK RUN
0.01 RT 623 - 0.52 RT 33, Rockingham, VA
Built 1987 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 669
ROUTE 257
GoodOver: COOKS CREEK
0.40 RT 11 - 0.40 I-81, Rockingham, VA
Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 19,314
ROUTE 257
GoodOver: DRY RIVER
0.18 RT 738W-0.02 RT 738E, Rockingham, VA
Built 2018 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 6,525
LAIRS RUN RD
GoodOver: N FORK SHEN RIVER
0.10 RT 259 - 0.50 D. END, Rockingham, VA
Built 2020 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 133
FRIEDENS CHURCH RD
GoodOver: PLEASANT RUN
0.08 RT 867 - 0.02 RT 989, Rockingham, VA
Built 2022 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 4,800
NAKED CREEK RD
GoodOver: NAKED CREEK SOUTH BRANCH
0.32 RT 609 - 0.02 RT 606, Rockingham, VA
Built 2004 Load: 45.7 t ADT: 726
ROUTE 33
GoodOver: DRY RIVER
5.76 RT 847-5.09 W VA LIN, Rockingham, VA
Built 1935 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,647
CLOVER HILL RD
GoodOver: DRY RIVER
0.40 RT 742 - 0.10 RT 732, Rockingham, VA
Built 1967 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,934
TRISSELS RD
GoodOver: LINVILLE CREEK
0.47 RT 42 - 0.57 RT 617, Rockingham, VA
Built 1974 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 903
ROUTE 42
GoodOver: NF SHEN RV @ TIMBERVILLE
0.10 RT 1506 -0.09 RT 617, Rockingham, VA
Built 1939 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 9,291
AIRPORT RD
GoodOver: NORTH RIVER
0.30 RT 696 - 0.01 RT 11, Rockingham, VA
Built 2013 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 3,031
INDIAN TRAIL RD
GoodOver: SMITH CREEK
0.15 RT 608 - 2.30 RT 764, Rockingham, VA
Built 1915 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100
RUSHVILLE ROAD
GoodOver: DRY RIVER
0.02 RT 737 - 0.48 RT 738, Rockingham, VA
Built 1991 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 615
IMBODEN RD
GoodOver: I-81
0.26 RT 11 - 1.10 DEAD E., Rockingham, VA
Built 1966 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 156
MCGAHEYSVILLE RD
GoodOver: STONY RUN
0.02 RT 991 - 0.20 RT 647, Rockingham, VA
Built 1934 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 1,820
ROUTE 340
GoodOver: LOWER LEWIS RUN
1.26 RT 708 - 3.85 RT 754, Rockingham, VA
Built 1957 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,921
SPAR MINE RD
GoodOver: FORT RUN
0.35 RT 790 - 0.45 RT 792, Rockingham, VA
Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,429
CRIDERS RD
GoodOver: GERMAN RIVER
1.50 RT 820 - 0.60 RT 700, Rockingham, VA
Built 1976 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 535
NORTH RIVER RD
GoodOver: PLEASANT RUN
0.20 RT 693 - 1.10 RT 11, Rockingham, VA
Built 2018 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 399
GETZ DRIVE
GoodOver: FORT RUN
0.40 RT 617 & 0.90 RT 789, Rockingham, VA
Built 1997 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 129
CRAB RUN RD
GoodOver: SIRKS RUN
0.01 RT 822N-1.69 RT 822S, Rockingham, VA
Built 2006 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 353
BETHEL CHURCH RD
GoodOver: BOONES RUN
0.90 RT 602 - 0.50 RT 635, Rockingham, VA
Built 2004 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 348
RUNIONS CREEK RD
GoodOver: RUNION CREEK
1.19 RT 929 - 0.20 RT 610, Rockingham, VA
Built 1990 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 903
HOPKINS GAP RD
GoodOver: LONG RUN
2.20 RT 763 - 2.50 RT 817, Rockingham, VA
Built 1983 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 753
GOLD NUGGET DR
GoodOver: MARSHALL RUN
0.04 END - 0.01 RT 819, Rockingham, VA
Built 1999 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 63
ENDLESS CAVERNS RD
GoodOver: SMITH CREEK
0.13 RT 850 - 0.07 RT 620, Rockingham, VA
Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 144
ROUTE 11
GoodOver: I-81
0.05 RT 259 - 0.10 RT 608, Rockingham, VA
Built 2020 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,428
STONEY LICK RD
GoodOver: TRIB NORTH RIVER
0.85 RT 671 - 0.75 RT 668, Rockingham, VA
Built 1980 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 128
GRIST MILL RD
GoodOver: WEST FORK LINVILLE CREEK
0.03 RT 777 - 0.25 RT 772, Rockingham, VA
Built 1932 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 128
SHADY GROVE RD
GoodOver: MILL CREEK
0.02 RT 670 - 0.30 RT 828, Rockingham, VA
Built 1976 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 191
CECIL WAMPLER RD
GoodOver: BLACKS RUN
1.05 RT 988 - 0.09 RT 11, Rockingham, VA
Built 1989 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,861
CEDAR RUN TRAIL
GoodOver: CEDAR RUN
1.00 RT 752 - 1.00 RT 617, Rockingham, VA
Built 1940 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 109
MOORES MILL RD
GoodOver: SMITH CREEK
0.90 RT 11 - 0.40 RT 620, Rockingham, VA
Built 1975 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 137
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