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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

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

Bridge inventory deck-condition mix — Virginia (FHWA NBI)

Virginia28.437898314686304%50.20535334938394%GoodFairPoorStructurally 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.

50

Vermont

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

12

Florida

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

51

Virginia

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

01

Alabama

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

27

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

W. ROSE GARDEN RD.

Fair

Over: COHOKE MILL CREEK

0.8M RTE633-1.8M RTE30, King William, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 212

DORREL RD.

Fair

Over: HERRING CREEK

0.9M RTE 608-0.8 RTE 600, King William, VA

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 171

REGINA RD.

Fair

Over: CABIN SWAMP

0.7M RTE3-1.4MRTE616, Lancaster, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 161

KAMPS MILL RD.

Fair

Over: LANCASTR ROLLNG MILL PND

0.2M KILMAR. -0.4M RTE3, Lancaster, VA

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 89

HISTORY LAND HWY.

Fair

Over: CHINN'S MILL POND

0.1M LANCAS.-14.4M RTE360, Lancaster, VA

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,795

58

Fair

Over: CANE BRANCH

0.07 FR. 644; 0.01 TO 645, Lee, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,497

ROUTE 0058

Fair

Over: FLEENOR TOWN CREEK

9.8 FR 758; .55 TO JNSVL., Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,461

ROUTE 946

Fair

Over: HARDYS CREEK

.01 FR R 664&.14 FR R814, Lee, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 42

ROUTE 0058

Fair

Over: WALLENS CK @ STICKLEYV

1.7MI-SCOTT & 4.63MI- 421, Lee, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,157

ROUTE 58

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.38 FR 758; 1.09 TO 657, Lee, VA

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,346

ROUTE 70

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

2.86 TO TENN&9.26 FR JONE, Lee, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 229

ROUTE 70

Fair

Over: WALLEN CREEK

5.03 TO 58 & 1.85M to 617, Lee, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 741

ROUTE 421

Fair

Over: STONE CREEK

3.67 TO R352-.88 FR KENTU, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,369

A.J. OSBORNE ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

0.48 FR. 603; 0.00 TO 603, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 188

ROUTE 0621

Fair

Over: N FORK POWELL RIVER

0.00 FR. 421; 0.07 TO 788, Lee, VA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 512

ROUTE 621

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.8 TO 622 &.35 TO 825, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 132

REED CREEK

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

0.0 TO 606 &1.15 TO 766, Lee, VA

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 176

Bonny Blue Road

Fair

Over: POT BRANCH

0.05 FR 637; 0.95 TO END, Lee, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 257

ROUTE 839

Fair

Over: Covenant Church Rd

0.29 FR 612; 0.24 TO END, Lee, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Balls Chapel Road

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

0.44 FR RT 819-0.00TO672, Lee, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 377

ROUTE 58

Fair

Over: BRANCH

28.51FR JVILLE-5.59 TO 25, Lee, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,161

ROUTE 0748

Fair

Over: JONES CREEK

0.05 TO 606;0.55 ENDMAINT, Lee, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 71

ROUTE 733

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.19 DEAD END&0.05 FR 58A, Lee, VA

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

ROUTE 642

Fair

Over: CAMP CREEK

0.03 FR 58A - 1.63 TO 619, Lee, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 285

ROUTE 809

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.02 FR 58A - .35 TO END, Lee, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

ROUTE 58

Fair

Over: Stream

0.4M to 907; 0.9M ALT 58, Lee, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,052

Route 58

Fair

Over: Indian Creek

3.39 TO 58B E; 2.1 TO 724, Lee, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,052

ROUTE 879

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.01 TO 58; 0.09 TO 58B, Lee, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 188

ROUTE 58

Fair

Over: ROARING BRANCH

0.20 to R724;0.6 fr R897, Lee, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,052

WELCH PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: SARAH'S RUN

0010HAMRIC ST0003THORNHL, Lexington city, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

FOXCROFT ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF GOOSE CREEK

01.30FR745/00.10TO744, Loudoun, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 738

FEATHERBED LANE

Fair

Over: BR OF CATOCTIN CREEK

02.15FR681/00.45TO665, Loudoun, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 57

LIME KILN RD.

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY GOOSE CREEK

00.40FR15/04.40TO763, Loudoun, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,169

SNICKERSVILLE RD.

Fair

Over: BR BEAVERDAM CREEK

00.50FR730/00.70TO735, Loudoun, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,800

SNAKE HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF GOOSE CREEK

00.20FR743/00.40TO626, Loudoun, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 104

STERLING BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.00FR636/00.20TO864, Loudoun, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,254

ALGONKIAN PARKWAY

Fair

Over: TRIB.OF POTOMAC RIVER

00.30FR1570/00.06TO1593, Loudoun, VA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,907

RAMP-CASCADES PKWY

Fair

Over: LAKE INLET

00.10FR7/00.15TO1794, Loudoun, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,708

INNISBROOK CIRCLE

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF JACKS RUN

00.90FR782N/00.25TO782S, Loudoun, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 174

WOODLAND RD

Fair

Over: STORM WATER POND

00.15fr1902 00.58to637, Loudoun, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,225

SAARINEN CIRCLE

Fair

Over: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVE

DULLES AIRPORT TERMINAL E, Loudoun, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000

James Madison Hwy

Fair

Over: Fielding Creek

2.55 From 640 & .62 To 22, Louisa, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,384

Elm Avenue

Fair

Over: Branch of Beaver Creek

.39 From 22 & .22 To 630, Louisa, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,301

GORDONSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH ANNA RIVER

0.16ALBEM CO/0.13 ORGN CO, Louisa, VA

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,743

Factory Mill Road

Fair

Over: Folly Creek

1.85 From 611&1.65 To 610, Louisa, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 985

Cedar Hill Road

Fair

Over: North Fork Little River

2.10 From 689& .65 To 618, Louisa, VA

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 378

Hanback Road

Fair

Over: Branch of Negro Run

1.65 From 691& .85 To End, Louisa, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 692

COUNTY LINE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH MEHERRIN RIVER

1.31 FR 687 & .9 TO 685, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 118

BEAVER CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BR MEHERRIN RIVER

.9 FR 733 & .7 TO 640, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 139

WARDS CORNER ROAD

Fair

Over: JUNIPER CREEK

.3 FR 629 & 1.19 TO 40, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 493

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