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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

CHARLES CITY ROAD

Fair

Over: DEEP RUN CREEK

0.05 FR FISHER CREST LANE, Henrico, VA

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 897

Orig. Henry Rd 606

Fair

Over: Town Creek

0.50 Rt 604; 0.40 Rt 605, Henry, VA

Built 1963 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 922

Odell Road / 635

Fair

Over: Turkeycock Creek

0.25-Rte948; 0.60-Rte634, Henry, VA

Built 1964 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 104

Wheeler Ave/728

Fair

Over: Daniels Creek

0.07-Rte609; 0.00-Rte848, Henry, VA

Built 1966 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,177

BEACH BLVD

Fair

Over: STREAM

.7M Rt 602 -.1M Rt 1027, King and Queen, VA

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 250

Norrac Road

Fair

Over: INDIAN CK @ CAYLOR-AREA

0.01 FR 707 & 0.18 TO 690, Lee, VA

Built 1991 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 239

JAMES MADISON HIWY

Fair

Over: CLARKS RUN

02.00TO658 / 00.40FR662, Loudoun, VA

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 19,599

SASSAFRAS ROAD

Fair

Over: SIMPSON'S CREEK

00.02FR END/00.02TO712, Loudoun, VA

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 214

Cedar Hill Road

Fair

Over: Little River

1.30 From 33 &1.35 To 689, Louisa, VA

Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 378

WELLINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: WINTER BRANCH

00.20 E OF PRINCE WM. ST., Manassas city, VA

Built 1988 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 16,557

ROUTE I-85 NBL

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

.92 FR NC & 3.49 TO 903, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1963 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 13,632

Roanoke Rd/460 WBL

Fair

Over: South Fork Roanoke River

01.94-RKE CO; 10.97-I81, Montgomery, VA

Built 1950 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,894

Pilot Rd. 615

Fair

Over: Smith Creek

0.01 Rt675S; 0.03 Rt675N, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,996

ROUTE 0685

Fair

Over: STROUBLES CREEK

0.96-RT114; 2.16-RT652, Montgomery, VA

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,256

Rockfish Valley Hy

Fair

Over: Goodwin Creek

At Rt 609/0.05 Rt 638, Nelson, VA

Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,526

Pine Stake Road

Fair

Over: Mountain Run

2.20 From 602 &.20 To 522, Orange, VA

Built 1967 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,727

Orange Springs Rd

Fair

Over: Terrys Run

.75 From 522 & .85 To 651, Orange, VA

Built 1963 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 397

Tightsqueeze Road

Fair

Over: NS Railroad

0.30-Rt.1433/0.20-Rt.1438, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1964 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,404

WILLIAMS AVE.

Fair

Over: DALE ST. AND N&P RR

0.1 KM E OF ELM AVE., Portsmouth city, VA

Built 1942 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,000

PARKDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: JONES HOLE SWAMP

0.38 Fr DEnd & 0.73 To 35, Prince George, VA

Built 1980 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 654

WELLINGTON RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF ROCKY BRANCH

00.26FR619/00.01TOGATEWA, Prince William, VA

Built 1998 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,734

Lee Highway /11NBL

Fair

Over: Thornspring Branch

0.98-Rte643W; 0.78-Rte645, Pulaski, VA

Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 11,777

Old Balt. Rd./654

Fair

Over: Pine Run

0.00-Rte100; 0.47-Rte709, Pulaski, VA

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 95

OldBaltimoreRd/658

Fair

Over: Sloan Branch

0.70-Rte654; 0.50-Rte651, Pulaski, VA

Built 1974 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 548

ROUTE 0000

Fair

Over: DUNCAN AV O PEAK CREEK

0000FIRST-ST 0003E MAIN S, Pulaski, VA

Built 1960 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,080

West River Rd/639

Fair

Over: Roanoke River

0.34-Rte734; 1.80-Rte649, Roanoke, VA

Built 1974 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 276

5TH ST. NW

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

.1 NORFLK AV;.1SHEN AVE, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,606

TYE RIVER TURNPIKE

Fair

Over: LITTLE MARYS CREEK

1.12 TO 761 & 2.50 TO NCL, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1973 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 328

MARTZ RD

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

0.25 RT 986 - 0.66 RT 717, Rockingham, VA

Built 1962 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 993

RYE COVE MEM. ROAD

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

0.25 FR. 777; 0.13 TO 656, Scott, VA

Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 257

Carlock Creek Rd.

Fair

Over: CARLOCK CREEK

.8 TO R638;.3 TO R774, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 747

RED STONE RD.

Fair

Over: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.06FRRT648;.29TORT718, Smyth, VA

Built 1972 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 121

DICKEY'S CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: DICKEY CREEK

0.59 FR 16; 0.01 TO 601, Smyth, VA

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 135

Old Belfield Road

Fair

Over: Nicholson Creek

1.75 TO 58 / 0.45 TO 718, Southampton, VA

Built 2000 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 256

Steel Bridge Road

Fair

Over: Poplar Swamp

.90 from 715/1.20 to 609, Sussex, VA

Built 1974 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 31

RTE 19 SBL/460 WBL

Fair

Over: BLUESTONE RIVER

10.58FR61;3.2TOWCLBLUEFLD, Tazewell, VA

Built 1934 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 5,405

OLD RIVER RD

Fair

Over: LAUREL FORK CREEK

.50 TO 734 & .10 TO 644E, Tazewell, VA

Built 2004 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 98

PORTERFIElD HWY SB

Fair

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER

7.37 Fr ABIN.-3.90 To RCL, Washington, VA

Built 1964 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 7,879

KINGS MILL PIKE

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

0.35 FR. 648; 0.23 TO 668, Washington, VA

Built 1959 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,993

LOWER IMBODEN RD.

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

.28MTOENDMAINT &.03MTO68, Wise, VA

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 35

CEDAR SPRINGS RD.

Fair

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

.30 MTO 734&.50 TO SM CO, Wythe, VA

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 527

Falling Run Road

Fair

Over: Falling Run

0.10 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 627, Greensville, VA

Built 1932 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 16

SAINT LOUIS ROAD

Fair

Over: N/F BEAVERDAM CREEK

00.40FR734/00.90TO630, Loudoun, VA

Built 1961 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 2,699

VAUGHAN ROAD

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

.25 SCL PETG .39 HALFX RD, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1911 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 849

TRAFFIC ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH MEHERRIN RIVER

.46 FR 681 & 0.0 LUNEBG C, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1965 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 166

LITTLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.3KM N OF FULLER ROAD, Prince William, VA

Built 1952 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 500

FOREST ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK PINEY RIVER

PINEY RIVER AREA, Amherst, VA

Built 1938 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 100

SWINKS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SCOTTS RUN

00.41FR.5001/00.15TO193, Fairfax, VA

Built 1960 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 3,191

ROUTE 17

Fair

Over: WST BR ELIZABETH RIVER @

0.28WCL-PORT/0524SCL-PORT, Portsmouth city, VA

Built 1951 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 20,509

COSBY ROAD

Fair

Over: GADDES CREEK

1.39 Fr 600 & 0.51 To 615, Powhatan, VA

Built 1954 Load: 41.1 t ADT: 251

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