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
MULBERRY RD.
FairOver: TOTUSKEY CREEK
1.7M RTE3-1.2M RTE627, Richmond, VA
Built 1959 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 338
Girl Scout Road
FairOver: Exchange Creek
1.10 TO 460 / 0.30 TO 606, Suffolk city, VA
Built 1962 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 428
PATRICK HENRY HWY
FairOver: S BR NIBBS CREEK
0.62 Fr 624 & 0.88 To 360, Amelia, VA
Built 1930 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 6,895
JEFF DAVIS HIGHWAY
FairOver: PROCTORS CREEK
0.03 Fr 288 & 0.65 To 608, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1923 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 18,634
BACKLICK ROAD
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILWAY
00.21FR1467/ 00.07TO707, Fairfax, VA
Built 1966 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 31,307
Purdy Road
FairOver: Three Creek
0.02 MI TO INT. RTE. 612, Greensville, VA
Built 1953 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 685
NEW KENT HIGHWAY
FairOver: PELHAM SWAMP
8.00 FR I64 & 2.42 TO 155, New Kent, VA
Built 1924 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2,987
WERT FAULKNER HWY
FairOver: N&W RWY @ NATURAL-BR-STA
.03 TO 773 & 0.02 TO 1304, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1930 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 3,021
ELK ISLAND ROAD
FairOver: BYRD CREEK
.49 FR 6 & 2.14 TO 667, Goochland, VA
Built 1971 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 106
PLANTERSVILLE ROAD
FairOver: KNIGHTS CREEK
.5 FR 719 & .7 TO 688, Lunenburg, VA
Built 1966 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 165
Portsmouth Blvd.
FairOver: Shingle Creek
1.42 MI.FR.RTE. 10 & 32, Suffolk city, VA
Built 1963 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 18,006
FIERY RUN RD
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0.05 TO 55 - 0.10 TO 657, Warren, VA
Built 1997 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 611
U.S. ROUTE 1
FairOver: MOTTO RIVER
3.3M SPOTS CL-8.8M RTE207, Caroline, VA
Built 1926 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 10,766
MAURY RIVER RD
FairOver: LAUREL RUN
2.80 TO 601 & 2.90 TO 623, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1940 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 648
I-95 SBL
FairOver: Stony Creek
3.24 Mi Fr Prince Geo.Co., Sussex, VA
Built 1980 Load: 34.9 t ADT: 19,764
Elon Road
FairOver: Harris Creek
0.45-Rt.795 / 0.80-Rt 704, Amherst, VA
Built 1941 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 6,289
Gilliam Drive
FairOver: Branch Raccoon Creek
0.8 from 709 / 1.9 to 632, Sussex, VA
Built 1932 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 61
DRY BRIDGE ROAD
FairOver: CSX_RAILROAD
0.3M RTE207-1.1M RTE656, Caroline, VA
Built 1992 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 1,305
ROYERTON DRIVE
FairOver: HUNGARY CREEK
0.30HUNGY RD 0.20TERRY DR, Henrico, VA
Built 1955 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 713
I-395 HOV NBL
FairOver: POTOMAC RIVER & OHIO DR.
