State profile · Below national median SD

Virginia bridge safety

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

14,122
Public bridges
28.4%
Good condition
3.0%
Poor condition
3.0%
Structurally deficient

Data updated May 2026

Total Bridges

14,122

Public highway bridges in Virginia

Good Condition

28.4%

4,016 bridges rated 7-9

-21.6pp vs 50% benchmark

Poor Condition

3.0%

428 bridges rated 0-4

Structurally Deficient

3.0%

428 bridges flagged for repair priority

-4.0pp vs national avg 7.0%

Virginia vs national bridge condition

Virginia - Good condition share 28.4%
National avg

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

Virginia - Structurally deficient share 10.1%
National avg

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

Condition Distribution

Virginia34.8%61.5%GoodFairPoor (structurally deficient)
Bridge inventory deck-condition mix - Virginia (FHWA NBI)

Counties (131)

Accomack 31 Albemarle 262 Alexandria city 29 Alleghany 197 Amelia 58 Amherst 157 Appomattox 68 Arlington 183 Augusta 358 Bath 73 Bedford 204 Bland 122 Botetourt 202 Bristol city 34 Brunswick 152 Buchanan 283 Buckingham 72 Buena Vista city 18 Campbell 153 Caroline 107 Carroll 161 Charles City 22 Charlotte 97 Charlottesville city 24 Chesapeake city 187 Chesterfield 322 Clarke 38 Colonial Heights city 9 Covington city 8 Craig 60 Culpeper 99 Cumberland 39 Danville city 50 Dickenson 76 Dinwiddie 151 Emporia city 7 Essex 37 Fairfax 751 Fairfax city 7 Falls Church city 5 Fauquier 229 Floyd 116 Fluvanna 55 Franklin 174 Frederick 168 Fredericksburg city 18 Galax city 5 Giles 96 Gloucester 21 Goochland 87 Grayson 145 Greene 49 Greensville 92 Halifax 161 Hampton city 50 Hanover 161 Harrisonburg city 34 Henrico 352 Henry 135 Highland 53 Hopewell city 5 Isle of Wight 79 James City 60 King George 30 King William 32 King and Queen 32 Lancaster 9 Lee 153 Lexington city 8 Loudoun 442 Louisa 93 Lunenburg 88 Lynchburg city 80 Madison 80 Manassas Park city 3 Manassas city 13 Martinsville city 10 Mathews 5 Mecklenburg 160 Middlesex 10 Montgomery 196 Nelson 136 New Kent 60 Newport News city 60 Norfolk city 199 Northampton 12 Northumberland 16 Norton city 13 Nottoway 67 Orange 71 Page 96 Patrick 145 Petersburg city 41 Pittsylvania 267 Portsmouth city 50 Powhatan 35 Prince Edward 82 Prince George 132 Prince William 303 Pulaski 105 Radford city 2 Rappahannock 87 Richmond 23 Richmond city 125 Roanoke 204 Roanoke city 88 Rockbridge 255 Rockingham 288 Russell 136 Salem city 17 Scott 138 Shenandoah 213 Smyth 190 Southampton 145 Spotsylvania 102 Stafford 112 Staunton city 18 Suffolk city 132 Surry 31 Sussex 105 Tazewell 204 Virginia Beach city 119 Warren 81 Washington 186 Waynesboro city 19 Westmoreland 22 Williamsburg city 12 Winchester city 8 Wise 165 Wythe 181 York 122

Virginia 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 Virginia on the same metric.

VT

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892
Selected

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

MN

Minnesota

3.63% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$11,969

Bridges Needing Most Attention in Virginia

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

Booth Branch Rd.

Poor

Over: Slate Creek

.01BoothBr;.01BendSlateCk, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 260

WILKINSON ROAD

Poor

Over: CHAMBERLAINS BED CREEK

1.33 Fr 627 & 2.11 To 645, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1964 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 652

GLEAVES ROAD

Structurally Deficient

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

.60M TO 646 & .60M TO 602, Wythe, VA

Built 1948 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 178

PATTERSON MILL LN.

Poor

Over: STOCKTON CREEK

0.80 FR 250/0.83 TO 688, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 161

Old Massies Crn Rd

Poor

Over: Battle Run

.30 Fr 211E & .15 To 211W, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1914 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 21

LYNHAVEN AVENUE

Structurally Deficient

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716

All Bridges in Virginia

Lankford Hwy SBL

Unknown

Over: US 13 & Baycoast RR

1.43 TO 13 BUS /0.64 179, Accomack, VA

ADT: 3,395

Lankford Hwy NBL

Unknown

Over: US 13 Bus & Baycoast R/R

0.63 fr 179/1.44 to 13Bus, Accomack, VA

ADT: 3,395

MONACAN TRAIL ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE 654_(BARRACKS ROAD)

1.36FR250/0.11WCL CHVILLE, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 23,695

MONACAN TRAIL -NBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 29 BUSS - FONTAINE

1.05FR1106/3.38 TO250BUS, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 14,220

MONACAN TRAIL -SBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 29 BUSS - FONTAINE

1.04FR1106/3.39TO250BUS, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 14,220

INTERSTATE 64 -WBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 690 - NEWTOWN RD

2.67NELSON CL/3.41 TO 250, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 88

INTERSTATE 64 -EBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 690 - NEWTOWN RD

2.67NELSON CL/3.41 TO 250, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 18,356

INTERSTATE 64 -EBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 20 (SCOTTSVILLE RD)

1.82 FR 631/2.64 TO 250 E, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 18,268

INTERSTATE 64 -WBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 20 (SCOTTSVILLE RD)

