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
Garth Road
FairOver: Swift Run
.84 From 810 & .56 To 624, Greene, VA
Built 1963 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 19
Cowford Road
FairOver: Banister River
0.86-Rt 651/1.14-Rt 360, Halifax, VA
Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,979
Melon Road
FairOver: Dan River
1.61-Rt 751/0.60-Rt 691, Halifax, VA
Built 1963 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 722
ROCKETTS MILL ROAD
FairOver: NEW FOUND RIVER
0.45 fr 686 & 0.85 to 738, Hanover, VA
Built 1961 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 628
SOUTH MAIN STREET
FairOver: BLACKS RUN
0007MILLER CK0007MNMNT AV, Harrisonburg city, VA
Built 1978 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 18,299
DUMBARTON ROAD
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY
0.09 FR 33 & 1.25 TO 161, Henrico, VA
Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 15,177
TRENTHILL DR. 666
FairOver: SMITH RIVER
0.00 RT 722; 0.20 RT 740, Henry, VA
Built 1957 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 909
Zachary Taylor Hwy
FairOver: Lake Anna
1.44 From 687 & .51 To719, Louisa, VA
Built 1972 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,801
Zachary Taylor Hwy
FairOver: Lake Anna
Spotsy / Louisa Co Line, Louisa, VA
Built 1972 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,801
Shannon Hill Road
FairOver: Fork Creek
2.50 Fr Gchlnd &.70 To640, Louisa, VA
Built 1987 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,900
Mill Hill Road
FairOver: Deep Run
.80 From 639 & .40 To 604, Madison, VA
Built 1968 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 47
Jewell Drive / 637
FairOver: Branch of Bottom Creek
0.95 Rt 607; 0.10 End Mt, Montgomery, VA
Built 1932 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 93
Jewell Drive / 637
FairOver: Bottom Creek
0.05-Rte607; 0.05-Rte653, Montgomery, VA
Built 1965 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 113
S. COURTHOUSE ROAD
FairOver: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER CANAL
0.22C CTY CO 0.75 629, New Kent, VA
Built 2005 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,071
Everona Road
FairOver: Mountain Run
.23 From 701 & .07 To 627, Orange, VA
Built 1992 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 351
Claudeville Hy 103
FairOver: Hookers Creek
0.55 Rt 773; 0.00 RT 738, Patrick, VA
Built 1941 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,935
Kentuck Road
FairOver: NS Railroad
0.05-Rt.730/0.20-Bright R, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1961 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,513
Baker Mtn. Rd.
FairOver: South Fork Spring Creek
0.08 to 698 - 2.02 to 671, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1962 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 68
PRINCE GEORGE DR
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0.6 Fr 630 & 0.19 To 460, Prince George, VA
Built 1955 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,526
NBL ROUTE 0081
FairOver: PEAK CREEK
1.16-RTE99; 2.73-RTE100, Pulaski, VA
Built 1960 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 23,053
Pophams Ford Road
FairOver: Branch Hughes River
.10 Fr 707 & .90 To End, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1959 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 22
Battle Run Road
FairOver: Branch Battle Run
.13 Fr 627 & 1.05 To End, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1963 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 33
Bradshaw Road /622
FairOver: Mason Creek
1.70-Rte873;6.70-Rte727, Roanoke, VA
Built 2015 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 504
13th Street SE
FairOver: Roanoke River
0105RT 116 0065RT 24, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1977 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 12,180
COLLIERSTOWN RD
FairOver: COLLIERS CREEK
0.17 TO 612 & 0.01 TO 676, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1971 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 757
SOUTH RIVER ROAD
FairOver: WHITESIDES RUN
0.18 TO 710 & 1.22 TO 714, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1971 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 215
ROUTE 33 WBL
FairOver: S F SHENANDOAH RIVER
0.63 33 BUS - 0.93 RT 340, Rockingham, VA
Built 1971 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,411
ROUTE 340
FairOver: NAKED CREEK @ VERBENA
0.00PAGE CO-0.00ROCKIN C0, Rockingham, VA
Built 1956 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 6,462
DANTE RD.
FairOver: LICK CREEK & CSX R.R.
1.05M TO 762;4.03M TO 615, Russell, VA
Built 1985 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,920
VANDYKE CIRCLE
FairOver: SWORDS CREEK
0.0M TO 67 & .31M TO 67, Russell, VA
Built 1926 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 62
NICKELSVILLE HWY
FairOver: BIG MOCCASIN CREEK
.08MFRRT613;5.15MTORT.72, Scott, VA
Built 1940 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,776
ROUTE 23 BUSINESS
FairOver: NS RR;LITTLE MOCCASIN CK
.05 TO GATE CY-.05 TO 23, Scott, VA
Built 2000 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 15,883
LAUREL VALLEY RD.
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
3.87 TO GRAY&1.03 TO R600, Smyth, VA
Built 1967 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 350
TEAS ROAD
FairOver: DICKEY CREEK
.18 TO R674 & .12 TO R695, Smyth, VA
Built 2001 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 569
IS 95 SBL
FairOver: Rowanty Creek
0.30 Mi Fr Prince George, Sussex, VA
Built 1958 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 20,291
PORTERFIELD HWY
FairOver: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER
.50 FR 802 - 2.15 TO 700, Washington, VA
Built 1964 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,879
BUCKS RIDGE ROAD
FairOver: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER
1.40 FR. 605; 0.01 TO 714, Washington, VA
Built 1973 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 633
WEST MAIN STREET
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
0.15TO19;0.35 WCL-ABIN, Washington, VA
Built 1977 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 22,803
I-81 SBL
FairOver: VA CREEPER HIKING TRAIL
0.89 FR. 75; 1.63 TO 11., Washington, VA
Built 1961 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 25,717
LYNDHURST ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER
0045WCL-WAYN 0145340 & 52, Waynesboro city, VA
Built 1967 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,553
POWELL STREET
FairOver: POWELL RIVER
.0M TO T1310&.16M TO 23B, Wise, VA
Built 1970 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 390
GRAYSON TPK.
FairOver: CRIPPLE CREEK
11.22MTOSCLWY&4.46MTOGCL, Wythe, VA
Built 2002 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,640
26TH STREET
FairOver: LAFAYETTE RIVER
0.57 MI 460 /0.67 MI 168, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1938 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 17,394
NBL ROUTE 0085
FairOver: WAQUA CREEK
3.36 FR 630 & 1.4 TO 712, Brunswick, VA
Built 1969 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 12,394
HANFORD ROAD
FairOver: BLUESTONE CREEK
1.3 FR 688 & 1.0 TO 792, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 1970 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 178
KELLOGG MILL RD.
FairOver: POTOMAC RUN
1.2M RTE650-1.3M RTE627, Stafford, VA
Built 1962 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 3,434
BRICKLAND ROAD
FairOver: FLAT ROCK CREEK
.6 FR 612 & .9 TO 609, Lunenburg, VA
Built 1963 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 142
James River Drive
FairOver: Upper Chippokes Creek
0.0 MI.FR. SURRY CO. LINE, Surry, VA
Built 1932 Load: 40.4 t ADT: 1,731
MOUNTAIN ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH ANNA RIVER
.67 Fr 671 & 1.05 to 670, Hanover, VA
Built 1970 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10,596
WBL ROUTE 0360
FairOver: PAMUNKEY RIVER
0.0M K.W.CO-0.0M HANOVR C, Hanover, VA
Built 1971 Load: 40.5 t ADT: 10,922
Showing 6,301-6,350 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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How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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