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
DANTE ROAD
FairOver: HONEY BRANCH @ ST PAUL
.01MTO628&.16MTOWISECOLN., Russell, VA
Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,025
SWORDS CREEK ROAD
FairOver: SWORDS CREEK
6.9MTO80&4.03MTOTAZ.CO, Russell, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,372
SOUTH 71
FairOver: MOLL CREEK
6.33MTO58A&1.86MTOSCLN, Russell, VA
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,295
SOUTH 71
FairOver: STREAM
7.87MTO58A&0.32MTOSCOTTCO, Russell, VA
Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,295
HAYTERS GAP ROAD
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
.09M TO 656& 1.61M TO 619, Russell, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 354
GRAVEL LICK ROAD
FairOver: CHANEY CREEK
.01M TO 616& 1.09M TO 616, Russell, VA
Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 733
DRILL RD.
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
.02MTO 843N & .56MTO 843S, Russell, VA
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,043
BIG CEDAR CREEK RD
FairOver: MOUNTAIN BRANCH
.10M TO 657 & .58M TO 727, Russell, VA
Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 534
COXTOWN RD.
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
.0M TO 653 & .50M TO 80, Russell, VA
Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,285
ROUTE 0670
FairOver: MILL CREEK
2.20M 67;.15M RUSSELLCo, Russell, VA
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170
ROUTE 0023
FairOver: LITTLE STOCK CREEK
0.05 FR 600: 0.40 TO 65, Scott, VA
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,370
US HIGHWAY 23
FairOver: TROUBLESOME CREEK
7.70FR23/58/421;1.86TO 65, Scott, VA
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,606
US HIGHWAY 23
FairOver: BRANCH
0.36TN LINE;2.64TO 58/421, Scott, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,812
US HIGHWAY 23 NBL
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
0.27 FR 654; 2.61 TO LCL, Scott, VA
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,589
US HIGHWAY 23
FairOver: SPURLOCK BRANCH
0.4 TO 58 & 3.0 TO SCL, Scott, VA
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,178
US HIGHWAY 23
FairOver: TROUBLESOME CREEK
7.14FR58/23/421;2.42TO 65, Scott, VA
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,606
Bristol Highway
FairOver: COVE CREEK
2.95FRRT615-4.20WASH.C.L., Scott, VA
Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 352
CLINCH RIVER HWY
FairOver: MILL CREEK
16.2 TO72North;5.2 CLPORT, Scott, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 257
NEW HURLAND CHURCH
FairOver: TIMBERTREE BRANCH
0.55 FR 698; 1.10 DEAD EN, Scott, VA
Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28
WADLOW GAP HWY
FairOver: BRANCH
0.65M TO704& 0.30M TO 614, Scott, VA
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,233
FALLS CREEK RD
FairOver: FALLS CREEK
4.04 FR 754; 0.17 TO 774, Scott, VA
Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25
Mabe Stanleytown
FairOver: BR STOCK CREEK
0.90 FR 722 - 0.0 TO 602, Scott, VA
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 238
RYE COVE MEM RD
FairOver: BRANCH
.25M TO 722 & .65M TO 717, Scott, VA
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324
VETERANS MEM. HWY.
FairOver: CREEK
0.45 FR 660; 1.05 TO 661, Scott, VA
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,021
ORKNEY GRADE
FairOver: CROOKED RUN
0.03 TO 710E-0.03 TO 710W, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,602
BACK RD
FairOver: NARROW PASSAGE CREEK
1.10 TO 679 - 0.10 TO 605, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,025
SOUTH OX RD
FairOver: TRIBUTARY STONY CREEK
0.60 TO 1411-0.15 TO 1409, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,640
TURKEY KNOB RD
FairOver: HOLMAN CREEK
0.55 TO 731 - 0.05 TO 767, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 613
PALMYRA CHURCH RD
FairOver: TRIB NF SHENANDOAH RIVER
0.25 TO 765 - 1.16 TO 618, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 169
SWOVER CREEK RD
FairOver: SWOVER CREEK
0.01 TO 682 - 0.20 TO 694, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 732
ALUM SPRINGS RD
FairOver: SALTPETER RUN
3.70 TO 720 - 0.05 TO 263, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 351
PINEWOODS RD
FairOver: HOLMANS CREEK
0.78 TO 731 - 0.75 TO 767, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155
LEE HIGHWAY
FairOver: HUTTON CREEK
.14 FR 753 - .02 TO 689, Smyth, VA
Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,109
SUGAR GROVE HWY
FairOver: DICKEY CREEK
13.1 TO R11- 3 TO GRAY CO, Smyth, VA
Built 1933 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,181
N&SBL ROUTE 0081
FairOver: LAUREL SPRING BRANCH
3.28 TO R11;.87 TO R11SPR, Smyth, VA
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 33,381
INTERSTATE 81
FairOver: NBL&SBL OVER STREAM
3.4 TO R107;.46 TO R11, Smyth, VA
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,442
Interstate 81
FairOver: N&SBL O HUTTON BRANCH
1.07FR 11 SPUR;5.98TO 683, Smyth, VA
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 29,356
ROUTE 81
FairOver: NBL&SBL OVER STREAM
6.97 TO R11; .08 TO R683, Smyth, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,803
ROUTE 0081
FairOver: RAMP TO SBL O STREAM
6.97-RT11 & .08-RT683, Smyth, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 307
Interstate 81
FairOver: Stream
.05 TO R107 & 3.8 TO R11, Smyth, VA
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,839
INT 81 NBL On Ramp
FairOver: Stream
.05 TO R107 & 3.82 TO R11, Smyth, VA
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 973
SALTVILLE HWY.
FairOver: TURKEY RUN CREEK
4.57 TO RT42;2.22 TO R107, Smyth, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,084
HIGHWAY 107
FairOver: SPRING CREEK
1.2 TO R11 & 4.06 TO R91, Smyth, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,921
KONNAROCK RD.
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
.45 TO R600;1.25TO WAS.CO, Smyth, VA
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 524
HARRIS LN.
FairOver: HUNGRY MOTHER CREEK
.7 TO R700;.3 TO R665, Smyth, VA
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,080
VA. HIGHLANDER RD.
FairOver: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER
.1 TO R601E & 1 MTO R601W, Smyth, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 102
I-81 NBL OFF RAMP
FairOver: STALEY CREEK
1.67 TO R730; .06 TO R16, Smyth, VA
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 846
ROUTE 1035
FairOver: BRANCH
.03 TO R762& .03 TO R1036, Smyth, VA
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 397
Meherrin Road
FairOver: Overflow Nottoway River
1.60 MI. TO INT. RTE. 58, Southampton, VA
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,665
Proctor Bridge Rd
FairOver: Proctor Swamp
2.51 MI. TO INT. RTE. 617, Southampton, VA
Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 234
Showing 5,251-5,300 of 14,122 bridges
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