Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
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
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)
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.
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.
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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: BROAD ROCK CREEK
.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716
All Bridges in Virginia
Route I-81
FairOver: Rock Branch
4.22-Mont Co; 2.61-Rte112, Roanoke, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 56,324
Route 81
FairOver: Horners Branch
6.74-Montgom; 0.09-Rte112, Roanoke, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 59,457
Route I-81
FairOver: Br Roanoke River
1.64-Rte112; 1.30-Rte311, Roanoke, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 59,457
Rte 81/ 220 / 815
FairOver: Carvins Creek
5.35-Rt419; 0.39-Bot. Co., Roanoke, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 58,719
Route I-81
FairOver: Horners Branch
0.02-Rt112; 0.20-I-81Ramp, Roanoke, VA
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,552
PlantationRd/115
FairOver: Carvins Creek
2.88-Rte221; 0.01-Rte 601, Roanoke, VA
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,940
Franklin Rd./220
FairOver: Branch
5.13Rt-419; 2.88-Frank Co, Roanoke, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,130
RTES 220 221 & 460
FairOver: Cooks Creek
1.47-ECLRoanke & 0.44-Bot, Roanoke, VA
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 33,742
Electric Rd./419
FairOver: Branch
0.06-Rte220; 2.22-Rte221, Roanoke, VA
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38,508
Electric Rd/419
FairOver: Mudlick Creek
0.54-Rt221; 2.61-SCLSalem, Roanoke, VA
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,791
Poor Mtn. Rd./612
FairOver: Callahan Branch @ Wabun
0.77-Rte639N; 0.13-Rte646, Roanoke, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 990
Hershberger Rd/625
FairOver: Carvins Creek
0.10-Rte743; 0.22-Rte115, Roanoke, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,440
Crumpacker Rd/781
FairOver: Cooks Creek
0.02 Rte220A; 0.28-1085, Roanoke, VA
Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,556
OldCaveSprngRd1663
FairOver: Branch Mudlick Creek
0.13-Rte221S; 0.10-Rt1652, Roanoke, VA
Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,392
RoyWebberExp./220
FairOver: Branch
3.36-Rte24; 0.14-Rte419, Roanoke, VA
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 47,234
SBL Ramp/F074
FairOver: Lick Creek
1.43-Rte117;2.96-Rte460, Roanoke, VA
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 553
NORTHWOOD DRIVE
FairOver: PETERS CREEK
0013117 00021470, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000
WESTSIDE BLVD.
FairOver: PETERS CREEK
0038SHENAN AV, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,463
Hershberger Rd/101
FairOver: Branch Lick Run
0.60-RT 116; 0.06-RT 581, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38,263
PETERS CRK RD 117
FairOver: PETERS CREEK
0150581 S 0062101, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,295
Franklin Road
FairOver: Wiley Dr.& Rke. River
0067116 0152SCL-ROAN, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,360
NORTH LEE HIGHWAY
FairOver: MOORES CREEK
0.10 TO 706 & 1.34 TO 797, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,446
SOUTH LEE HIGHWAY
FairOver: TRIB BUFFALO CREEK
0.01 TO 843 & 0.45 TO 764, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,631
ROUTE 0064
FairOver: GILMER CREEK
0.28 TO 60 & 5.25 TO 11, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,299
PLANK ROAD
FairOver: BROAD CREEK
1.90 TO 678 & 0.20 TO 682, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 173
SOUTH BUFFALO RD
FairOver: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK
0.01 TO 768 & 1.10 TO BCL, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 263
FREDERICKSBURG RD
FairOver: GILMER CREEK
1.03 622 & 0.03 W RP 64, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 765
LOW BRIDGE LANE
FairOver: KERRS CREEK
1.48 TO 625 & 0.02 TO 631, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31
STILL HOUSE DRIVE
FairOver: TRIB KERRS CREEK
0.40 TO 638 & 0.50 TO 850, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 139
LILLY BELL RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.17 TO 1054 & 0.01 TO763, Rockbridge, VA
Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 99
BOUNDARY LINE LANE
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.01 TO 11 & 0.21 TO END, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50
I-81 RAMPS/RT11CON
FairOver: DRY FORK
0.20 RT 11 - 0.15 RT 81, Rockingham, VA
Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,730
ROUTE 257
FairOver: ROCKY RUN
1.33 RT 604 & 0.98 RT 924, Rockingham, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 768
ROUTE 340
FairOver: TWO MILE RUN
0.90 RT 754 - 0.10 RT 649, Rockingham, VA
Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,921
SPAR MINE RD
FairOver: TRIB N FORK SHEN RIVER
0.02 RT 1523- 0.42 RT 790, Rockingham, VA
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,648
SANDY BOTTOM RD
FairOver: TRIB HAWKSBILL CREEK
0.08 DEAD END-1.20 RT 628, Rockingham, VA
Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 310
WAGGYS CREEK ROAD
FairOver: TRIB BEAVER CREEK
0.70 RT 257- 0.80 RT 731, Rockingham, VA
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 878
GENOA ROAD
FairOver: SHOEMAKER RIVER
3.23 RT 815 - 0.03 RT 612, Rockingham, VA
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 126
BERGTON RD
FairOver: N F SHENANDOAH RIVER
0.77 RT 826 - 1.35 RT 259, Rockingham, VA
Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,081
NORTH RIVER RD
FairOver: DRY RIVER
0.00 BRDWT CL-0.45 DEAD E, Rockingham, VA
Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138
LONGBOW RD
FairOver: CUB RUN
0.25 RT 833 - 0.10 RT 620, Rockingham, VA
Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 265
PEAKE MOUNTAIN RD
FairOver: WAR BRANCH
1.43 RT 762 - 1.72 RT 763, Rockingham, VA
Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 369
PEAKE MOUNTAIN RD
FairOver: WAR BRANCH
2.17 RT 763 - 1.00 RT 762, Rockingham, VA
Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 369
ROUTE 42
FairOver: WEST FORK LINVILLE CREEK
0.05 RT 721 - 0.11 RT 859, Rockingham, VA
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,571
U. S. HIGHWAY 19
FairOver: ELK GARDEN CREEK
1.74MTO80&6.34MTOTAZ.CO., Russell, VA
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,878
U.S. HIGHWAY 19
FairOver: ELK GARDEN CREEK
1.34MTO80&6.74MTOTAZ.CO., Russell, VA
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,878
US Highway 19
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
3.44MTOTAZ.CO.&4.64MTO80, Russell, VA
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,439
ROUTE 0019
FairOver: LITTLE MOCCASIN CREEK
.07MTO58A&1.90MTOWASH.CO., Russell, VA
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,769
U.S. Highway 19
FairOver: ELK GARDEN CREEK
.17MTO80W & 2.37MTO80E, Russell, VA
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,849
US HIGHWAY 58
FairOver: CARR CREEK
5.64M.TO19 &1.07M.TO 613, Russell, VA
Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,142
Showing 5,201-5,250 of 14,122 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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