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

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 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

Virginia34.8%61.5%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

VT

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892
Selected

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

MN

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

Poor

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716

All Bridges in Virginia

Low Ground Road

Fair

Over: Falling Run

0.00 SCL Emp/Greens Line, Greensville, VA

Built 1974 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,874

Virgilina Road

Fair

Over: Bluewing Creek

1.30 to 740 - 1.80 to 738, Halifax, VA

Built 1935 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,781

Denniston Road

Fair

Over: NS Railway

2.55-Rt 501/ 0.25-Rt 707, Halifax, VA

Built 1956 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 200

Greensboro Rd 220

Fair

Over: Marrowbone Creek

.59-Rte220 BS; 1.83-Rdgwy, Henry, VA

Built 1927 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 8,558

HiddenValleyRd/665

Fair

Over: Reed Creek

0.50-Rte609; 1.80-Rte108, Henry, VA

Built 1962 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 509

Butler Farm Road

Fair

Over: Beaverdam Swamp

0.05 MI.FR.SOUTHAMPTON CO, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2000 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 952

ROUTE 0352

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

.80 RT421;1.35 SCLST.CH, Lee, VA

Built 1941 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,382

ROUTE 644

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.42M TO 641& .15M TO 640, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 203

QUAKER LANE

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

01.60FR743 / 00.05TO790, Loudoun, VA

Built 1915 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 48

Hebron Valley Road

Fair

Over: Deep Run

1.18 From 638 & .30 To 29, Madison, VA

Built 1967 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 825

Old Blue Ridge Tpk

Fair

Over: Rose River

1.15 From 648 &.55 To End, Madison, VA

Built 1964 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 39

RKE RD & 460WBL

Fair

Over: S FORK ROANOKE RIVER

5.25-RKE CO; 7.67-RT I 81, Montgomery, VA

Built 1926 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 4,343

Perkins Mill Road

Fair

Over: Piney River

1.02-End / 0.00-Amh Co., Nelson, VA

Built 1925 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25

Carter Road

Fair

Over: Beaver Creek

1.87-Rt.722 / 2.23-Rt.646, Nelson, VA

Built 1997 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5

Variety Mills Ext.

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.08-Rt.661/0.0-Rt.655, Nelson, VA

Built 2007 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 791

Zoar Road

Fair

Over: Mine Run

1.77 From 603 &.02 To 692, Orange, VA

Built 1957 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,277

WoolwineHwy/Rte 8

Fair

Over: Rockcastle Creek

0.60-Rt 678; 0.12-Rt 605, Patrick, VA

Built 1933 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,100

Rt 40/Charity Hwy

Fair

Over: Joint Crack Creek

3.71-Frank Co;6.14-Rte 8, Patrick, VA

Built 1949 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 273

Dry Pond Hwy. 103

Fair

Over: Little Dan River

1.35 Rt 663; 0.01 Rt 645S, Patrick, VA

Built 1941 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,935

County Line Rd 628

Fair

Over: North Mayo River

1.00 Rt 701; 2.70 Rt 627, Patrick, VA

Built 1988 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 242

ROUTE 0008

Fair

Over: MAYO CREEK

0.54-NCL STURT; 0.10 Rt58, Patrick, VA

Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,674

Ridgeway Road

Fair

Over: Roanoke River

0.0 TO PITT/0.0 TO BEDFOR, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1962 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 288

BALLSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.95 Fr 606 & 1.75 To 60, Powhatan, VA

Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 264

Darlington Heights

Fair

Over: Buffalo Creek

1.32-Rt. 700/2.10-Rt. 604, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 598

NBL ROUTE 0095

Fair

Over: NEABSCO CREEK

2.67FR234/01.07TO784, Prince William, VA

Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 75,042

Battle Run Road

Fair

Over: Branch Battle Run

.03 Fr 627 & 1.15 To End, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1962 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 33

Battle Run Road

Fair

Over: Battle Run

.37 Fr 627 & .81 To End, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 33

Pitzer Road / 617

Fair

Over: Back Creek

1.07 Rt 660W; 0.26 Rt 660, Roanoke, VA

Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 118

CARVINS COVE RD740

Fair

Over: JUMPING RUN

1.18-RT794; 0.04-RT912, Roanoke, VA

Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 773

ROANOKE RIVER PARK

Fair

Over: RAVINE

1.1 MILES TO BLUE RIDGE P, Roanoke, VA

Built 1997 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,000

GUS NICKS BLVD.

Fair

Over: GLADE CREEK

0070460 0000ECL ROAN, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1983 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 21,676

MASON MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TINKER CREEK

0044HLNS RD, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1987 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,000

Orange Ave

Fair

Over: Tinker Creek

0030115 0071GUS NICK, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1930 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 40,023

HOPKINS GAP RD

Fair

Over: NF SHENANDOAH RIVER

1.23 RT 972 - 0.07 RT 259, Rockingham, VA

Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,164

CRAB RUN RD

Fair

Over: BENNETT RUN

0.38 RT 822 - 0.02 RT 865, Rockingham, VA

Built 1945 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 438

RED BUD HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: ELK GARDEN CK @-ROSEDALE

4.46M TO 67 & .04M TO 19, Russell, VA

Built 1934 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,886

PIONEER DRIVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

.75MTO817&.10MTO9379, Russell, VA

Built 1925 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 536

NICKLESVILLE HWY

Fair

Over: BIG SPRING BRANCH

0.5 TO 774;1.94 TO NICKEL, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,046

SINKS RD

Fair

Over: COX BRANCH

.20 FR 826 - 1.35 TO 600, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 155

COX CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: STOCK CREEK

0.97 FR 717 - 0.01 TO 653, Scott, VA

Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 63

POSSUM HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.05 TO R632; .45 TO R91, Smyth, VA

Built 1979 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 441

HAYS ROAD

Fair

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.55 mi. fr 610-0.0 to 620, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 103

Adams Grove Road

Fair

Over: Browns Branch

0.55 MI. TO INT RTE. 612, Southampton, VA

Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 182

ROUTE 67

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

4.79FR.BCL;2.17TONCLRICH, Tazewell, VA

Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,498

TAYLOR VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

0.05 FR. 726; 0.55 TO End, Washington, VA

Built 1990 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 261

MAX MEADOWS RD.

Fair

Over: REED CREEK

.40M TO750& .40M TO 1009, Wythe, VA

Built 1960 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,868

CEDAR SPRINGS RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

.10M TO 677 & .65M TO 728, Wythe, VA

Built 1952 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,496

FORT CHISWELL RD.

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER

1.54MTO619 &.17MTO608, Wythe, VA

Built 1997 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,754

BERRY WHARF RD.

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.9M RTE218-0.2M DEAD END, King George, VA

Built 1946 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 11

VALLEY VIEW DRIVE

Fair

Over: KETTLE RUN

00.90FR619/00.40TO709, Prince William, VA

Built 1945 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 3,123

Showing 5,651-5,700 of 14,122 bridges

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