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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

DANTE ROAD

Fair

Over: HONEY BRANCH @ ST PAUL

.01MTO628&.16MTOWISECOLN., Russell, VA

Built 1925 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,025

SWORDS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SWORDS CREEK

6.9MTO80&4.03MTOTAZ.CO, Russell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,372

SOUTH 71

Fair

Over: MOLL CREEK

6.33MTO58A&1.86MTOSCLN, Russell, VA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,295

SOUTH 71

Fair

Over: STREAM

7.87MTO58A&0.32MTOSCOTTCO, Russell, VA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,295

HAYTERS GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

.09M TO 656& 1.61M TO 619, Russell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 354

GRAVEL LICK ROAD

Fair

Over: CHANEY CREEK

.01M TO 616& 1.09M TO 616, Russell, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 733

DRILL RD.

Fair

Over: LEWIS CREEK

.02MTO 843N & .56MTO 843S, Russell, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,043

BIG CEDAR CREEK RD

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN BRANCH

.10M TO 657 & .58M TO 727, Russell, VA

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 534

COXTOWN RD.

Fair

Over: LEWIS CREEK

.0M TO 653 & .50M TO 80, Russell, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,285

ROUTE 0670

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

2.20M 67;.15M RUSSELLCo, Russell, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

ROUTE 0023

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

7.70FR23/58/421;1.86TO 65, Scott, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,606

US HIGHWAY 23

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.36TN LINE;2.64TO 58/421, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,812

US HIGHWAY 23 NBL

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

0.27 FR 654; 2.61 TO LCL, Scott, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,589

US HIGHWAY 23

Fair

Over: SPURLOCK BRANCH

0.4 TO 58 & 3.0 TO SCL, Scott, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,178

US HIGHWAY 23

Fair

Over: TROUBLESOME CREEK

7.14FR58/23/421;2.42TO 65, Scott, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,606

Bristol Highway

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

2.95FRRT615-4.20WASH.C.L., Scott, VA

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 352

CLINCH RIVER HWY

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

16.2 TO72North;5.2 CLPORT, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 257

NEW HURLAND CHURCH

Fair

Over: TIMBERTREE BRANCH

0.55 FR 698; 1.10 DEAD EN, Scott, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28

WADLOW GAP HWY

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.65M TO704& 0.30M TO 614, Scott, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,233

FALLS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: FALLS CREEK

4.04 FR 754; 0.17 TO 774, Scott, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

Mabe Stanleytown

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.25M TO 722 & .65M TO 717, Scott, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

VETERANS MEM. HWY.

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.45 FR 660; 1.05 TO 661, Scott, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,021

ORKNEY GRADE

Fair

Over: CROOKED RUN

0.03 TO 710E-0.03 TO 710W, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,602

BACK RD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: HOLMAN CREEK

0.55 TO 731 - 0.05 TO 767, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 613

PALMYRA CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: SWOVER CREEK

0.01 TO 682 - 0.20 TO 694, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 732

ALUM SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: SALTPETER RUN

3.70 TO 720 - 0.05 TO 263, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 351

PINEWOODS RD

Fair

Over: HOLMANS CREEK

0.78 TO 731 - 0.75 TO 767, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

LEE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: HUTTON CREEK

.14 FR 753 - .02 TO 689, Smyth, VA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,109

SUGAR GROVE HWY

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: LAUREL SPRING BRANCH

3.28 TO R11;.87 TO R11SPR, Smyth, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 33,381

INTERSTATE 81

Fair

Over: NBL&SBL OVER STREAM

3.4 TO R107;.46 TO R11, Smyth, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,442

Interstate 81

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: NBL&SBL OVER STREAM

6.97 TO R11; .08 TO R683, Smyth, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,803

ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: RAMP TO SBL O STREAM

6.97-RT11 & .08-RT683, Smyth, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 307

Interstate 81

Fair

Over: Stream

.05 TO R107 & 3.8 TO R11, Smyth, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,839

INT 81 NBL On Ramp

Fair

Over: Stream

.05 TO R107 & 3.82 TO R11, Smyth, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 973

SALTVILLE HWY.

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN CREEK

4.57 TO RT42;2.22 TO R107, Smyth, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,084

HIGHWAY 107

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.2 TO R11 & 4.06 TO R91, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,921

KONNAROCK RD.

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

.45 TO R600;1.25TO WAS.CO, Smyth, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 524

HARRIS LN.

Fair

Over: HUNGRY MOTHER CREEK

.7 TO R700;.3 TO R665, Smyth, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,080

VA. HIGHLANDER RD.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: STALEY CREEK

1.67 TO R730; .06 TO R16, Smyth, VA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 846

ROUTE 1035

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.03 TO R762& .03 TO R1036, Smyth, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 397

Meherrin Road

Fair

Over: Overflow Nottoway River

1.60 MI. TO INT. RTE. 58, Southampton, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,665

Proctor Bridge Rd

Fair

Over: Proctor Swamp

2.51 MI. TO INT. RTE. 617, Southampton, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 234

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