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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

TEAS ROAD

Fair

Over: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.31 TO R672 &3.19 TO R601, Smyth, VA

Built 2001 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 239

Lee Highway

Fair

Over: Norfolk Southern RR

0.2FR.WASH.CO.;0.95TO107, Smyth, VA

Built 2010 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 3,132

SBL ROUTE 0095

Fair

Over: AQUIA CREEK

1.7M RTE610-2.7M PR.WM.CL, Stafford, VA

Built 1963 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 67,708

NBL ROUTE 0095

Fair

Over: AQUIA CREEK

1.7M RTE610-2.7M PR.WM.CO, Stafford, VA

Built 1963 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 70,875

EVERTTS ROAD

Fair

Over: W BR NANSEMOND RIVER

0.69 TO 604 / 0.01 TO 602, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1963 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,738

Blue Star Highway

Fair

Over: Rowanty Creek

3.2 Mi Fr Route 40, Sussex, VA

Built 1958 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 2,189

I-66 EBL

Fair

Over: NS RWY SHEN RV & CK RUN

0.55 TO 340 - 5.34 TO 79, Warren, VA

Built 1976 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 16,020

KINGS MILL PIKE

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

0.75 FR. 649; 0.05 TO 648, Washington, VA

Built 1959 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,993

TOOLES CREEK RD

Fair

Over: TOOLES CREEK

.60 FR 700 -1.62 TO765, Washington, VA

Built 1963 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 430

QUIOCCASIN ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TR DP RUN CK

0.30GASKIN RD0.33PEMBERTO, Henrico, VA

Built 1962 Load: 37.3 t ADT: 12,452

Chincoteague Road

Fair

Over: Lewis Cr Ch & Blk Narrow

10.0fr13/0.06 to Main St, Accomack, VA

Built 2010 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 8,710

COLD HARBOR ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.76 mi 360 & 0.16 1129, Hanover, VA

Built 1978 Load: 37.4 t ADT: 12,928

OLD STAUNTON RD

Fair

Over: CHRISTIANS CREEK

0.03 DEAD END-0.47 RT1204, Augusta, VA

Built 1930 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 121

EBL ROUTE 0360

Fair

Over: PAMUNKEY RIVER

0.0M K.W.CO-0.0M HANOVR C, Hanover, VA

Built 1961 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 10,922

DAYS BRIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: LAKE ANNA

0.4M RTE762-0.6M RTE763, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1972 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 383

US 13NBL & BYPASS

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.45 MI.FR.INT.RTE.58 BUS, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1974 Load: 37.5 t ADT: 21,330

RICHARDSON GORGE

Fair

Over: COWARDIN RUN

0.35 TO 607 & 0.05 TO 687, Bath, VA

Built 1932 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 105

OLD BUCKINGHAM RD.

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

0.48 FR 60 & 1.16 TO 727, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2006 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 9,319

ISLAND FARM RD.

Fair

Over: PISCATAWAY CREEK

0.6M RTE692-0.3M DEAD END, Essex, VA

Built 1957 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 50

RMPS B & F I-495

Fair

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

00.01FR495SB 00.01TO236EB, Fairfax, VA

Built 1961 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 7,509

I-95 & I-495

Fair

Over: POTOMAC RIVER

24 J-7, Fairfax, VA

Built 2008 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 66,331

RAMP E FROM 288NBL

Fair

Over: LITTLE TUCKAHOE CREEK

0.10 288 NBL 0.10 64 EBL, Goochland, VA

Built 2003 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 6,363

PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAR ELEMENT CREEK

.56 FR 635 & 1. TO 642, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1960 Load: 37.6 t ADT: 165

EBL J. CLAYTON HY.

