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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

INTERSTATE-295 EBL

Fair

Over: BULL HILL RUN

2.01-CHSTFD & 1.29-RT. 36, Prince George, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,738

SHANDS ROAD

Fair

Over: JONES HOLE SWAMP

1.77 Fr 604 & 0.51 To 605, Prince George, VA

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 184

SISISKY BLVD

Fair

Over: BAILEY CREEK

SW OF BLD 2607, Prince George, VA

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,200

BATTLE DRIVE

Fair

Over: BAILEY CREEK

150' NW OF ARDENNES RD, Prince George, VA

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

FEATHERSTONE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF FARM CREEK

00.01FR735/00.15TO1311, Prince William, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,801

EASY STREET

Fair

Over: MARUMSCO CREEK

00.40FR1/00.10TO1, Prince William, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 756

PURCELL ROAD

Fair

Over: PURCELL BRANCH

00.70 234 / 00.30 1446, Prince William, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,332

ALDIE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BULL RUN

1.90fr Dead end/0,7to 234, Prince William, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 485

THOROUGHFARE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF NORTH FORK

02.00FR.15/00.10TO55, Prince William, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 81

LOGMILL ROAD

Fair

Over: CHESTNUT LICK RUN

01.60 624 / 00.70 601, Prince William, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 122

ARTEMUS ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BULL RUN

00.20FR705/01.40TO676, Prince William, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 201

DELASHMUTT DR.

Fair

Over: CHESTNUT LICK BRANCH

00.40FR2010/00.40TO END, Prince William, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 276

WAYSIDE DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF QUANTICO CREEK

00.40FR0000/00.02TO1, Prince William, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,036

MEADOWGATE DRIVE

Fair

Over: PURCELL BRANCH

00.10fr234/00.08toBrookm, Prince William, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,823

Lee Hwy NBL / 11

Fair

Over: Thornspring Branch

3.12-Rte 100; 3.89-Rte 99, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,888

Lee Hwy NBL/Rte 11

Fair

Over: Thornspring Branch

3.17-Rte.100; 3.82-Rte99, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,888

I-81; FO47; FO64

Fair

Over: Sloan Branch

1.36-Rte11/100;2.96-Rte99, Pulaski, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 43,842

Little Crk.Rd./601

Fair

Over: Br. of Little Walker Cr

1.85-Rt738; 0.55-BlandCo, Pulaski, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 66

Sperryville Pike

Fair

Over: Branch Blackwater Creek

.93 Fr 626 & .62 To 604, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,979

Sperryville Pike

Fair

Over: Branch Blackwater Creek

.73 Fr 604&.52 To Culp CL, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,979

Old Hollow Road

Fair

Over: N. Fork Thornton River

.05 Fr 612E & .14 To 612W, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 338

Whorton Hollow Rd

Fair

Over: Thornton River

1.30 Fr 619 & .00 To 622, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 169

Reva Road

Fair

Over: Hazel River

.01 Fr 707 & .30 Culp. CL, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 223

Estes Mill Road

Fair

Over: Thornton River

0.0 Fr 211 & .10 To 600, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 108

Slate Mills Road

Fair

Over: Branch Kilbys Creek

1.15 Fr 231 & .35 To 603, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 312

Rudasill Mill Road

Fair

Over: Turkey Run

.80 Fr 620 & .60 To 622, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 228

Lee Highway EBL

Fair

Over: N. Fork Thornton River

.19 Fr 612 & .15 To 1003, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,391

HISTORY LAND HWY.

Fair

Over: LATEN'S SWAMP

3.1M LANCAS.-11.4M RTE360, Richmond, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,625

E&WBL RICHMOND RD.

Fair

Over: MARSHY SWAMP

6.5M NORTHUM.&1.4M RTE 3, Richmond, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,605

(WBL) RICHMOND RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE CARTERS CREEK

3.2M WARSAW-1.8M ESSEX CO, Richmond, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,974

(EBL) RICHMOND RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE CARTERS CREEK

3.2M WARSAW-1.8M ESSEX CO, Richmond, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,974

CANAL RD.

Fair

Over: BOOKERS MILL STREAM

3.3 RTE 617-1.7 RTE 692, Richmond, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 733

CANAL RD.

Fair

Over: TOTUSKEY CREEK

3.1M RTE617-1.9M RTE692, Richmond, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 733

BEAVER DAM RD.

Fair

Over: RICHARDSON CREEK

0.4M RTE642-1.1M RTE651, Richmond, VA

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 78

LUTTRELLVILLE LANE

Fair

Over: TOTUSKEY CREEK

1.8M RTE600-2.2M RTE612, Richmond, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 57

STONEY RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: STONEY RUN

0015E RICH RD0035WCL RICH, Richmond city, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000

MAGNOLIA STREET

Fair

Over: SHOCKHOE CREEK

.01 RADY .08 MAGNOLIA RD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,913

RIVERSIDE DRIVE

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

.04 HILLCRT .15 FERNCLIFF, Richmond city, VA

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,902

WHITEHEAD ROAD

Fair

Over: E. BRANCH POCOSHAM CREEK

0025DAYTONA 0010WORTHGTON, Richmond city, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,776

WILLIAMSBURG AVE

Fair

Over: GILLIES CREEK

.20 FR 5 & 1.50 TO 60, Richmond city, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,605

GOVERNMENT ROAD

Fair

Over: GILLIES CREEK

.01 STNY RUN .15 GLENWOOD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,740

CHIPPENHAM PARKWAY

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

.05 SHERBROOK .04 WEYBURN, Richmond city, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49,766

BELT BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

.56 10 & 1.26 1(301), Richmond city, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,252

HERMITAGE ROAD

Fair

Over: UPHAM BROOK

.22 WESTBROOK .02 NCL RIC, Richmond city, VA

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,640

WESTOVER HILLS BLV

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

0.66 TO FOREST HILL AVE, Richmond city, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,040

HOPKINS ROAD

Fair

Over: GRINDALL CREEK

.41 WALMSLEY .07 WARWICK, Richmond city, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,604

WARWICK ROAD

Fair

Over: GRINDALL CREEK (WEST)

.09 HOPKINS .02 CLYDEWOOD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,358

WARWICK ROAD

Fair

Over: GRINDALL CREEK (EAST)

.19 PLATINUM .34 HOPKINS, Richmond city, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,000

ERICH ROAD

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

0.10 FR 60 0.50 JAHNKE RD, Richmond city, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,555

11 (460) W Main St

Fair

Over: Seasonal stream

5.30-Rt112; 1.64-Montg Co, Roanoke, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,530

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