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
General Mahone Hwy
FairOver: Warwick Swamp
4.96 Mi Fr Wcl of Waverly, Sussex, VA
Built 1942 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 12,182
POTOMAC RIVER RD
FairOver: STRAIT CREEK
0.40 RT 626 - 0.80 RT 625, Highland, VA
Built 1931 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 1,314
STRASBURG RD
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
2.05 TO 616 -0.27 SHEN CO, Warren, VA
Built 1993 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 4,761
FENTRESS AIRFLD RD
FairOver: POCATY CREEK
0.10POCATY R/0.10LONG RDG, Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1963 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 4,933
RAMP to SEMMES AVE
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0.6 Fr E. BYRD STREET, Richmond city, VA
Built 1973 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 9,180
LONE OAK ROAD
FairOver: LET ALONE CREEK
0.3 FR 670 & 2.0 TO 47, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 1965 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 17
GRAND CAVERNS RD
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER
0.01 RT 825-0.19 DEAD END, Augusta, VA
Built 1932 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 356
U.S. 58 (EBL)
FairOver: TOTARO CREEK
0.59 FR 656 & 0.91 TO 681, Brunswick, VA
Built 1931 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 4,423
BUNCH WALNUTS ROAD
FairOver: NORTHWEST RIVER
1.00BALLHK-R 1.10BUSKEY-R, Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1996 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 1,536
LaSalle Ave. NBL
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: POTTS CREEK
1.60 TO 652 & 0.50 TO 614, Alleghany, VA
Built 1942 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 974
S. COURTHOUSE ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: SOUTH MEHERRIN RIVER
2.57 FR 682/0.0 TO LUN CL, Lunenburg, VA
Built 1929 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 919
EUSTACE RD.
FairOver: AUSTIN RUN
1.10M RTE.610-.85M RTE733, Stafford, VA
Built 1996 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 2,987
Colonial Trail E
FairOver: Lower Chippokes Creek
4.32 Mi.Fr.ECL Town Surry, Surry, VA
Built 1932 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 5,689
MCCLELLAN ROAD
FairOver: MATADEQUIN CREEK
0.75 FR 632 & 0.9 TO 606, Hanover, VA
Built 1974 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 2,022
INTERSTATE 95_NBL
FairOver: POWELLS CREEK
01.99FR234/02.30TO784, Prince William, VA
Built 1963 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 75,042
IS 64 EBL S Appr
FairOver: Hampton Roads
South Approach HRBT, York, VA
Built 1974 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 42,209
LOUISA ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH MECHUNK CREEK
1.02FR231/2.63 LOUISA CL, Albemarle, VA
Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,940
GARTH ROAD
FairOver: IVY CREEK
0.01 FR 654 / 1.48 TO 658, Albemarle, VA
Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 7,015
FREE UNION ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: KARNES CREEK
.03 TO 1312 & .05 TO 1314, Alleghany, VA
Built 1964 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,477
Elon Road
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: CHRISTIANS CREEK
0.64 RT 655 - 0.12 RT 652, Augusta, VA
Built 1935 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,901
EASTSIDE HIGHWAY
FairOver: 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
FairOver: FOLLY MILLS CREEK
1.25 RT 697 - 0.03 RT 872, Augusta, VA
Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 616
LITTLE RIVER RD
FairOver: LITTLE CALFPASTURE RIVER
0.25 TO 1117- 0.03 TO 685, Augusta, VA
Built 1956 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 758
Wheat Valley Rd640
FairOver: Stony Creek
1.20 Rt 850; 1.00 Rt 766, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 217
Jennings Crk Rd614
FairOver: Jennings Creek
.30-Rte618; 2.55-deadend, Botetourt, VA
Built 1980 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 134
EVANS CREEK ROAD
FairOver: EVANS CREEK
3.21 FR 657 & .9 TO 58, Brunswick, VA
Built 1965 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 287
HORN MOUNTAIN RD
FairOver: DISMAL RIVER
2.5 FR R633 & .1 TO R638, Buchanan, VA
Built 1949 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 210
Cutbanks Road
FairOver: Appomattox River
0.00-Buck Co/0.00-Appo Co, Buckingham, VA
Built 1969 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 118
Route 460 WBL
FairOver: Buffalo Creek
0.06-Bed Co/1.34-460 Bus, Campbell, VA
Built 1955 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 12,327
IVANHOE ROAD/94
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
0.30 Rt. 930; 0.03 Rt 801, Carroll, VA
Built 1938 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 949
HiddenValleyRd/922
FairOver: Snake Creek #2
0.30-Rte674 0.80-dead end, Carroll, VA
Built 1952 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 123
Thomas Jefferson H
FairOver: 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
FairOver: ASHTON CREEK
0.10 FR 746 & 1.72 TO 818, Chesterfield, VA
Built 2001 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,422
LOCKES MILL RD
FairOver: CRAIG RUN
0.40 TO 613 - 0.50 TO 608, Clarke, VA
Built 1976 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 200
Stevers Gap Trail
FairOver: Sinking Creek
0.10 RT 42; 0.60 DeadEnd, Craig, VA
Built 1946 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 58
Beverly Ford Road
FairOver: Ruffans Run
1.85From 676 & .03 To End, Culpeper, VA
Built 1938 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 24
ROUTE 0624
FairOver: POUND RIVER
0.20 FR.631N;0.00TO631S, Dickenson, VA
Built 1970 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 195
COLLINGWOOD ROAD
FairOver: NORTH BRANCH
00.08FR2095/00.10TO2054, Fairfax, VA
Built 1997 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 8,330
COLLINGWOOD ROAD
FairOver: TRIBUTARY NORTH BRANCH
00.03FR2095/00.02TO3368, Fairfax, VA
Built 1997 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 8,330
Old Markham Road
FairOver: Goose Creek
.01 Fr 55 & .09 To 760, Fauquier, VA
Built 1956 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 91
MILLWOOD PIKE- NBL
FairOver: OPEQUON CREEK
0.00 FREDERIC-0.00 CLARKE, Frederick, VA
Built 1943 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,898
GAINESBORO RD
FairOver: BACK CREEK
0.40 TO 688 - 0.10 TO 522, Frederick, VA
Built 1952 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 840
OldWolk Crk Rd/724
FairOver: Wolf Creek
0.00-RT 61; 0.00-RT 676, Giles, VA
Built 1924 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 74
Spotswood Trail
FairOver: Stanardsville Run
.24 From 624 & .08 To 230, Greene, VA
Built 1931 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,395
Showing 5,601-5,650 of 14,122 bridges
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