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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

BROWNTOWN RD

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.47 TO 613 - 1.33 TO 622, Warren, VA

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,013

BROWNTOWN RD

Fair

Over: LANDS RUN

1.10 TO 613 - 0.70 TO 622, Warren, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,013

WESTMINSTER DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIB. LEACH RUN

.4 RTE 55 - .2 WALKER AVE, Warren, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

RTE F034 & RMP NBL

Fair

Over: HUTTON CREEK

0004BEG SR RD0152END SR R, Washington, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 71

POTERFIELD HWY.

Fair

Over: LITTLE MOCCASIN CREEK

6.97FR58A;3.35RUSSELLCO, Washington, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,759

GREEN SPRING RD.

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

2.4 TO 670 & 3.3 TO 81, Washington, VA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,600

Green Spring Rd.

Fair

Over: SPOON GAP CREEK

.05 TO 670 - .74 FR 818, Washington, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,600

GLENBROOK AVE.

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

.08 TO 11&14.97 FR RUSSEL, Washington, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,856

R0UTE 0081 N&SBL

Fair

Over: HUTTON CREEK

0.04FR11; 2.14T SMYTHCO, Washington, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,486

RTE 81 NBL & SBL

Fair

Over: FIFTEEN MILE CREEK

0.40 FR 11; 6.36 TO 737, Washington, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41,887

I-81 NBL & SBL

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.22 FR 647; 0.93 TO 75, Washington, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 47,735

I-81 NB & SB

Fair

Over: CREEK

1.58 TO EX7 &1.0 TO EX10, Washington, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 51,598

ON RAMP I-81 NORTH

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

.16 TO 81 & .01 TO 611, Washington, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 897

MONTE VISTA DRIVE

Fair

Over: BRANCH

6.62 FR SCL-1.97 TO RT11, Washington, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,158

ROUTE 91

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.0 FR 803;4.0 TO 58, Washington, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,834

SPRING CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.00 FR. I-81; 0.02 TO 11, Washington, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,823

JASPER CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.00 TO 614; 1.20 TO 616, Washington, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 126

WYNDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.05 TO R661& 1.25 FR R662, Washington, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,475

GREEN SPRING CH RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.05 FR 674; 1.90 TO 664, Washington, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,504

WHITES MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TOOLE CREEK

1.0 TO 700 & 1.70 TO 695, Washington, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 620

WHITE'S MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TOOLE CREEK

2.15 TO 695&0.55 TO 700, Washington, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 620

ROUTE 0700

Fair

Over: ABRAMS CREEK

1.04 FR. 617; 0.01 TO 634, Washington, VA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 374

INTERSTATE 81

Fair

Over: STOFFEL CREEK

4.70FR 11;0.87TO TENN LIN, Washington, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 47,675

ROUTE 381

Fair

Over: COMMONWLTH AV O LITTL CK

1.67FR81S;0.63TO11, Washington, VA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,618

CUMMINGS STREET

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.01 RTE 1515;0.49 RTE 81, Washington, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,188

CUMMINGS STREET

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.58 SCL ABING;0.16 TO 11, Washington, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,576

ROUTE I-81 N&SBL

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

2.5 FR. 11; 0.03 TO 75., Washington, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 51,110

CLEAR CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.3 TO 645 & 0.9 TO RT11, Washington, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,489

ROUTE 745

Fair

Over: MCHENRY CREEK

0.10 TO R 91-.90 TO R 750, Washington, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 590

NEENAH RD.

Fair

Over: MARSHALL CREEK

0.5M RTE621-2.9M RTE202, Westmoreland, VA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 389

NOMINI GROVE RD.

Fair

Over: NOMINI CREEK

0.6M RTE612-1.2M RTE621, Westmoreland, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 263

PANORAMA RD.

Fair

Over: CHANDLERS MILL STREAM

0.5M Rte.3-1.9M RTE644, Westmoreland, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 543

WINTER HARBOR RD.

Fair

Over: FOX HALL SWAMP

1.3M RTE654-1.2M RTE625, Westmoreland, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 81

WILD SALLY RD.

Fair

Over: BLACK SWAMP

0.3M RTE 622-2.2M RTE 214, Westmoreland, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 183

ORBY CANTRELL HWY.

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

6.6523B@WISE .9023B@POUND, Wise, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,354

ORBY CANTRELL HWY.

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.0MTO23B@POUND&1.8MTO671, Wise, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,005

ROUTE 0058

Fair

Over: BULL RUN CREEK

3.80FRWCLSP &5.55TOECLCOB, Wise, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,619

EXETER RD.

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

.76M TO 763 & .06M TO 745, Wise, VA

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 925

MAIN ST.

Fair

Over: CALLIHAN BRANCH

.05MTO23B&1.30NCLAPPALACH, Wise, VA

Built 1926 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,377

N. INMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: LOONEY CREEK

.67MTO68&7.33MTOKY.ST.LN., Wise, VA

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 219

DERBY ROAD

Fair

Over: PREACHER CREEK

.1MTO78 & 2.3MTOENDMAINT., Wise, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 511

STONE MTN. RD.

Fair

Over: GUEST RIVER

.25M TO 58A & 4.0M TO 699, Wise, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,211

ROUTE 1308

Fair

Over: CALLAHAN CREEK

.04M TO 1309 & .00M TO 23, Wise, VA

Built 1926 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 589

TATE SPRINGS RD.

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

.10MTO610&.10MTO613, Wise, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,132

Interstate 81

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.49MTOPULCOL&.65MTO 52, Wythe, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 54,515

ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: N&SBL & FO44 OVER STREAM

.90MTO 52 & 1.40M TO 613, Wythe, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 54,515

ROUTE 0077

Fair

Over: N&SBL OVER COVE CREEK

2.81MTO81&2.58MTOBLANDCOL, Wythe, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,855

ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: N&SBL O LITTLE PINE RUN

6.79FR 52-.34TO PULASKICO, Wythe, VA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,242

ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: NBL&SBL OVER STREAM

1.4M TO 11 & 1.89M TO 52, Wythe, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,628

IVANHOE RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

9.30TO 52 & .88TOCARROLCO, Wythe, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,424

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