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
HUDDLE RD.
FairOver: BRANCH
.0M TO 643 & .30M TO 646, Wythe, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 511
AUSTINVILLE RD.
FairOver: MILL CREEK
.0M TO 631 & 1.0M TO 634, Wythe, VA
Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 683
RIVERVIEW RD.
FairOver: BRANCH
.05MTO94&1.35MTOENDMAINT., Wythe, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 184
POPE ROAD
FairOver: SLATE SPRING BRANCH
.45M TO 619 & .55M TO 643, Wythe, VA
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120
Berea Road
FairOver: SHUFFLE RUN
2.1M TO 667 & .00M TO 653, Wythe, VA
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 142
BEREA ROAD
FairOver: TATE RUN
1.1M TO 667 & 1.0M TO 653, Wythe, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 142
BEREA ROAD
FairOver: TATE RUN 2
1.10M TO653&1.00M TO 667, Wythe, VA
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 288
RIDGE AVE.
FairOver: REED CREEK
.4M TO 677 & .05M TO 673, Wythe, VA
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 881
RADIO ROAD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.00 FR. 680; 1.44 TO 729, Wythe, VA
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 347
TROUT FARM RD.
FairOver: CRIPPLE CREEK
.05MTO749&1.25MTOSMYTHCO, Wythe, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75
CEDAR SPRINGS RD.
FairOver: CREEK
.60M TO 677 & .15M TO 728, Wythe, VA
Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,496
CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD
FairOver: DRY CHANNEL
1.15M TO 670 & .13MTO 691, Wythe, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,496
CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH
.95M TO 670 & .05M TO 614, Wythe, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,496
CEDAR SPRINGS RD.
FairOver: DRY CHANNEL
.28M TO 691 & 1.0M TO 670, Wythe, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,496
IVANHOE RD.
FairOver: STREAM
.10M TO OLD 94&1.4MTO605, Wythe, VA
Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,288
FACTORY OUTLET DR.
FairOver: STREAM
.94 END RTE.&.65M TO 52, Wythe, VA
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,592
EAST LEE HWY.
FairOver: STREAM
.65M TO 121 & 1.65M TO613, Wythe, VA
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,727
East Lee Highway
FairOver: STREAM
.9M TO 52 & 1.14M TO 613, Wythe, VA
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,727
GREASY CREEK RD.
FairOver: STUFFLE RUN
.40M TO652 & .20M TO 652, Wythe, VA
Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 161
KENTS LN.
FairOver: REED BRANCH
.27M TO 649&.40MTOENDRTE., Wythe, VA
Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 644
RICKEY ROAD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
1 M FR.606 & 1 M FR.619, Wythe, VA
Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 193
Bypass Road
FairOver: Trib Queen Creek
0.05 Mi To Route 132, York, VA
Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,294
I-64 EBL & WBL
FairOver: Johns Creek
Mallory St Interchange, York, VA
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 83,098
I-64 WBL Ramp
FairOver: Johns Creek
Mallory St Interchange, York, VA
Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,591
COLONIAL PARKWAY
FairOver: NORTH PIER NAVAL ACCESS
1.5 MILES NORTHWEST OF U., York, VA
Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,569
JEFF DAVIS HIGHWAY
FairOver: TINSBERRY CREEK
0.57 Fr 619 & 0.40 To 620, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1928 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 18,498
BEACH ROAD
FairOver: WINTERPOCK CREEK
0.82 Fr 603 & 0.03 To 730, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1947 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,634
Unity Road
FairOver: Whitfield Mill
0.55 Mi to Int Rte 638, Southampton, VA
Built 1966 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 587
Rolfe Highway
FairOver: Blackwater River
0.65 Miles from Route 604, Surry, VA
Built 1958 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 1,713
POTTS CREEK ROAD
FairOver: POTTS CREEK
.50 TO 656 & 2.50 TO 1215, Alleghany, VA
Built 1941 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,563
BRADDOCK ROAD
FairOver: FLATLICK BRANCH
00.50FR4955/00.80TO661, Fairfax, VA
Built 1989 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 8,754
LaSalle Avenue
FairOver: Tide Mill Creek
1.3 TO 258/0.02LANG-FIELD, Hampton city, VA
Built 1965 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 8,127
WASHINGTON HIGHWAY
FairOver: STONEY RUN
0.36 fr 661 & 0.06 to 719, Hanover, VA
Built 1923 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 14,812
BURKEVILLE ROAD
FairOver: NOTTOWAY RIVER
.88 FR 626 & .0NOTOWAY CO, Nottoway, VA
Built 1941 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 1,799
Black Creek Road
FairOver: Black Creek
2.50 MI. TO INT. RTE. 626, Southampton, VA
Built 1956 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 755
RIDGE RD.
FairOver: ROSIER CREEK
3.6M COL.BEACH-0.1M K.GEO, Westmoreland, VA
Built 1930 Load: 32.9 t ADT: 5,375
Moses Grandy Trail
FairOver: New Mill Creek
1.2 TO 17 BUS/0.5 TO 17, Chesapeake city, VA
Built 2006 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 12,627
EBL I-64
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
1.47 FR 33 & 0.74LABUR AV, Henrico, VA
Built 1968 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 33,180
Crabtree Falls Hwy
FairOver: Tye River
0.00-Rt.674/0.25-Rt 697, Nelson, VA
Built 1936 Load: 33.0 t ADT: 1,042
LITTLE GIBRALTER
FairOver: LICK RUN
0.07 RT 633 - 0.08 RT 39, Bath, VA
Built 1932 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 54
SPRING VALLEY RD.
FairOver: KNOB FORK CREEK
0.0 FR 891; 0.55 TO 604, Grayson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 214
GAYTON ROAD
FairOver: DEEP RUN CREEK
0.58 MI W OF GASKINS ROAD, Henrico, VA
Built 1954 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 9,246
Mill Swamp Road
FairOver: Mill Swamp
0.25 Miles from Rte 623 E, Isle of Wight, VA
Built 1952 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 239
Jamestown Rd
FairOver: Powhatan Creek
1.75 Mi To Ferry Wharf, James City, VA
Built 1957 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 6,240
Plank Road
FairOver: Coscorie Branch
2.17 MI. TO INT. RTE. 58, Southampton, VA
Built 1932 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 3,238
GODWIN BLVD.
FairOver: WEST.BR.NANSEMOND RIVER
3.46 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 460, Suffolk city, VA
Built 1984 Load: 33.2 t ADT: 11,371
RIVER ROAD
FairOver: GENITO CREEK
1.49 Fr 670 & 0.59 To 642, Goochland, VA
Built 1929 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 5,394
SWARTZ RD
FairOver: PUGHS RUN
0.38 TO 662 - 1.50 TO 604, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1932 Load: 33.4 t ADT: 264
ROUTE 0123
FairOver: POTOMAC RIVER & RAMPS
0.0 DC LINE & 0.0 ARLNG C, Arlington, VA
Built 1937 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 12,101
ANKUM ROAD
FairOver: PEA HILL CREEK
.7 FR 667 & 1.5 TO 663, Brunswick, VA
Built 1966 Load: 33.5 t ADT: 873
Showing 5,451-5,500 of 14,122 bridges
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