14th St over Potomac Rvr, Arlington, VA
Built 1950 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 7,374
GEORGETOWN PIKE
FairOver: SCOTTS RUN
00.03FR685/00.19TO6037, Fairfax, VA
Built 1995 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 21,926
SALT DOME ACCESS
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
NEWINGTON MAINT.HQTS.LOT, Fairfax, VA
Built 1970 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 20
BERLIN TURNPIKE
FairOver: RICHARD CREEK
00.05FR693/00.8TO 697, Loudoun, VA
Built 1938 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 11,147
NORTH GARDEN LANE
FairOver: SOUTH BRANCH
0.01 FR 711 / 0.06 TO 692, Albemarle, VA
Built 1909 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 227
RICHMOND ROAD
FairOver: RIVANNA RIVER
0.00ECL CHAR/0.00ALBEM CO, Albemarle, VA
Built 1992 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 48,017
POTTS CREEK ROAD
FairOver: POTTS CREEK
0.03 TO 1211 & .65 TO 615, Alleghany, VA
Built 1954 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,259
POTTS CREEK
FairOver: POTTS CREEK
0.85 RT 1211 -0.53 RT 615, Alleghany, VA
Built 1954 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,259
GRUB HILL CHURCH R
FairOver: FLAT CREEK
0.85 Fr 636 & 0.50 To 633, Amelia, VA
Built 1964 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,941
Elon Road
FairOver: Graham Creek
0.65 Rt 704/0.60 Rt 795, Amherst, VA
Built 1941 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 6,289
Buffalo Ridge Road
FairOver: Rocky Creek
0.83-Rt 821/1.97-Dead End, Amherst, VA
Built 1932 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 51
Double Bridges Rd.
FairOver: Falling River
0.01-W 648 / 0.69-E 648, Appomattox, VA
Built 1960 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 660
Double Bridges Rd.
FairOver: Reedy Creek
1.39-Rt 606 / 0.01-Rt 648, Appomattox, VA
Built 1960 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 228
US 50 RAMP
FairOver: LITTLE RVR; RAMP & GW PK
TR BR ON-RAMP FROM US 50, Arlington, VA
Built 1964 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,842
HANKEY MTN HWY
FairOver: MCKITTRICKS BRANCH
0.05 RT 720 - 1.71 RT 736, Augusta, VA
Built 1938 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,642
EASTSIDE HWY
FairOver: PAINE RUN
0.03 RT 614 - 0.52 RT 778, Augusta, VA
Built 1942 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,275
LAUREL HILL RD
FairOver: CHRISTIANS CREEK
0.08 RT 907 - 0.25 RT 617, Augusta, VA
Built 1963 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,339
MOUNTAIN VALLEY RD
FairOver: JACKSON RIVER
1.30 TO 621 & 6.53 TO 600, Bath, VA
Built 1955 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 357
DRY RUN RD
FairOver: DRY RUN
0.50 TO 670 & 7.10 TO 624, Bath, VA
Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 109
Big Island Hwy 122
FairOver: Reed Creek
0.46 Rt 640; 0.30 Rt 638, Bedford, VA
Built 1938 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,511
Bell Town Rd718
FairOver: Little Otter River
0.80-RTE 671;1.40-RTE 890, Bedford, VA
Built 1967 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 418
Brickyard Road/723
FairOver: Glade Creek
0.30-Rt738;0.20-end maint, Botetourt, VA
Built 1932 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 138
Treetop Rd.
FairOver: Knox Creek
0.0-Rt. 652; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 60
Route 460 WBL
FairOver: Beaver Creek
.60-Rt726 / 2.2-Rt662, Campbell, VA
Built 1956 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 11,008
Red House Road
FairOver: Little Falling River
2.50-Rt 736/0.40-Rt 834, Campbell, VA
Built 1950 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 418
SBL WASHINGTON HWY
FairOver: NORTH ANNA RIVER
Caroline & Hanover CLS, Caroline, VA
Built 1995 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,532
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: HANKS BRANCH
3.6 MILES TO VA ROUTE 89, Carroll, VA
Built 1939 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,347
IS 464 SBL
FairOver: Gilligan Creek & NS RR
0.47 MI FR INT FREEMAN AV, Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1987 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 24,404
Ballahack Road
FairOver: Lead Ditch
2.25CONWAY RD0.10BACKWD R, Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1997 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,220
COGBILL ROAD
FairOver: FALLING CREEK
1.03 Fr 637 & 0.89 To 1, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1938 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,396
London Bridge Dr.
FairOver: Pumpkin Creek
.50 - Rt. 86, Danville city, VA
Built 1965 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 2,000
Showing 5,701-5,750 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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