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

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

Zachary Taylor Hwy

Fair

Over: Lake Anna

1.05Fr 719&.11To Spots Co, Orange, VA

Built 1971 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,983

Lahore Road

Fair

Over: Clear Creek

.43 From 630 & .07 To 600, Orange, VA

Built 1969 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 741

South Boston Road

Fair

Over: Sandy Creek

1.21-Halifax / 2.11-Rt 62, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1954 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 4,025

Kentuck Road

Fair

Over: Birch Creek

0.71-Rt.820/1.07-Rt.360, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1962 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 983

High Street

Fair

Over: Little Buffalo Creek

0.30 WCL Farmville, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1968 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,997

INTERSTATE-95 SBL

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: CHOPAWAMSIC CREEK

0.3KM WEST OF I-95, Prince William, VA

Built 1958 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,000

HORNER ROAD

Fair

Over: MARUMSCO CREEK

00.17FR740/00.03TO1297, Prince William, VA

Built 1973 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 12,508

NBL ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER TRAIL ST. PARK

0.31-RTE99; 4.03-RTE100, Pulaski, VA

Built 1960 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 23,053

CherryBranchRd/613

Fair

Over: Burks Run

0.02-Rte693; 0.44-Rte619, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 23

Battle Run Road

Fair

Over: Battle Run

1.18 Fr 627 &.00 Dead End, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1961 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 33

Frontage Rd.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.40 TO 706 & 0 02 TO 608, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1963 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,605

CRAB RUN RD

Fair

Over: SIRKS RUN

0.34 RT 820 - 0.12 RT 666, Rockingham, VA

Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 73

GRAVEL LICK ROAD

Fair

Over: DUMPS CREEK

.20MTO 616 & 1.23M TO 600, Russell, VA

Built 1958 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 422

Laurel Branch Rd.

Fair

Over: LEWIS CREEK

.01M to 624& 1.09M to 80, Russell, VA

Built 1973 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 292

SMITH CREEK RD

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.36 TO 11 - 0.37 TO 826, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1963 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 336

LEE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BRANCH

1.4 FRRT107-7.48TOMARION, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,374

Tranquility LN.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Nottoway River

2.00 mi to N C State Line, Southampton, VA

Built 1960 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,841

ROUTE 102

Fair

Over: STREAM

.45M TO 742 &.29M TO W.VA, Tazewell, VA

Built 1958 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,976

RICH VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: LOGANS CREEK

2.35 TO 703 & .05 TO 80, Washington, VA

Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 339

SOUTH LOUDOUN ST

Fair

Over: ABRAMS CREEK

0003FEATHE LA0032WEEMS LA, Winchester city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 12,996

LITTLE TOM RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE TOMS CREEK

.03M TO 736&.02M TO 893, Wise, VA

Built 1961 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 698

CROCKETT ROAD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: James River

South Approach MMMBT, York, VA

Built 1990 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 34,964

HWY FIFTY-EIGHT

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: PISCATAWAY CREEK

2.4M RT17-4.5M K & Q CO., Essex, VA

Built 1957 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 5,507

Little Low Ground

Fair

Over: Mill Swamp

0.78 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 711, Greensville, VA

Built 1974 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 458

S LYNNHAVEN ROAD

Fair

Over: 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.

Fair

Over: NORTH MEHERRIN RIVER

.6 FR 689 & 0.0 TO 683, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1956 Load: 38.4 t ADT: 232

ROBIOUS ROAD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: BERNARD'S CREEK

.4 FR 711 & 1.4 TO CHESCL, Powhatan, VA

Built 2004 Load: 38.5 t ADT: 22,828

DUKE STREET

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY

0.47 TELE. RD./0.91 WASH, Alexandria city, VA

Built 1981 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 18,454

HARPERS BRIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: HICKORY RUN

1.3 FR 629 & .3 TO 616, Brunswick, VA

Built 1968 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 99

I-95 & I-495

Fair

Over: POTOMAC RIVER

0000VA LINE / 0000MD LINE, Fairfax, VA

Built 2006 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 60,262

RAMP A OF ROUTE 28

Fair

Over: BROAD RUN

00.20 fr 28 / 00.10 to 7, Loudoun, VA

Built 1991 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 36,769

MILES CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: MILES CREEK

1.6 FR 839 & .70 TO 655, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1973 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 148

RTE. 407(IND R RD)

Fair

Over: STEAMBOAT CREEK

0.40 CH.CT LN./0.25 TO168, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1998 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 15,788

NORVIEW AVE.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Nottoway River

2.60 to 35/1.20 to 608, Sussex, VA

Built 1961 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 199

Railroad Bed Road

Fair

Over: Nottoway River

2.20 fr 640/0.80 to 602, Sussex, VA

Built 1960 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 72

WBL RICH/TAPP HWY.

Fair

Over: MONCUIN CREEK

2.2M RTE30-2.9M HANOVR CO, King William, VA

Built 1956 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 10,232

CUTBANK CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: BOURDON CREEK

2.09 Fr 1 & 0.45 To 687, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2001 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 204

BEAVER DAM ROAD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.6 FR E. BYRD STREET, Richmond city, VA

Built 1973 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 9,180

NBL ROUTE 0095

Fair

Over: POTOMAC CREEK

3.4M RTE17-3.5M RTE630, Stafford, VA

Built 1963 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 71,156

FOREST ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY ROW RUN

OFF SR 812, Amherst, VA

Built 1992 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 25

BATTERY RD.

Fair

Over: MOUNT LANDING CREEK

1.5M RTE628-0.8M RTE643, Essex, VA

Built 1982 Load: 38.9 t ADT: 347

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