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Virgin Islands bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Virgin Islands — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

24
Public bridges
16.7%
Good condition
29.2%
Poor condition
29.2%
Structurally deficient

Total Bridges

24

Public highway bridges in Virgin Islands

Good Condition

16.7%

4 bridges rated 7-9

-33.3pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

29.2%

7 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

29.2%

7 bridges flagged for repair priority

22.2pp vs national avg 7.0%

Virgin Islands vs national bridge condition

Virgin Islands — Good condition share 16.7%
National avg

Share of bridges rated 7-9 on the FHWA 0-9 scale (deck, superstructure, substructure all good).

Virgin Islands — Structurally deficient share 97.2%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Virgin Islands (FHWA NBI)

Virgin Islands16.666666666666664%54.166666666666664%29.166666666666668%29.166666666666668%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Virgin Islands (FHWA NBI)

Virgin Islands vs nearby ranks

Adjacent states on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)

States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. States here sit immediately above and below Virgin Islands on the same metric.

46

South Dakota

16.24% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$5,905

19

Iowa

20.01% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$20,753
Selected

78

Virgin Islands

29.17% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$24

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Virgin Islands

Six lowest-condition bridges in Virgin Islands, ranked by composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Virgin Islands

ROUTE 652

Fair

Over: UNNAMED GUT

1 MILE FROM CENTERLINE RO, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1998 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

ROUTE 73

Fair

Over: UNNAMED GUT

HIGHWAY 73, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 2006 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 120

ROUTE 732

Fair

Over: UNNAMED GUT

WINDSOR ROAD, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 2006 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 300

ROUTE 64

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

.05 MILES FROM HWY 66, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1970 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 800

ROUTE 66

Fair

Over: UNNAMED GUT

MELVIN H. EVANS HIGHWAY, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,500

ROUTE 80

Fair

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

NORTHSHORE ROAD, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

ROUTE 82 EAST END

Fair

Over: PEARL B. LARESEN GUT

ROUTE 82, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 400

ROUTE 68

Fair

Over: CASTLE COAKLEY GUT

ROAD 68, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

ROUTE 66

Fair

Over: CARLTON GUT

MELVIN H. EVAN HIGHWAY, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

ROUTE 66

Fair

Over: EAST WILLIAMS DELIGHT GU

MELVIN H. EVANS HIGHWAY, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

ROUTE 66

Fair

Over: UNNAMED GUT

MELVIN H. EVANS HIGHWAY, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

ROUTE 669

Fair

Over: UNNAMED GUT

INDUSTRIAL ROAD, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

ROUTE 30

Fair

Over: TURPENTINE RUN

.01 MILES FROM HWY 32, St. Thomas Island, VI

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

ROUTE 64

Good

Over: UNNAMED GUT

EAST AIRPORT RD., St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

ROUTE 75

Good

Over: UNNAMED GUT

2.4 MILES FROM HWY 66, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24

ROUTE 32

Good

Over: TURPENTINE RUN

.5 MILES FROM RAPHUNE HIL, St. Thomas Island, VI

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

MARIENDAHL ROAD

Good

Over: TURPENTINE RUN

HWY 30, St. Thomas Island, VI

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

ROUTE 85

Poor

Over: SPRING GUT CREEK

ROUTE 85, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1904 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 100

ROUTE 70

Poor

Over: UNNAMED GUT

CENTERLINE ROAD, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1910 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,000

ROUTE 669

Structurally Deficient

Over: CASTLE BURK GUT

ROUTE 669, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1910 ADT: 300

ROUTE 7025

Structurally Deficient

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

0.15 MILES FROM HIGHWAY 6, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1927 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 400

ROUTE 72

Structurally Deficient

Over: UNNAMED GUT

MIDLAND ROAD, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1920 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 300

UNNAMED ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: UNNAMED GUT

0.1 MILES FROM HWY 64, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1980 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1

ROUTE 70

Structurally Deficient

Over: UNNAMED GUT

CENTERLINE ROAD, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1970 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,000

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.