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
Zachary Taylor Hwy
FairOver: Lake Anna
1.05Fr 719&.11To Spots Co, Orange, VA
Built 1971 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,983
Lahore Road
FairOver: Clear Creek
.43 From 630 & .07 To 600, Orange, VA
Built 1969 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 741
South Boston Road
FairOver: Sandy Creek
1.21-Halifax / 2.11-Rt 62, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1954 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,025
Kentuck Road
FairOver: Birch Creek
0.71-Rt.820/1.07-Rt.360, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1962 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 983
High Street
FairOver: Little Buffalo Creek
0.30 WCL Farmville, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1968 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,997
INTERSTATE-95 SBL
FairOver: N&S RAILWAY
1.31 FR 460 & 1.0 TO WGNR, Prince George, VA
Built 1962 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 27,332
RUSSELL ROAD
FairOver: CHOPAWAMSIC CREEK
0.3KM WEST OF I-95, Prince William, VA
Built 1958 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,000
HORNER ROAD
FairOver: MARUMSCO CREEK
00.17FR740/00.03TO1297, Prince William, VA
Built 1973 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 12,508
NBL ROUTE 0081
FairOver: NEW RIVER TRAIL ST. PARK
0.31-RTE99; 4.03-RTE100, Pulaski, VA
Built 1960 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 23,053
CherryBranchRd/613
FairOver: Burks Run
0.02-Rte693; 0.44-Rte619, Pulaski, VA
Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 23
Battle Run Road
FairOver: Battle Run
1.18 Fr 627 &.00 Dead End, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1961 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 33
Frontage Rd.
FairOver: Branch Lick Run
1.0-Rte.117; 0.8-Rte.101, Roanoke city, VA
Built 2001 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 571
N LEE HIGHWAY SBL
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.34 TO 763 & 0.35 TO 39, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1935 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,376
OLD BUENA VISTA RD
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER
0.40 TO 706 & 0 02 TO 608, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1963 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,605
CRAB RUN RD
FairOver: SIRKS RUN
0.34 RT 820 - 0.12 RT 666, Rockingham, VA
Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 73
GRAVEL LICK ROAD
FairOver: DUMPS CREEK
.20MTO 616 & 1.23M TO 600, Russell, VA
Built 1958 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 422
Laurel Branch Rd.
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
.01M to 624& 1.09M to 80, Russell, VA
Built 1973 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 292
SMITH CREEK RD
FairOver: SMITH CREEK
0.36 TO 11 - 0.37 TO 826, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1963 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 336
LEE HIGHWAY
FairOver: BRANCH
1.4 FRRT107-7.48TOMARION, Smyth, VA
Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,374
Tranquility LN.
FairOver: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER
0.0 FR 11; 0.9TO END MAIN, Smyth, VA
Built 1978 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 75
Smiths Ferry Road
FairOver: Nottoway River
2.00 mi to N C State Line, Southampton, VA
Built 1960 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,841
ROUTE 102
FairOver: STREAM
.45M TO 742 &.29M TO W.VA, Tazewell, VA
Built 1958 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,976
RICH VALLEY ROAD
FairOver: LOGANS CREEK
2.35 TO 703 & .05 TO 80, Washington, VA
Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 339
SOUTH LOUDOUN ST
FairOver: ABRAMS CREEK
0003FEATHE LA0032WEEMS LA, Winchester city, VA
Built 1949 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 12,996
LITTLE TOM RD.
FairOver: LITTLE TOMS CREEK
.03M TO 736&.02M TO 893, Wise, VA
Built 1961 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 698
CROCKETT ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH FORK REED CREEK
.10M TO 667 & 1.0M TO 666, Wythe, VA
Built 1960 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 250
IS 664 NBL S Appr
FairOver: James River
South Approach MMMBT, York, VA
Built 1990 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 34,964
HWY FIFTY-EIGHT
FairOver: BUTCHERS CREEK
0.33 FR 693 & 1.41 TO 692, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 2001 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 2,852
WBL RICH/TAPP HWY
FairOver: PISCATAWAY CREEK
2.4M RT17-4.5M K & Q CO., Essex, VA
Built 1957 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 5,507
Little Low Ground
FairOver: Mill Swamp
0.78 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 711, Greensville, VA
Built 1974 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 458
S LYNNHAVEN ROAD
FairOver: LONDON BRIDGE CREEK
1.14POTTR-RD/2.00HOLAND-R, Virginia Beach city, VA
Built 1966 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 13,459
DOUBLE BRIDGES RD.
FairOver: NORTH MEHERRIN RIVER
.6 FR 689 & 0.0 TO 683, Lunenburg, VA
Built 1956 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 232
ROBIOUS ROAD
FairOver: MARINE SPRING BRANCH
0.31 FR 714 & 1.99 TO 902, Chesterfield, VA
Built 2018 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 17,000
ROUTE 288 SBL
FairOver: BERNARD'S CREEK
.4 FR 711 & 1.4 TO CHESCL, Powhatan, VA
Built 2004 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 22,828
DUKE STREET
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY
0.47 TELE. RD./0.91 WASH, Alexandria city, VA
Built 1981 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 18,454
HARPERS BRIDGE RD.
FairOver: HICKORY RUN
1.3 FR 629 & .3 TO 616, Brunswick, VA
Built 1968 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 99
I-95 & I-495
FairOver: POTOMAC RIVER
0000VA LINE / 0000MD LINE, Fairfax, VA
Built 2006 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 60,262
RAMP A OF ROUTE 28
FairOver: BROAD RUN
00.20 fr 28 / 00.10 to 7, Loudoun, VA
Built 1991 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 36,769
MILES CREEK ROAD
FairOver: MILES CREEK
1.6 FR 839 & .70 TO 655, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 1973 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 148
RTE. 407(IND R RD)
FairOver: STEAMBOAT CREEK
0.40 CH.CT LN./0.25 TO168, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1998 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 15,788
NORVIEW AVE.
FairOver: RINDA CREEK
0.28 TO 168 /0.83 TO 194, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1999 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 4,478
Peters Bridge Road
FairOver: Nottoway River
2.60 to 35/1.20 to 608, Sussex, VA
Built 1961 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 199
Railroad Bed Road
FairOver: Nottoway River
2.20 fr 640/0.80 to 602, Sussex, VA
Built 1960 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 72
WBL RICH/TAPP HWY.
FairOver: MONCUIN CREEK
2.2M RTE30-2.9M HANOVR CO, King William, VA
Built 1956 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 10,232
CUTBANK CHURCH RD
FairOver: BOURDON CREEK
2.09 Fr 1 & 0.45 To 687, Dinwiddie, VA
Built 2001 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 204
BEAVER DAM ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
1.0 FR 608 & 1.4 TO 658, Hanover, VA
Built 1957 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 1,705
RAMP to 9TH STREET
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0.6 FR E. BYRD STREET, Richmond city, VA
Built 1973 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 9,180
NBL ROUTE 0095
FairOver: POTOMAC CREEK
3.4M RTE17-3.5M RTE630, Stafford, VA
Built 1963 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 71,156
FOREST ROAD
FairOver: ROCKY ROW RUN
OFF SR 812, Amherst, VA
Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 25
BATTERY RD.
FairOver: MOUNT LANDING CREEK
1.5M RTE628-0.8M RTE643, Essex, VA
Built 1982 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 347
Showing 6,101-6,150 of 14,122 bridges
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