State profile · Above national median SD

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.

Compiled by Plainbridges Editorial, Plain Bridges Editorial Team

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

Data updated May 2026

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)

Counties (2)

St. Croix Island 21 St. Thomas Island 3

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.

SD

South Dakota

16.24% top marginal rate

Structure: Progressive
Burden @ $100K: $5,905

IA

Iowa

20.01% top marginal rate

Structure: Progressive
Burden @ $100K: $20,753

Selected

VI

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.

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 85

Over: SPRING GUT CREEK

ROUTE 85, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1904 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 100

ROUTE 72

Structurally Deficient

Over: UNNAMED GUT

MIDLAND ROAD, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1920 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 300

ROUTE 70

Over: UNNAMED GUT

CENTERLINE ROAD, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1910 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,000

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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ROUTE 652

Over: UNNAMED GUT

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

Built 1998 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 100

ROUTE 73

Over: UNNAMED GUT

HIGHWAY 73, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 2006 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 120

ROUTE 732

Over: UNNAMED GUT

WINDSOR ROAD, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 2006 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 300

ROUTE 64

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

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

Built 1970 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 800

ROUTE 66

Over: UNNAMED GUT

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

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,500

ROUTE 80

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

NORTHSHORE ROAD, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

ROUTE 82 EAST END

Over: PEARL B. LARESEN GUT

ROUTE 82, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1985 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 400

ROUTE 68

Over: CASTLE COAKLEY GUT

ROAD 68, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

ROUTE 66

Over: CARLTON GUT

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

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

ROUTE 66

Over: EAST WILLIAMS DELIGHT GU

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

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

ROUTE 66

Over: UNNAMED GUT

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

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

ROUTE 669

Over: UNNAMED GUT

INDUSTRIAL ROAD, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

ROUTE 30

Over: TURPENTINE RUN

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

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 600

ROUTE 64

Over: UNNAMED GUT

EAST AIRPORT RD., St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

ROUTE 75

Over: UNNAMED GUT

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

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24

ROUTE 32

Over: TURPENTINE RUN

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

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

MARIENDAHL ROAD

Over: TURPENTINE RUN

HWY 30, St. Thomas Island, VI

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

ROUTE 85

Over: SPRING GUT CREEK

ROUTE 85, St. Croix Island, VI

Built 1904 Load: 6.3 t ADT: 100

ROUTE 70

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.

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