1.82 FR 631 & 2.64 TO 250, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 18,268

INTERSTATE 64 -EBL

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 250 (RICHMOND RD)

2.68 FR 20 / 5.39 TO 616, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 23,789

INTERSTATE 64 -WBL

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 250 (RICHMOND RD)

2.68 FR 20 / 5.39 TO 616, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 23,301

INTERSTATE 64 -EBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 22 & BBX. RAILWAY

2.20 FR 250 / 3.20 TO 616, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 7,860

INTERSTATE 64 -WBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 22 & BBX. RAILWAY

2.21 FR 250 / 3.19 TO 616, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 7,860

INTERSTATE 64 -EBL

Unknown

Over: PRIVATE ENTRANCE

1.65 FR 250 / 3.75 TO 616, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 30

INTERSTATE 64 -WBL

Unknown

Over: PRIVATE ENTRANCE

1.65 FR 250 / 3.75 TO 616, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 30

INTERSTATE 64 -EBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 250-ROCKFISH GAP TK

6.06NELSON C L/7.04 TO637, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 10,302

INTERSTATE 64 -WBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 250-ROCKFISH GAP TK

6.06NELSON C L/7.04 TO637, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 10,302

INTERSTATE 64 -EBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 29 -MONACAN TRAIL RD

3.84 FR 637 / 1.85 TO 631, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 14,670

INTERSTATE 64 -EBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 682 - BROAD AXE RD

3.74 FR 250 / 3.24 TO 637, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 129

INTERSTATE 64 -WBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 682 - BROAD AXE RD

3.74 FR 250 / 3.24 TO 637, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 129

INTERSTATE 64 -WBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 29 -MONACAN TRAIL RD

3.84 FR 637 / 1.85 TO 631, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 14,670

INTERSTATE 64 -EBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 781 - SUNSET AVENUE

0.82 FR 29 / 1/02 TO 631, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 4,621

INTERSTATE 64 -WBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 781 - SUNSET AVENUE

0.82 FR 29 / 1.02 TO 631, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 4,621

INTERSTATE 64 -EBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 780 OLD LYNCHBURG RD

1.25 FR 29 / 0.59 TO 631, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 3,632

INTERSTATE 64 -WBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 780 OLD LYNCHBURG RD

1.25 FR 29 / 0.59 TO 631, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 3,632

INTERSTATE 64 -EBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 637 - DICK WOODS RD

6.98 FR 250 W/3.82 TO 29, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 1,290

INTERSTATE 64 -WBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 637 - DICK WOODS RD

6.98 FR 250 W/3.82 TO 29, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 1,290

IVY ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 29 & 250 BYPASS

.25 FR 809 & .65 WCL CHLV, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 49,356

OLD IVY ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 29 & 250 BYPASS

0.66 FR 250 /0.06 TO 855, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 49,356

BLACK CAT ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 64 EBL & WBL

0.42 FR 250/0.13 TO F-181, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 31,195

FIFTH STREET EXTEN

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 64 EBL & WBL

0.10 FR 1103/0.15 TO 1104, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 51,430

MILLER SCHOOL ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 64 EBL & WBL

1.09 TO 250 / 0.67 FR 688, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 33,265

GREENWOOD STA. RD.

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 64 EBL & WBL

0.65 FR 691 / 0.44 TO 250, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 30,236

GREENWOOD ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 64 EBL & WBL

0.17 FR 798 / 0.57 TO 690, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 30,236

DRY BRIDGE ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 64 EBL & WBL

0.20 FR 1620&0.54 TO 637, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 33,265

KESWICK ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 64 EBL & WBL

0.32 FR 250 / 0.48 TO 730, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 37,387

AVON STREET EXT'D

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 64 EBL & WBL

0.30 FR 1165/0.53 T0 1101, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 51,430

HACKTOWN ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 64 EBL & WBL

0.17 FR 250 / 0.77 TO 731, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 37,387

MCCORMICK ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 29B-EMMET STREET

0.01NECOMB-R/0.30ALDERM-R, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 18,591

BERKMAR DRIVE

Unknown

Over: RIVANNA RIVER & RTE 643

0.25To1438 & 1.94From1719, Albemarle, VA

RTE. 631 RIO ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE. 29 - SEMINOLE TRAIL

0.28-RT1403 & 0.64-RT1427, Albemarle, VA

ADT: 18,517

"C" STREET

Unknown

Over: DUKE STREET RTE 236

ENT. TO CAMERON STATION, Alexandria city, VA

ADT: 30,120

SEMINARY ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-395

01.20FR7/00.03TO401, Alexandria city, VA

LANDMARK FLYOVER

Unknown

Over: DUKE STREET - ROUTE 236

00.00FR00000/00.00TO00000, Alexandria city, VA

ADT: 15,146

VAN DORN ST-RTE401

Unknown

Over: DUKE STREET - ROUTE 236

0045EDSALL RD0039HOL R PK, Alexandria city, VA

ADT: 73,661

Van Dorn Street

Unknown

Over: NS RR & Metro Road

0020FAIR CL0010PICKETT, Alexandria city, VA

EISENHOWER AVENUE

Unknown

Over: TELEGRAPH ROAD

0010STOVALL S0007MILL R, Alexandria city, VA

ADT: 500

DUKE STREET

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-395

0.32FR401 0.30TO613, Alexandria city, VA

ADT: 155,150

TELEGRAPH ROAD

Unknown

Over: RT 236-DUKE ST

00.47FR495/00.22TO236, Alexandria city, VA

ADT: 25,385

TELEGRAPH ROAD

Unknown

Over: MILL ROAD 6 TRACKS

00.12FR236/00.35TO495, Alexandria city, VA

ADT: 6,000

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