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

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

SNEADS STORE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB FLAT ROCK CREEK

.8 FR 637 & .2 TO 648, Lunenburg, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

Ninth Street

Fair

Over: Kanawha

0003JEFF ST 0001DEAD END, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1839 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300

501 Business

Fair

Over: Fishing Creek

0118128 000829, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,519

Wolftown-Hood Road

Fair

Over: Rapidan River

.75 From 613 &1.50 To 662, Madison, VA

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,794

S. FT Valley Road

Fair

Over: Rosson Hollow Run

.59 From 646 & .41 To 602, Madison, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,452

Novum Church Road

Fair

Over: Deep Run

.90 From 606 & .90 To 609, Madison, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

Lillards Ford Road

Fair

Over: Robinson River

1.47 From 702&1.03 To 634, Madison, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 171

W Hoover Road

Fair

Over: Deep Run

.87 From 605 &1.30 To 607, Madison, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,021

Oneals Road

Fair

Over: Dark Run

1.40 From 634 &.60 To 230, Madison, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 873

Spring Branch Road

Fair

Over: Stream

.55 From 699 & .45 To 607, Madison, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 397

Beahm Town Road

Fair

Over: Robinson River

.01 From 618 &1.00 To 634, Madison, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 311

Aylor Road

Fair

Over: Mulatto Run

.20 From652N & .70To652S, Madison, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 87

Old Blue Ridge Tpk

Fair

Over: Shotwell Run

.15 From 231 & .72 To 642, Madison, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 897

Tinsley Road

Fair

Over: Great Run

.90 From 684 & .35 To End, Madison, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

Fishback Road

Fair

Over: Little Dark Run

.88 From 29 & .54 To 634, Madison, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,727

Kinderhook Road

Fair

Over: Conway River

.01 Fr Greene& 3.24 To230, Madison, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 284

Oak Park Road

Fair

Over: Stream

.25 From 702 &1.07 To 722, Madison, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,082

Bridle Trail Lane

Fair

Over: Little Dark Run

.16 From 1035 &.26 To End, Madison, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

ROUTE 0000

Fair

Over: SAM LIONS TR O MULB CK

0005HUNT R RD0005CO CLB D, Martinsville city, VA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

TABERNACLE RD.

Fair

Over: GARDEN CREEK

0.1M RTE 612-0.1M RTE 610, Mathews, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 403

BUGGS ISLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: KETTLE CREEK

.71 FR 707 & .15 TO 615, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,194

BUGGS ISLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: ROBBINS CREEK

.54 FR 678 & .85 TO 707, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,103

ROUTE 49

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUESTONE CREEK

.05 FR 685 &.99 TO 1029, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,538

HWY-FOURTY NINE

Fair

Over: LITTLE BLUESTONE CREEK

.31 FR 805 & 1.58 TO 685, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,538

RT 49 & 58 Bus.

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

.29 FR T-1125 & .07 TO 15, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,829

I-85

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY of SMITH CREEK

1.68 NC LN & 2.73 TO 903, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,360

CEMETARY ROAD

Fair

Over: BUTCHERS CREEK

.43ECL CHASE 1.8 TO 671, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 179

RED LAWN ROAD

Fair

Over: MILES CREEK

.2 FR 1 & 1.6 TO 903, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 768

RED LAWN ROAD

Fair

Over: COX CREEK

1.03 FR 4 & 1.9 TO 669, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 124

DOCKERY ROAD

Fair

Over: DOCKERY CREEK

.4 FR U.S. 1 & .59 TO 865, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 353

WIGHTMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: KITS CREEK

2.69 FR 661 & 1.6 TO 660, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 123

ANTLERS ROAD

Fair

Over: KETTLES CREEK

.6 FR 707 & 1. TO 615, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 152

PASCHALL ROAD

Fair

Over: REEDY BRANCH

.37 FR 111 & 1.2 TO NC L, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 412

BUFFALO SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

.1 FR 58 & .5 TO 731, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 758

HWY-NINE O THREE

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

2.11 FR F-112 & .8 TO 615, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,121

HWY-NINE-O-THREE

Fair

Over: GREAT CREEK

.71 FR 612 & 2.6 TO 614, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,221

HWY FOURTY-SEVEN

Fair

Over: BUTCHERS CREEK

.54 FR 671 0ECL CHASE CTY, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,168

PHILBECK CROSSROAD

Fair

Over: YERBY RUN

2. FR 609 & .4 TO 605, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 57

CARTER LANE

Fair

Over: COLEMAN CREEK

.03 ECL BOYDT .03DEAD END, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10

HENRICO ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER POND CREEK

1.55 FR 728 & 0.80 TO 871, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 219

High House Road

Fair

Over: Branch of Otter Creek

1.2 CHARLO CO 2. to 47, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 149

Roanoke Road / 11

Fair

Over: Spring Branch

.35 Rte 637; 6.14 Rte 81, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,759

Roanoke Road / 11

Fair

Over: Spring Branch

0.02 Rt 636; 4.33 Rt 81., Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,379

Radford Rd/Rte.11

Fair

Over: Plum Creek

1.11-Rte604E; 0.18-Rte663, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,377

81 SBL

Fair

Over: Br. N Fork Roanoke River

9.50 Rt 11; 0.4 Rt 603, Montgomery, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,907

81

Fair

Over: Br. N Fork Roanoke River

9.71 Rt 11; 0.15 Rt 603, Montgomery, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 53,173

Tyler Road / 600

Fair

Over: Meadow Creek

.68-Rte.667; 1.02-Rte.693, Montgomery, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,320

Pilot Rd 615

Fair

Over: Elliott Creek

0.20 Rt 675; 0.10 Rt 679, Montgomery, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,996

Pilot Road 615

Fair

Over: Branch of Elliott Creek

0.85 Rt 679; 1.20 Rt 669, Montgomery, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,996

Brush Crk Rd 617

Fair

Over: Brush Creek

0.40 Rt 601;2.40 Floyd Co, Montgomery, VA

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

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