Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
State profile · Below median Poor share
Virginia bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Virginia, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 14,122
- Public bridges
- 28.4%
- Good condition
- 3.0%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
28.4%
4,016 bridges rated 7-9
-21.6pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
3.0%
428 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-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 - Poor-condition share 10.1%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Virginia on the same metric.
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Virginia
Six lowest-condition bridges in Virginia, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
Booth Branch Rd.
PoorOver: Slate Creek
.01BoothBr;.01BendSlateCk, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 260
WILKINSON ROAD
PoorOver: CHAMBERLAINS BED CREEK
1.33 Fr 627 & 2.11 To 645, Dinwiddie, VA
Built 1964 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 652
GLEAVES ROAD
PoorOver: CRIPPLE CREEK
.60M TO 646 & .60M TO 602, Wythe, VA
Built 1948 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 178
PATTERSON MILL LN.
PoorOver: STOCKTON CREEK
0.80 FR 250/0.83 TO 688, Albemarle, VA
Built 1932 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 161
Old Massies Crn Rd
PoorOver: Battle Run
.30 Fr 211E & .15 To 211W, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1914 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 21
LYNHAVEN AVENUE
PoorOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Mayo River
0.87-Rte787; 0.90-Rte815, Patrick, VA
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 411
Dobyns Road 631
FairOver: South Mayo River
1.07 Rt 787; 0.70 Rt 815, Patrick, VA
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 411
Dobyns Rd. 631
FairOver: 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
FairOver: South Mayo River
00.40 RT 644;00.15 RT 643, Patrick, VA
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 411
PleasantViewDr 692
FairOver: Polebridge Creek
0.36 Rt 721; 1.48 Rt 693, Patrick, VA
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 475
Rhody Creek Lp 765
FairOver: Rhody Creek
00.00 RT 687;00.19 RT 688, Patrick, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: ROUND MEADOW CREEK
0.7 MILES TO VA ROUTE 600, Patrick, VA
Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,140
RETNAG ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
0010N PARK DR0010S PARK D, Petersburg city, VA
Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200
DEFENSE ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH LIEUTENANT RUN
.24 BAYLOR LN .39 JOHNSON, Petersburg city, VA
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,272
GRAHAM ROAD
FairOver: LIEUTENANT RUN
.04 JEF PL .04 W ROY SMIT, Petersburg city, VA
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,207
SOUTH STREET
FairOver: BRICKHOUSE RUN
0.01 TO WILLCOX STREET, Petersburg city, VA
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,010
WYTHE STREET
FairOver: BRICKHOUSE RUN
0.07 TO GUARANTEE STREET, Petersburg city, VA
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,489
SOUTH CRATER ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH BLACKWATER CREEK
.27 FR PARK .6 TO 301 ALT, Petersburg city, VA
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,129
WAGNER ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: ROHOIC CREEK
.08 WCL PETG .08 DUPUY RD, Petersburg city, VA
Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,831
Johnson Road
FairOver: Lieutenant Run
i-95, .2 N Jefferson St, Petersburg city, VA
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 820
Main Street
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Trib. Tanyard Branch
0.40 TO 694 - 0.40 TO 57, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,663
Gretna Road
FairOver: NS Railroad
0.16-Rt29Bus/0.27-Gretna, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,841
Mosco Road
FairOver: Tanyard Creek
1.83 TO 855 - 0.97 TO 615, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112
Spring Garden Road
FairOver: Sweeden Fork Creek
0.47 TO 718 - 0.83 TO 662, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,779
Sheva Road
FairOver: Tomahawk Creek
1.00 TO 783 - 1.60 TO 750, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 123
Level Run Road
FairOver: Little Straightstone Ck.
0.48 TO 628 -0.41 TO 1049, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 891
Burton Lake Road
FairOver: Tomahawk Creek
1.55 TO 750 - 1.20 TO 805, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 116
Mapleton Drive
FairOver: Sandy River
1.37 TO 41 - 1.40 TO 840, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 456
Berry Hill Road
FairOver: Mcguff Creek
1.85 TO 862 - 1.60 TO 874, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,378
Hickeys Road
FairOver: Stinking River
0.84 TO 40 - 2.31 TO 938, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23
Hopewell Road
FairOver: White Oak Creek
2.09 TO 718 - 0.51 TO 835, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 443
ANDERSON HIGHWAY
FairOver: BRANCH
0.22 Fr 300 & 1.04 To 13, Powhatan, VA
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,133
BEAUMONT ROAD
FairOver: GRIGG LAKE
1.69 Fr DEnd & .35 T0 669, Powhatan, VA
Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 393
ROCKY FORD ROAD
FairOver: SKIPPERS CREEK
0.79 FR 604 & 0.81 TO 619, Powhatan, VA
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,041
GENITO ROAD
FairOver: BUTTERWOOD CREEK
1.06 Fr 610 & 0.70 To 622, Powhatan, VA
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,664
STAVEMILL ROAD
FairOver: SWIFT CREEK
1.46 Fr 622 & 0.80 To 676, Powhatan, VA
Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,699
THREE BRIDGE ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH CREEK
2.89 Fr 522 & 1.31 To 603, Powhatan, VA
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,084
Fourth Street
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: STREAM
0.94 Fr SSX & 1.75 To 623, Prince George, VA
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,071
INTERSTATE-95
FairOver: 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
FairOver: BLACKWATER SWAMP
0.36 Fr 630 & 0.63 To 634, Prince George, VA
Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,730
COURTHOUSE ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: UPPER CHIPPOKES CREEK
Pr. George/Surry Co. Line, Prince George, VA
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 164
LOVING UNION ROAD
FairOver: JOSEPH SWAMP
0.32 Fr 620 & 0.41 To 662, Prince George, VA
Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 425
LAMORE DRIVE
FairOver: SECOND SWAMP
0.80 Fr 156 & 1.30 To 649, Prince George, VA
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,519
CENTENNIAL ROAD
FairOver: BLACKWATER SWAMP
1.59 Fr 629 & 0.76 To 695, Prince George, VA
Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 213
MIDDLE ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: STREAM
1.66-Chstfd & 1.64 TO 36, Prince George, VA
Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,738
Showing 5,101-5,150 of 14,122 bridges
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