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1.7M RTE17-4.6M MATHEWS C, Gloucester, VA

Built 1938 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 10,624

WILLIAMSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: TOTOPOTOMOY CREEK

1.11 FR 627 & 1.50 TO 606, Hanover, VA

Built 2001 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 1,362

RTE 15; 49 & 58BY

Fair

Over: BLUE CREEK

.01 FR 58 & .13 TO T1124, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1930 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 6,606

ARLINGTON BLVD.

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE RUN

01.29FR120 / 1.80TO7, Arlington, VA

Built 1987 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 47,483

MARY BALL RD.

Fair

Over: W BR CORROTOMAN RIVER

7.2M KILMARNK-2.2M RTE201, Lancaster, VA

Built 1939 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 6,092

ASHBURN ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM RUN

00.34FR.677/00.62TO640, Loudoun, VA

Built 1959 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 6,010

WBL I-64

Fair

Over: WAHRANI SWAMP

3.04 FR 33 & 0.78 TOJ CTY, New Kent, VA

Built 1972 Load: 37.8 t ADT: 29,157

NORTHWESTRN PK-EBL

Fair

Over: HOGUE CREEK

0.18 TO 614 - 0.27 TO 615, Frederick, VA

Built 1929 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 6,641

RED GATE ROAD

Fair

Over: COX CREEK

1.0 FR 669 & 1.6 TO 663, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1974 Load: 37.9 t ADT: 60

BOYDTON PLANK RD S

Fair

Over: MEHERRIN RIVER

.58 FR 657 & .98 TO 637, Brunswick, VA

Built 1947 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 716

SR 168 NBL

Fair

Over: NORTHWEST RIVER

1.30NC-LINE /10.09 TO 165, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2001 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 14,164

PEMBERTON ROAD

Fair

Over: STONY RUN

.02 DELLA DR 0.14DONORA D, Henrico, VA

Built 1965 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 6,658

DESERT ROAD

Fair

Over: CYPRESS SWAMP

1.10 TO 675 / 1.10 TO 642, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1981 Load: 38.0 t ADT: 240

MOUNTAIN VISTA RD.

Fair

Over: MILLER CREEK

1.19 FR 6 / 0.50 TO 726, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 28

INDIAN DRAFT ROAD

Fair

Over: COVE RUN

4.20 RT 641 - 0.40 RT 661, Alleghany, VA

Built 1965 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 542

Puppy Creek Road

Fair

Over: Buffalo River

2.20-Rt 717 / .10-Rt 60, Amherst, VA

Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 168

CUSTIS MEM. PKWY

Fair

Over: LUBBER RUN

1.45FR29/0.12TO237, Arlington, VA

Built 1982 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 80,362

WASHINGTON BLVD.

Fair

Over: LUBBER RUN

00.15FR120/02.33TO29, Arlington, VA

Built 1982 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,031

LEE-JACKSON HWY

Fair

Over: CHRISTIANS CREEK

0.04 RT 340 - 0.30 RT 659, Augusta, VA

Built 1950 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 7,774

EBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: CHRISTIANS CREEK

2.03 RT 81 - 2.40 RT 608, Augusta, VA

Built 1970 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 22,014

SBL ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

0.73 TO 612 - 6.93 TO 256, Augusta, VA

Built 1967 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 28,009

WOODROW WILSON PKY

Fair

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0.17 TO 932 - 0.02 TO 790, Augusta, VA

Built 1968 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,883

LYNDHURST ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.24 TO 632 - 0.17 TO 631, Augusta, VA

Built 1974 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,263

INDIAN DRAFT

Fair

Over: COWPASTURE RIVER

0.70 TO 625 & 3.50 TO 629, Bath, VA

Built 1957 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 118

WOLF CREEK HWY

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

6.1 FR 52 0125GILES CO, Bland, VA

Built 1951 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 412

Rte 665

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.25 TO 630-0.25 DEAD END, Bland, VA

Built 2011 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 200

Solitude Road/ 622

Fair

Over: Jennings Creek

.0-Rte614; 3.0-EndStMain., Botetourt, VA

Built 1963 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 115

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