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

Fairystn Pk Hwy 57

Fair

Over: Sycamore Creek

0.15 Rt 769; 0.05 Rt 680, Patrick, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,233

Jeb Stuart Hwy/58

Fair

Over: North Fork of Mayo River

0.02 RT 8; 0.33 RT 817, Patrick, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,996

Dobyns Rd./631

Fair

Over: Mayo River

0.87-Rte787; 0.90-Rte815, Patrick, VA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 411

Dobyns Road 631

Fair

Over: South Mayo River

1.07 Rt 787; 0.70 Rt 815, Patrick, VA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 411

Dobyns Rd. 631

Fair

Over: South Mayo River

0.52 Rt 787; 1.25 Rt 815, Patrick, VA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 411

Dobyns Rd. RT.631

Fair

Over: South Mayo River

00.40 RT 644;00.15 RT 643, Patrick, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 411

PleasantViewDr 692

Fair

Over: Polebridge Creek

0.36 Rt 721; 1.48 Rt 693, Patrick, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 475

Rhody Creek Lp 765

Fair

Over: Rhody Creek

00.00 RT 687;00.19 RT 688, Patrick, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: ROUND MEADOW CREEK

0.7 MILES TO VA ROUTE 600, Patrick, VA

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,140

RETNAG ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

0010N PARK DR0010S PARK D, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

DEFENSE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH LIEUTENANT RUN

.24 BAYLOR LN .39 JOHNSON, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,272

GRAHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: LIEUTENANT RUN

.04 JEF PL .04 W ROY SMIT, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,207

SOUTH STREET

Fair

Over: BRICKHOUSE RUN

0.01 TO WILLCOX STREET, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,010

WYTHE STREET

Fair

Over: BRICKHOUSE RUN

0.07 TO GUARANTEE STREET, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,489

SOUTH CRATER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH BLACKWATER CREEK

.27 FR PARK .6 TO 301 ALT, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,129

WAGNER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH BLACKWATER CREEK

.16 FR 301 & .52 TO I-95, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,695

BOYDTON PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: ROHOIC CREEK

.08 WCL PETG .08 DUPUY RD, Petersburg city, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,831

Johnson Road

Fair

Over: Lieutenant Run

i-95, .2 N Jefferson St, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 820

Main Street

Fair

Over: Br. of Whitethorn Creek

0.60 TO 29 - 0.60 TO 676, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,323

U.S. 29 HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: Trib. Tanyard Branch

0.40 TO 694 - 0.40 TO 57, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,663

Gretna Road

Fair

Over: NS Railroad

0.16-Rt29Bus/0.27-Gretna, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,841

Mosco Road

Fair

Over: Tanyard Creek

1.83 TO 855 - 0.97 TO 615, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112

Spring Garden Road

Fair

Over: Sweeden Fork Creek

0.47 TO 718 - 0.83 TO 662, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,779

Sheva Road

Fair

Over: Tomahawk Creek

1.00 TO 783 - 1.60 TO 750, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 123

Level Run Road

Fair

Over: Little Straightstone Ck.

0.48 TO 628 -0.41 TO 1049, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 891

Burton Lake Road

Fair

Over: Tomahawk Creek

1.55 TO 750 - 1.20 TO 805, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 116

Mapleton Drive

Fair

Over: Sandy River

1.37 TO 41 - 1.40 TO 840, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 456

Berry Hill Road

Fair

Over: Mcguff Creek

1.85 TO 862 - 1.60 TO 874, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,378

Hickeys Road

Fair

Over: Stinking River

0.84 TO 40 - 2.31 TO 938, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23

Hopewell Road

Fair

Over: White Oak Creek

2.09 TO 718 - 0.51 TO 835, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 443

ANDERSON HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.22 Fr 300 & 1.04 To 13, Powhatan, VA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,133

BEAUMONT ROAD

Fair

Over: GRIGG LAKE

1.69 Fr DEnd & .35 T0 669, Powhatan, VA

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 393

ROCKY FORD ROAD

Fair

Over: SKIPPERS CREEK

0.79 FR 604 & 0.81 TO 619, Powhatan, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,041

GENITO ROAD

Fair

Over: BUTTERWOOD CREEK

1.06 Fr 610 & 0.70 To 622, Powhatan, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,664

STAVEMILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

1.46 Fr 622 & 0.80 To 676, Powhatan, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,699

THREE BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH CREEK

2.89 Fr 522 & 1.31 To 603, Powhatan, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,084

Fourth Street

Fair

Over: Gross Creek

.10 S Main St/.01 Va St., Prince Edward, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,939

I-95 SBL & RTE 301

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.94 Fr SSX & 1.75 To 623, Prince George, VA

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,291

INTERSTATE-95 NBL

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.94 Fr SSX & 1.75 To 623, Prince George, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,071

INTERSTATE-95

Fair

Over: BABBIT'S BRANCH

2.02 fr 623& 1.70 to 35, Prince George, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41,010

COURTHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER SWAMP

0.36 Fr 630 & 0.63 To 634, Prince George, VA

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,730

COURTHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

1.29 FR 616 & 0.21 TO 156, Prince George, VA

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,762

PRINCE GEORGE DR

Fair

Over: LEE'S MILL POND

0.62 Fr 638 & 1.26 To 626, Prince George, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,087

ELLIS ROAD

Fair

Over: UPPER CHIPPOKES CREEK

Pr. George/Surry Co. Line, Prince George, VA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 164

LOVING UNION ROAD

Fair

Over: JOSEPH SWAMP

0.32 Fr 620 & 0.41 To 662, Prince George, VA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 425

LAMORE DRIVE

Fair

Over: SECOND SWAMP

0.80 Fr 156 & 1.30 To 649, Prince George, VA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,519

CENTENNIAL ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER SWAMP

1.59 Fr 629 & 0.76 To 695, Prince George, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 213

MIDDLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTHERLY RUN

1.43 Fr 630 & 0.01 To 647, Prince George, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,558

WALTON LAKE ROAD

Fair

Over: SECOND SWAMP

0.59 To 661 & 0.66 To 630, Prince George, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,569

INTERSTATE-295 SBL

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.66-Chstfd & 1.64 TO 36, Prince George, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,738

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