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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

General Mahone Hwy

Fair

Over: Warwick Swamp

4.96 Mi Fr Wcl of Waverly, Sussex, VA

Built 1942 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 12,182

POTOMAC RIVER RD

Fair

Over: STRAIT CREEK

0.40 RT 626 - 0.80 RT 625, Highland, VA

Built 1931 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 1,314

STRASBURG RD

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

2.05 TO 616 -0.27 SHEN CO, Warren, VA

Built 1993 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 4,761

FENTRESS AIRFLD RD

Fair

Over: POCATY CREEK

0.10POCATY R/0.10LONG RDG, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1963 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 4,933

RAMP to SEMMES AVE

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.6 Fr E. BYRD STREET, Richmond city, VA

Built 1973 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 9,180

LONE OAK ROAD

Fair

Over: LET ALONE CREEK

0.3 FR 670 & 2.0 TO 47, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1965 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 17

GRAND CAVERNS RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.01 RT 825-0.19 DEAD END, Augusta, VA

Built 1932 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 356

U.S. 58 (EBL)

Fair

Over: TOTARO CREEK

0.59 FR 656 & 0.91 TO 681, Brunswick, VA

Built 1931 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 4,423

BUNCH WALNUTS ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTHWEST RIVER

1.00BALLHK-R 1.10BUSKEY-R, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1996 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,536

LaSalle Ave. NBL

Fair

Over: Newmarket Creek

0.22 TO 258/1.19ENT L FL, Hampton city, VA

Built 1965 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 4,409

LaSalle Ave. SBL

Fair

Over: Newmarket Creek

0.22 TO 258 /1.19ENT L FL, Hampton city, VA

Built 1965 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 4,409

POTTS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: POTTS CREEK

1.60 TO 652 & 0.50 TO 614, Alleghany, VA

Built 1942 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 974

S. COURTHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER

0.0 C CTY CO 0.0 N KT CO, Charles City, VA

Built 1931 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 4,071

Courthouse Rd

Fair

Over: SOUTH MEHERRIN RIVER

2.57 FR 682/0.0 TO LUN CL, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1929 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 919

EUSTACE RD.

Fair

Over: AUSTIN RUN

1.10M RTE.610-.85M RTE733, Stafford, VA

Built 1996 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,987

Colonial Trail E

Fair

Over: Lower Chippokes Creek

4.32 Mi.Fr.ECL Town Surry, Surry, VA

Built 1932 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 5,689

MCCLELLAN ROAD

Fair

Over: MATADEQUIN CREEK

0.75 FR 632 & 0.9 TO 606, Hanover, VA

Built 1974 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,022

INTERSTATE 95_NBL

Fair

Over: POWELLS CREEK

01.99FR234/02.30TO784, Prince William, VA

Built 1963 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 75,042

IS 64 EBL S Appr

Fair

Over: Hampton Roads

South Approach HRBT, York, VA

Built 1974 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 42,209

LOUISA ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH MECHUNK CREEK

1.02FR231/2.63 LOUISA CL, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,940

GARTH ROAD

Fair

Over: IVY CREEK

0.01 FR 654 / 1.48 TO 658, Albemarle, VA

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,015

FREE UNION ROAD

Fair

Over: MOORMANS RIVER

0.80 FR 678 / 0.52 TO 653, Albemarle, VA

Built 1962 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,407

SELMA-LOW MOOR RD

Fair

Over: KARNES CREEK

.03 TO 1312 & .05 TO 1314, Alleghany, VA

Built 1964 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,477

Elon Road

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.20-Rt 1375/0.20-Rt 679, Amherst, VA

Built 1952 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,416

I-66 RAMP TO US 50

Fair

Over: LITTLE RVR; RAMP & GW PK

TR BR OFF-RAMP TO US 50, Arlington, VA

Built 1964 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 21,571

STUARTS DRAFT HWY

Fair

Over: CHRISTIANS CREEK

0.64 RT 655 - 0.12 RT 652, Augusta, VA

Built 1935 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,901

EASTSIDE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: WET WEATHER TRIB S RIVER

0.07 RT 895 - 0.28 RT 616, Augusta, VA

Built 1942 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,275

OLD GREENVILLE RD

Fair

Over: FOLLY MILLS CREEK

1.25 RT 697 - 0.03 RT 872, Augusta, VA

Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 616

LITTLE RIVER RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CALFPASTURE RIVER

0.25 TO 1117- 0.03 TO 685, Augusta, VA

Built 1956 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 758

Wheat Valley Rd640

Fair

Over: Stony Creek

1.20 Rt 850; 1.00 Rt 766, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 217

Jennings Crk Rd614

Fair

Over: Jennings Creek

.30-Rte618; 2.55-deadend, Botetourt, VA

Built 1980 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 134

EVANS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: EVANS CREEK

3.21 FR 657 & .9 TO 58, Brunswick, VA

Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 287

HORN MOUNTAIN RD

Fair

Over: DISMAL RIVER

2.5 FR R633 & .1 TO R638, Buchanan, VA

Built 1949 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 210

Cutbanks Road

Fair

Over: Appomattox River

0.00-Buck Co/0.00-Appo Co, Buckingham, VA

Built 1969 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 118

Route 460 WBL

Fair

Over: Buffalo Creek

0.06-Bed Co/1.34-460 Bus, Campbell, VA

Built 1955 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 12,327

IVANHOE ROAD/94

Fair

Over: BRUSH CREEK

0.30 Rt. 930; 0.03 Rt 801, Carroll, VA

Built 1938 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 949

HiddenValleyRd/922

Fair

Over: Snake Creek #2

0.30-Rte674 0.80-dead end, Carroll, VA

Built 1952 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 123

Thomas Jefferson H

Fair

Over: Wards Fork Creek

0.35 Rt 661 / 0.55 Rt 660, Charlotte, VA

Built 1939 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,630

WOODS EDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: ASHTON CREEK

0.10 FR 746 & 1.72 TO 818, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2001 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,422

LOCKES MILL RD

Fair

Over: CRAIG RUN

0.40 TO 613 - 0.50 TO 608, Clarke, VA

Built 1976 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 200

Stevers Gap Trail

Fair

Over: Sinking Creek

0.10 RT 42; 0.60 DeadEnd, Craig, VA

Built 1946 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 58

Beverly Ford Road

Fair

Over: Ruffans Run

1.85From 676 & .03 To End, Culpeper, VA

Built 1938 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 24

ROUTE 0624

Fair

Over: POUND RIVER

0.20 FR.631N;0.00TO631S, Dickenson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 195

COLLINGWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH

00.08FR2095/00.10TO2054, Fairfax, VA

Built 1997 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 8,330

COLLINGWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY NORTH BRANCH

00.03FR2095/00.02TO3368, Fairfax, VA

Built 1997 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 8,330

Old Markham Road

Fair

Over: Goose Creek

.01 Fr 55 & .09 To 760, Fauquier, VA

Built 1956 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 91

MILLWOOD PIKE- NBL

Fair

Over: OPEQUON CREEK

0.00 FREDERIC-0.00 CLARKE, Frederick, VA

Built 1943 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,898

GAINESBORO RD

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

0.40 TO 688 - 0.10 TO 522, Frederick, VA

Built 1952 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 840

OldWolk Crk Rd/724

Fair

Over: Wolf Creek

0.00-RT 61; 0.00-RT 676, Giles, VA

Built 1924 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 74

Spotswood Trail

Fair

Over: Stanardsville Run

.24 From 624 & .08 To 230, Greene, VA

Built 1931 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,395

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