State profile · Below national median SD

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

Macedonia Road

Fair

Over: Fountains Creek

1.20 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 627, Greensville, VA

Built 1963 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 969

JOHN TYLER MEM HWY

Fair

Over: TURKEY ISLAND CREEK

0.0 TO CHARLES CITY CO, Henrico, VA

Built 1951 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,771

NBL CHAMBERLAYNE

Fair

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER

0.0Henrico&0.0Hanover CLs, Henrico, VA

Built 1978 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 15,669

Route 60 EBL

Fair

Over: C&O Railroad @ Toano

0.11 Mi Fr Toano, James City, VA

Built 1964 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 7,715

ROUTE 691

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.48TOTENNLINE; .28TO58, Lee, VA

Built 1959 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 475

ROUTE 738

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

1.95FR 611; 1.10TO 58, Lee, VA

Built 1964 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 288

JOHN MOSBY HWY.

Fair

Over: MILL RACE

00.45FR631/00.01TO612, Loudoun, VA

Built 1929 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 9,058

JOHN S. MOSBY HWY

Fair

Over: LENAH RUN

.20mi Fr 600/.70mi To 616, Loudoun, VA

Built 1935 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 19,730

EB DIAAH

Fair

Over: HORSEPEN RUN

1.3 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Loudoun, VA

Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 13,000

WB DIAAH ENTRANCE

Fair

Over: HORSEPEN RUN

1.3 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Loudoun, VA

Built 1997 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 13,000

Paynes Mill Road

Fair

Over: South Anna River

1.46 From 756 &.90 To 522, Louisa, VA

Built 1957 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 667

DRAPER ROAD

Fair

Over: ALLENS CREEK

2.50 FR 671 & 1.15 TO 680, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2003 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 195

ROANOKE RD/EBL-460

Fair

Over: S FORK ROANOKE RIVER

5.39-ROANOKE C; 7.67-RT81, Montgomery, VA

Built 1952 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,343

Mt. Pleasant Rd639

Fair

Over: S. Fork Roanoke River

0.00-Rt637; 2.00-Rt722, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 326

Coal Hollow Rd/705

Fair

Over: Stroubles Creek

0.30-RT619; 1.40-RT114, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 108

HUNGARY TOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE NOTTOWAY RIVER

.3 FR 601 & 1.3 TO 658, Nottoway, VA

Built 1957 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,009

James Madison Hwy

Fair

Over: Madison Run

2.28 Orng TL & .06 To 639, Orange, VA

Built 1931 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,031

ROUTE 340 BUSINESS

Fair

Over: STONY RUN

0.90 RT 616 - 1.10 RT 636, Page, VA

Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,218

Pigg River Road

Fair

Over: Frying Pan Creek

.45 DeadEnd-0.05 To 605, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1998 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 8

Pat Henry Hwy EBL

Fair

Over: NS Railway

1.20-Rt 628 / 0.13-Rt 630, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1931 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,380

Piney Grove Road

Fair

Over: Pedestrian Trail

1.09-Rt 613 / 0.65-Rt 610, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 212

First Rock Road

Fair

Over: Appomattox River

0.00-PR. ED.CL/0.00BUCK C, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1959 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 226

F.T. Valley Road

Fair

Over: Branch Hughes River

.09 Fr 707 & 2.29 To 618, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1933 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,656

PETERS CK. RD. EXT

Fair

Over: PETERS CREEK

0.3 MI. S. MELROSE AVE., Roanoke city, VA

Built 1998 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 15,067

N LEE HIGHWAY NBL

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.34 TO 763 & 0.35 TO 39, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1953 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,376

VIRGINIA AVENUE

Fair

Over: COVE RUN

.58 TO AGCL & 1.63 TO 614, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1930 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,641

BROWNSBURG TURNPIK

Fair

Over: MOFFATTS CREEK

0.64 TO 726 & 1.16 TO 725, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1940 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 291

BROWNSBURG TPK

Fair

Over: HAYS CREEK

0.05 TO 724 & 0.40 TO 722, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1958 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 516

SOUTH BUFFALO ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK

0.55 TO 661 & 0.80 TO 738, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 230

SEHORN HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB COLLIERS CREEK

1.25 TO END & .35 TO 770, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 21

BRATTONS RUN

Fair

Over: BRATTON CREEK

1.15 TO 618 & .30 TO 633, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1962 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,079

I-81 SBL

Fair

Over: NORTH RIVER

2.24 AUG CO - 0.88 RT 257, Rockingham, VA

Built 1966 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 28,341

ROUTE 257

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.18 RT 613N-0.17 RT 613S, Rockingham, VA

Built 1954 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,086

LINVILLE EDOM ROAD

Fair

Over: LINVILLE CREEK

0.05 RT 42 - 1.25 RT 753S, Rockingham, VA

Built 1959 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 700

Bush Mill Road

Fair

Over: Crackers Neck Branch

0.2 TO 682 & .66 TO 680, Scott, VA

Built 2000 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 136

SENEDO RD

Fair

Over: HOLMANS CREEK

0.10 TO 614S-0.20 TO 614N, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1949 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,814

WHITE TOP ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG LAUREL CREEK

0.01 TO 603N;0.07 TO 603S, Smyth, VA

Built 1961 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 831

ROUTE 16

Fair

Over: JOHNSON BRANCH

0.02 FR. 636; 0.68 TO 635, Tazewell, VA

Built 1929 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,052

ROUTE 16

Fair

Over: PLUM CREEK

.91TO19B & 12.15TOSMYTHCO, Tazewell, VA

Built 1955 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,335

RAVEN RD.

Fair

Over: COAL CREEK

.6TORCL;1.03TO460, Tazewell, VA

Built 1949 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,220

MAYS ROAD

Fair

Over: N FORK CLINCH RIVER

0.01FR651;0.08TO END MAIN, Tazewell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 15

E MAIN ST

Fair

Over: HAPPY CREEK

0.03 522-0.10 Blueridge, Warren, VA

Built 1965 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 2,279

PLEASANT VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: TOWN RUN

0020MILL AVE 0127NATIO AV, Winchester city, VA

Built 1975 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 20,604

IS 664 SBL S Appr

Fair

Over: James River

South Approach MMMBT, York, VA

Built 1990 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 34,566

COVE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: SWEET SPRING CREEK

2.20 TO WVA & 0.21 TO 311, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 86

WILSON BLVD.

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE RUN

1.10FR120/0.90TO7, Arlington, VA

Built 1994 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 9,173

INDIAN RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.00ECL NORF/0.00NCL CHES, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1998 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 19,266

TIDEWATER DRIVE

Fair

Over: WAYNE CREEK

0.97 TO 247 /1.09 TO 64, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1985 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 36,966

NBL RICHMOND HWY

Fair

Over: AUSTIN RUN

6.0M PR.WM.-9.9M FRDBURG, Stafford, VA

Built 1933 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 9,070

Hog Island Road

Fair

Over: Plant Discharge Canal

4.6 Mi. Fr. Int. Rte. 617, Surry, VA

Built 1969 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 1,836

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