Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
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
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)
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.
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.
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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
FairOver: Falling Run
0.00 SCL Emp/Greens Line, Greensville, VA
Built 1974 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,874
Virgilina Road
FairOver: Bluewing Creek
1.30 to 740 - 1.80 to 738, Halifax, VA
Built 1935 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,781
Denniston Road
FairOver: NS Railway
2.55-Rt 501/ 0.25-Rt 707, Halifax, VA
Built 1956 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 200
Greensboro Rd 220
FairOver: Marrowbone Creek
.59-Rte220 BS; 1.83-Rdgwy, Henry, VA
Built 1927 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 8,558
HiddenValleyRd/665
FairOver: Reed Creek
0.50-Rte609; 1.80-Rte108, Henry, VA
Built 1962 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 509
Butler Farm Road
FairOver: Beaverdam Swamp
0.05 MI.FR.SOUTHAMPTON CO, Isle of Wight, VA
Built 2000 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 952
ROUTE 0352
FairOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
.80 RT421;1.35 SCLST.CH, Lee, VA
Built 1941 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,382
ROUTE 644
FairOver: STREAM
1.42M TO 641& .15M TO 640, Lee, VA
Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 203
QUAKER LANE
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
01.60FR743 / 00.05TO790, Loudoun, VA
Built 1915 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 48
Hebron Valley Road
FairOver: Deep Run
1.18 From 638 & .30 To 29, Madison, VA
Built 1967 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 825
Old Blue Ridge Tpk
FairOver: Rose River
1.15 From 648 &.55 To End, Madison, VA
Built 1964 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 39
RKE RD & 460WBL
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Piney River
1.02-End / 0.00-Amh Co., Nelson, VA
Built 1925 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 25
Carter Road
FairOver: Beaver Creek
1.87-Rt.722 / 2.23-Rt.646, Nelson, VA
Built 1997 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5
Variety Mills Ext.
FairOver: NS Railway
0.08-Rt.661/0.0-Rt.655, Nelson, VA
Built 2007 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 791
Zoar Road
FairOver: Mine Run
1.77 From 603 &.02 To 692, Orange, VA
Built 1957 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,277
WoolwineHwy/Rte 8
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: North Mayo River
1.00 Rt 701; 2.70 Rt 627, Patrick, VA
Built 1988 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 242
ROUTE 0008
FairOver: MAYO CREEK
0.54-NCL STURT; 0.10 Rt58, Patrick, VA
Built 1992 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,674
Ridgeway Road
FairOver: Roanoke River
0.0 TO PITT/0.0 TO BEDFOR, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1962 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 288
BALLSVILLE ROAD
FairOver: DEEP CREEK
0.95 Fr 606 & 1.75 To 60, Powhatan, VA
Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 264
Darlington Heights
FairOver: Buffalo Creek
1.32-Rt. 700/2.10-Rt. 604, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1959 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 598
NBL ROUTE 0095
FairOver: NEABSCO CREEK
2.67FR234/01.07TO784, Prince William, VA
Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 75,042
Battle Run Road
FairOver: Branch Battle Run
.03 Fr 627 & 1.15 To End, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1962 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 33
Battle Run Road
FairOver: Battle Run
.37 Fr 627 & .81 To End, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1963 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 33
Pitzer Road / 617
FairOver: Back Creek
1.07 Rt 660W; 0.26 Rt 660, Roanoke, VA
Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 118
CARVINS COVE RD740
FairOver: JUMPING RUN
1.18-RT794; 0.04-RT912, Roanoke, VA
Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 773
ROANOKE RIVER PARK
FairOver: RAVINE
1.1 MILES TO BLUE RIDGE P, Roanoke, VA
Built 1997 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,000
GUS NICKS BLVD.
FairOver: GLADE CREEK
0070460 0000ECL ROAN, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1983 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 21,676
MASON MILL ROAD
FairOver: TINKER CREEK
0044HLNS RD, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1987 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,000
Orange Ave
FairOver: Tinker Creek
0030115 0071GUS NICK, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1930 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 40,023
HOPKINS GAP RD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: BENNETT RUN
0.38 RT 822 - 0.02 RT 865, Rockingham, VA
Built 1945 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 438
RED BUD HIGHWAY
FairOver: ELK GARDEN CK @-ROSEDALE
4.46M TO 67 & .04M TO 19, Russell, VA
Built 1934 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 5,886
PIONEER DRIVE
FairOver: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK
.75MTO817&.10MTO9379, Russell, VA
Built 1925 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 536
NICKLESVILLE HWY
FairOver: BIG SPRING BRANCH
0.5 TO 774;1.94 TO NICKEL, Scott, VA
Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,046
SINKS RD
FairOver: COX BRANCH
.20 FR 826 - 1.35 TO 600, Scott, VA
Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 155
COX CHAPEL RD
FairOver: STOCK CREEK
0.97 FR 717 - 0.01 TO 653, Scott, VA
Built 1966 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 63
POSSUM HOLLOW ROAD
FairOver: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER
.05 TO R632; .45 TO R91, Smyth, VA
Built 1979 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 441
HAYS ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Browns Branch
0.55 MI. TO INT RTE. 612, Southampton, VA
Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 182
ROUTE 67
FairOver: BIG CREEK
4.79FR.BCL;2.17TONCLRICH, Tazewell, VA
Built 1958 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,498
TAYLOR VALLEY ROAD
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
0.05 FR. 726; 0.55 TO End, Washington, VA
Built 1990 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 261
MAX MEADOWS RD.
FairOver: REED CREEK
.40M TO750& .40M TO 1009, Wythe, VA
Built 1960 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 2,868
CEDAR SPRINGS RD.
FairOver: STREAM
.10M TO 677 & .65M TO 728, Wythe, VA
Built 1952 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,496
FORT CHISWELL RD.
FairOver: NEW RIVER
1.54MTO619 &.17MTO608, Wythe, VA
Built 1997 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,754
BERRY WHARF RD.
FairOver: DEEP CREEK
0.9M RTE218-0.2M DEAD END, King George, VA
Built 1946 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 11
VALLEY VIEW DRIVE
FairOver: 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
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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