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
I-95 SBL
FairOver: Galley Swamp
1.60 Mi To Route 40, Sussex, VA
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,764
I-95 NBL
FairOver: Stream
0.54 Mi Fr Route 602, Sussex, VA
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,071
I-95 SBL
FairOver: Stream
0.60 Mi To Route 646, Sussex, VA
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,380
I-95 NBL
FairOver: Stream
0.60 Mi Fr Route 646, Sussex, VA
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,635
Cabin Point Road
FairOver: Branch Joseph Swamp
4.50 from 35/1.60 to 625, Sussex, VA
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 554
Cabin Point Road
FairOver: Dobie Swamp
2.80 TO 35 / 3.30 TO 625, Sussex, VA
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 554
Cabin Point Road
FairOver: Gosee Swamp
1.80 fr 623/0.60 to 638, Sussex, VA
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 616
Spring Mill Road
FairOver: Spring Mill Pond
1.00 fr 604/0.05 to 614, Sussex, VA
Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 108
Harrell Mill Road
FairOver: Harrells Mill
0.35 fr 633/0.95 to 606, Sussex, VA
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60
Beef Steak Road
FairOver: Pigeon Swamp
1.70 to 625/1.51 to 651, Sussex, VA
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 177
Beef Steak Road
FairOver: Black Swamp
2.70 to 625/0.50 to 651, Sussex, VA
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 177
Courtland Road
FairOver: Wildcat Swamp
1.55 from 600/0.90 to 620, Sussex, VA
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 820
Peters Bridge Road
FairOver: Raccoon Creek
.30 from 735/2.85 to 632, Sussex, VA
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 199
Stokes Road
FairOver: Spring Creek
.95 from 631/.30 to 644, Sussex, VA
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 180
Sussex Ave
FairOver: Trib Seacock Swamp
0.09 fr 714/ 0.05 to 460, Sussex, VA
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 763
Courthouse Road
FairOver: Hunting Quarter Creek
1.80 fr 634/0.60 to 642, Sussex, VA
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 851
Sussex Drive
FairOver: Trib Nottoway River
0.40 Mi Fr Route 640, Sussex, VA
Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,375
I-95 & Route 301
FairOver: Stream
0.66 Mi Fr Route 648, Sussex, VA
Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38,884
Old Forty Road
FairOver: Andersons Branch
2.05 MI 735/0.1 MI 642, Sussex, VA
Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 231
ROUTE 19/460
FairOver: PLUM CREEK
.65 FR 19B-1.15 TO ALT.16, Tazewell, VA
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,628
ROUTE 19/460
FairOver: POUNDING MILL BRANCH
2.30TO460 & 8.50TO19BUS, Tazewell, VA
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,473
ROUTE 19
FairOver: KATIE BRANCH
2.31 TO 460W; 0.70 FR.609, Tazewell, VA
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,643
RTE 19 NBL/460 EBL
FairOver: CLINCH RIVER
11.53WCLBlue;1.60ECLTaze, Tazewell, VA
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,298
ROUTE 61
FairOver: COX BRANCH
6.14 TO 19&7.82 FR BLAND, Tazewell, VA
Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 590
ROUTE 61
FairOver: CLEAR FORK
6.63 TO 19&7.33 FR BLAND, Tazewell, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 590
ROUTE 61
FairOver: FORK CLINCH RV
1.55 TO19B&12.32 FR BLAN, Tazewell, VA
Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,989
ROUTE 0460
FairOver: STREAM
1.35 Fr. 720-0.10 To WVL, Tazewell, VA
Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,253
FreestoneValleyRd
FairOver: MOUNTAIN STREAM
4.70 FR 766& 0.55 TO 743, Tazewell, VA
Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 295
ROUTE 609
FairOver: KATIE BRANCH
1.16M TO 814 & .05M TO 19, Tazewell, VA
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,173
AMONATE ROAD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
5.46 Fr 643-0.02 To 627, Tazewell, VA
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 271
ROUTE 627
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
1.0M TO 636 & .05M TO 630, Tazewell, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 856
ROUTE 627
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.95M TO 626 & .70M TO 630, Tazewell, VA
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 713
ROUTE 627
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
1.30M TO 630 &.35M TO 626, Tazewell, VA
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 713
ROUTE 627
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.15M TO 626 & 1.5M TO 630, Tazewell, VA
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 713
ROUTE 627
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.25M TO 626 & .15M TO 626, Tazewell, VA
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 503
ROUTE 0627
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.03M TO 630 & .07M TO 630, Tazewell, VA
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35
ROUTE 636
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
1.0M TO 639 & .10M TO 637, Tazewell, VA
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 79
ST CLAIRS CROSSING
FairOver: WRIGHT VALLEY CREEK
0.10 FR. 650; 0.15 TO 19N, Tazewell, VA
Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,973
Johson Br. Road
FairOver: DICKS CREEK
0.07 FR. 810; 0.00 TO 641, Tazewell, VA
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 118
ROUTE 0651
FairOver: NORTH FORK CLINCH RIVER
.68M TO 19 & .00M TO 649, Tazewell, VA
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,399
TIP TOP RD.
FairOver: MUD FORK CREEK
1.80 Fr 653;0.10 To 643E, Tazewell, VA
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 167
ROUTE 0676
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
0.0 FRRT775;.02TORT711, Tazewell, VA
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 72
Back Ally Dr.
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
.03 FRRT637;.15 TOENDMAIN, Tazewell, VA
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6
19/460 (VA. AVE.)
FairOver: BEAVER POND CREEK
0.80WVA SL 0.10 GRAHAM A, Tazewell, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 669
RAILROAD AVE.
FairOver: BIG CREEK
1.02 RT 460;0.16 NCL RICH, Tazewell, VA
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,839
STEELBURG HWY NBL
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
2.65 FR RCL - .02 TO 609, Tazewell, VA
Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,519
IS 264 EBL & WBL
FairOver: Trib Wolfsnare Creek
0.52 Mile fr London Br Rd, Virginia Beach city, VA
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 66,372
BUCKS MILL RD
FairOver: PASSAGE CREEK
1.15 TO 616 - 0.96 TO 626, Warren, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 43
BENTONVILLE RD
FairOver: GOONEY CREEK
1.06 TO 631 - 0.00 TO 649, Warren, VA
Built 1918 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 281
HOWELLSVILLE RD
FairOver: VENUS BRANCH
2.00 TO 721 - 0.08 TO 685, Warren, VA
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,812
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