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)

Sort:

Red Stone Road

Over: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.02FRRT605;.01TORT660, Smyth, VA

Built 1974 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,063

BLUEGRASS TRL.

Over: COVE CREEK

1.81 TO R16; 7.5 TP R91, Smyth, VA

Built 1948 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 185

Flowing Springs Rd

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.15 FR 685; 0.05 TO 622, Smyth, VA

Built 2011 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 82

Walkers Creek Road

Over: Hungry Mother Creek

0.1 from 700, Smyth, VA

Built 2014 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 374

SUGAR GROVE HWY

Over: SLEMP CREEK

10.1 TO R11&6.0 TO GRAYCO, Smyth, VA

Built 1933 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,045

DEER VALLEY ROAD

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.1FR RT638-.2 M TO RT11, Smyth, VA

Built 1976 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,064

TEAS ROAD

Over: CRESSY CREEK

.26 TO R695W & .15 TO R16, Smyth, VA

Built 1965 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 569

ALLISON GAP RD

Over: NF HOLSTON RIVER

0.55 91 & 0.45 NCL SALT, Smyth, VA

Built 1993 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,576

LAUREL VALLEY RD.

Over: LAUREL CREEK

1.13 FR 600 -3.77GRAY. CO, Smyth, VA

Built 1967 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 350

SLAB TOWN RD.

Over: COMERS CREEK

0.28 FR 670; 1.82 TO 701, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 92

Whitetop Road

Over: ST. CLAIR CREEK

0.18 TO 800; 0.84 TO 605, Smyth, VA

Built 2004 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 973

BLUE SPRINGS RD.

Over: BLUE SPRING CREEK

2.4 TO R614 & .6 TO R612, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 186

GOV. PLANT ROAD

Over: N F HOLSTON RIVER

.30 TO R91 & AT ENDMAINT, Smyth, VA

Built 1978 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 75

PARK BLVD.

Over: HUNGRY MOTHER CREEK

1.42 TO R348 & 2.4 TO R11, Smyth, VA

Built 1966 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,529

CARLOCK CREEK RD.

Over: CARLOCK CREEK

0.9 TO 617 & 0.50 TO 638, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 587

DOTSON RIDGE ROAD

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.19 FR R610 &2.25 TO R42, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 33

FOX VALLEY RD.

Over: M. FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.33 TO R779 & .05 TO R643, Smyth, VA

Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 164

Highway Sixteen

Over: CRESSY CREEK

5.8 TO GRAYCO-10.3 TO R11, Smyth, VA

Built 1933 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,364

Windsor Road

Over: DRY RUN

.4 TO R11 & .3 TO R617, Smyth, VA

Built 1986 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 410

VALLEY ROAD

Over: CRAWLEY BRANCH

1.29 RT 630 & 0.01 RT 631, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 145

FOX VALLEY ROAD

Over: WALKER CREEK

.05 TO R659 & .25 TO R644, Smyth, VA

Built 1990 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 164

FLAT RIDGE RD.

Over: CRESSY CREEK

0.2 FR 676E;2.5TO GRAY.CO, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 261

WEST CHILHOWIE ST.

Over: HUNGRY MOTHER CREEK

.3 FR MAR CL-1.1 TO 665, Smyth, VA

Built 1986 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 315

Highway 16

Over: N F HOLSTON RIVER

1.12 FR 42; 8.31 TO 348, Smyth, VA

Built 1980 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 542

N CHURCH ST.

Over: MF HOLSTON RIVER

0000RIVER ST 0012E CHIL S, Smyth, VA

Built 1989 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,038

BEAR CREEK RD

Over: BEAR CREEK

.05 TO R617&.25 TO R778, Smyth, VA

Built 2011 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 800

LEE HIGHWAY

Over: M.F. HOLSTON RIVER

5.11FR WASH.CO.;0.29TO 81, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 6,374

FLAT RIDGE RD.

Over: CRESS CREEK

.15 TO R676W & .16 TO R16, Smyth, VA

Built 1969 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 1,127

RIDGEDALE ROAD

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.8 FR R16 & 1.9 TO R629, Smyth, VA

Built 2007 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 68

LONG HOLLOW ROAD

Over: COVE CREEK

0.38 FR 756; 0.0 TO 42, Smyth, VA

Built 1972 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 332

LEE HIGHWAY

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.92 FR 16; 2.50 TO 622, Smyth, VA

Built 1993 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 9,066

Lee Highway

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

1.10 FR 16-2.32 TO 622, Smyth, VA

Built 1993 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 9,066

Gordondale Rd.

Over: NICKS CREEK

0.01 FR 622 - 1.09 TO 686, Smyth, VA

Built 1990 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 3,850

HILER BRIDGE ROAD

Over: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.82 FR R653 & .08 TO R660, Smyth, VA

Built 2000 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 129

SOUTH FORK ROAD

Over: HOPKINS BRANCH

.5 FR R720 &1.05 TO R656, Smyth, VA

Built 1978 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 502

LAUREL VALLEY RD.

Over: LAUREL CREEK

2.14 TO GRAY&2.76 TO R600, Smyth, VA

Built 1967 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 350

LEE HIGHWAY

Over: NICK CREEK @ ATKINS

4.0 FR 683 - .01 TO 622, Smyth, VA

Built 1990 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,201

I-81 SBL RAMP

Over: SBL RAMP C OV NICKS CR

.16 FR I-81SBL-.01 TO 622, Smyth, VA

Built 1990 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 364

I-81 NBL RAMP

Over: NBL RAMP D OV NICKS CR

.01 FR 622-.16 TO I-81NBL, Smyth, VA

Built 1990 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 366

I-81 NBL OFF RAMP

Over: DRY CREEK

.08 TO R683 & 6.97 11SPUR, Smyth, VA

Built 1964 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 711

OLD QUARRY RD.

Over: BRANCH

.15 TO R696 &.7 TO WASHCO, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,202

CAMP ROAD

Over: CRIGGER CREEK

1.43 TO R678 &.55 TO R798, Smyth, VA

Built 1971 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 221

HAVEN RIDGE ROAD

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.6 FR 620; 2.91 TO 42, Smyth, VA

Built 1970 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 76

Bear Creek Rd.

Over: MID FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.05FR778;0.25TO617, Smyth, VA

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 800

CEDAR BRANCH RD.

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.49 FR 91 - 0.01 TO 623, Smyth, VA

Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 383

WALKER CREEK ROAD

Over: WALKER CREEK

.35 TO R645;1.45 TO R617, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 231

WALKER CREEK ROAD

Over: WALKER CREEK

1.3 TO R617;.5 TO R645, Smyth, VA

Built 1972 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 231

Lyons Gap Rd.

Over: CARLOCK CREEK

0.25FR731;0.30TO637, Smyth, VA

Built 1980 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,831

INTERSTATE 81

Over: STALEY CREEK

1.67 TO R730; .06 TO R16, Smyth, VA

Built 1962 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 30,390

OLD STAGE RD.

Over: CARLOCK CREEK

0.27 FR 11; 0.01 TO 774, Smyth, VA

Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 99

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