Smyth County, VA

190 public highway bridges

Smyth County Bridge Snapshot

Smyth County, Virginia contains 190 public highway bridges in the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. Roughly 15.3% are rated “Good,” 63.2% “Fair,” 3.7% “Poor,” and 3.7% are classified as structurally deficient — the federal designation for spans whose deck, superstructure, or substructure has been rated 4 or below on the 0–9 NBI scale. Structurally deficient does not mean unsafe to cross; it means the bridge is on the priority list for repair or replacement.

Inspections in VA are conducted by certified engineers from the state Department of Transportation on a 24-month cycle, and results are reported back to the FHWA each spring. The list below shows every NBI-tracked bridge in the county, sorted by inventory load rating. Use the “Sort by” controls to surface the lowest-rated spans first, and click any row for full inspection history, traffic counts, and condition trends.

Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See methodology for full definitions.

190

Total Bridges

15.3%

Good

3.7%

Poor

3.7%

Structurally Deficient

Condition Distribution

Good

15.3% (29)

Fair

63.2% (120)

Poor

3.7% (7)

SD

3.7% (7)

All Bridges (190)

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LEE HIGHWAY

Over: INTERSTATE 81

0.04 FR 660;.05 TO 660, Smyth, VA

LEE HIGHWAY

Over: INTERSTATE 81

I-81 EXIT 39, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 -SBL

Over: RTE 638 TATTLE BRANCH RD

1.31 Fr 762; 2.56 To 11, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 NBL

Over: RTE 638 TATTLE BRANCH RD

1.31 FR 762-2.56 TO 11, Smyth, VA

I-81 SBL

Over: SR-107

AT EXIT 35 OF I-81, Smyth, VA

I-81 NBL

Over: SR-107

AT EXIT 35 OF I-81, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 NBL

Over: RAMP A & FR-7

2.44 FR 16; 8.0 TO 107, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 SBL

Over: RAMP A & FR-7

8.0 FR 107; 2.44 TO 16, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 NBL

Over: RT658(SCRATCH GRAVEL)&CK

9.7 FR 107 - 0.30 TO 16, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 SBL

Over: R658 SCRATCH GRAVEL RD.

1.14 FR 730 - 0.59 TO 16, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 SBL

Over: ROUTE 690

1.77 TO R11 &4.28 TO R683, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 NBL

Over: ROUTE 690

1.77 TO R11&4.28 TO R683, Smyth, VA

Interstate 81 SBL

Over: Hutton Branch Rd.

1.04 TO R11&6.01 TO R683, Smyth, VA

I-81 NBL

Over: Route 689

1.04 TO R11&6.01 TO R683, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81(SBL)

Over: RTE F010 FROM RTE 11

EXIT 47 (MILE 47.75), Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81(NBL)

Over: RTE F010 FROM RTE 11

EXIT 47 (MILE 47.75), Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 SBL

Over: RTE. 691 (JOHNSTON ROAD)

1.44 FR R16 - .63 TO R11, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81- NBL

Over: RTE. 691 (JOHNSTON ROAD)

1.44 FR R16 - .63 TO R11, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81(NBL)

Over: RT 622 AND NICKS CREEK

3.03 TO R11&4.02 TO R683, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81(SBL)

Over: RT 622 AND NICKS CREEK

3.03 TO R11 & 4.0 TO R683, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 NBL

Over: KIAWANA ROAD

4.5 TO R11 & 2.55 TO R683, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 SBL

Over: KIAWANA ROAD

1.5 FR R622 -2.55 TO R683, Smyth, VA

Interstate 81(NBL)

Over: Route 683

7.05 TO R11 & 2.61 WYTHE, Smyth, VA

I-81 SBL

Over: ROUTE 683

7.05 TO R11&2.6 TO WYTH L, Smyth, VA

BURGUNDY LANE

Over: INTERSTATE 81

.02 TO F014 & .13 TO R11, Smyth, VA

LAUREL SPRING ROAD

Over: INTERSTATE 81

.5 TO R765 & .1 TO R11, Smyth, VA

730-WASHINGTON AVE

Over: INTERSTATE 81

.11 R11 & .12 TO DEAD END, Smyth, VA

I-81 SBL

Over: SR-16 (COMMERCE ST)

1.73FREX.44;2.07MFRRT11 Y, Smyth, VA

I-81 NBL

Over: SR-16 (COMMERCE ST)

1.73FREX.44;2.07MTORT.11Y, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 NBL

Over: MATSON DR & HOOKS BRANCH

10.18 FR 107; 0.20 TO 16, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 SBL

Over: MATSON DR & HOOKS BRANCH

10.18 FR 107; 0.20 TO 16, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 SBL

Over: MULBERRY LANE (RT 686)

3.3 -EXIT 54;0.6 -EXIT 50, Smyth, VA

INTERSTATE 81 NBL

Over: RTE 686/MULBERRY LN

3.68 TO R11 & 3.37 TO 683, Smyth, VA

I-81 NBL & SBL

Over: RTE 11, NSRR, MFH RIVER

5.21TO R11 & 1.84 TO R683, Smyth, VA

CLIFF VIEW ROAD

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER

AT R725 & .85 TO R630, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 43

CONOVER LN.

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.12 TO R11 &.12TO DEADEND, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 25

TEAS ROAD

Over: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.0 FR 672; 0.02 TO 670, Smyth, VA

Built 1979 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 521

OLE HICKORY LN.

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.15FR 11;0.25TO END MAIN, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 40

CLAUDE ROAD

Over: CRESSY CREEK

.0 MI. SW ST RTE 601, Smyth, VA

Built 1955 Load: 15.6 t

DARK HOLLOW RD.

Over: CRIGGER CREEK

2.36FR 612W; 0.14TO 612E, Smyth, VA

Built 1984 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 56

Thomas Bridge RD.

Over: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.01FR650;0.39TO656, Smyth, VA

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,554

ROUTE 16

Over: DICKEY CREEK

13.8 TO R11;2.3 TO GRAYCO, Smyth, VA

Built 1933 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 1,181

LYONS GAP AVE.

Over: CARLOCK CREEK

.5 TO R637 & .05 TO R731, Smyth, VA

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,831

North Main Street

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER @

1.57 M.WCL 1.8 M.ECL, Smyth, VA

Built 1941 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 12,936

Old Wilderness Rd

Over: POSSUM JAW CREEK

.69MFR622;.41MTO621, Smyth, VA

Built 1952 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 143

MAIN STREET

Over: STALEY CREEK

1.12 FR RT16-0.04 TO RT16, Smyth, VA

Built 1935 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 11,977

OLD WILDERNESS RD.

Over: LICK CREEK

4.1 TO R16-4.2 TO BLAND C, Smyth, VA

Built 1954 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 143

ST CLAIR CREEK RD

Over: ST CLAIR CREEK

0.47 TO 600N 0.64 TO 605N, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 973

HIGHWAY SIXTEEN

Over: STALEY CREEK

3.7 TO R11;12.4 TO GRA.C., Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,045

LONG HOLLOW ROAD

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.2 FR 797; 0.1 TO 756, Smyth, VA

Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 332

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Reviewed byPlainbridges Editorial, Plain Bridges Editorial Team · June 6, 2026