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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

CARSONVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.0 TO 696 -.06 TO RT 21, Grayson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 395

Beaver Dam Road

Fair

Over: PEACH BOTTOM CREEK

.05 TO R765 & 1.85TO R763, Grayson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 121

Chapman Road

Fair

Over: Roach River

1.07 From 603& .73 To 604, Greene, VA

Built 1963 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 473

Philpott Road WBL

Fair

Over: Brandon Creek

0.20-Rt 696/1.20-Rt 119, Halifax, VA

Built 1957 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,662

PHILPOTT DRIVE/674

Fair

Over: SMITH RIVER

0.75 RT 722; 0.10 RT 727, Henry, VA

Built 1961 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,069

Lees Mill Road

Fair

Over: Trib Beaverdam Swamp

2.22 Miles from Route 744, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2001 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 421

ROUTE T640

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

0.13 58 ALT 0.07 TO 1117, Lee, VA

Built 1970 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 738

Holly Grove Road

Fair

Over: South Anna River

1.00 From 663& .80 To 635, Louisa, VA

Built 1960 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,016

Poindexter Road

Fair

Over: South Anna River

.40 From 640 & .60 To 637, Louisa, VA

Built 1961 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 983

Bibb Store Road

Fair

Over: Gold Mine Creek

1.70ECL Louisa&4.32 To613, Louisa, VA

Built 1970 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 419

Bickley Road

Fair

Over: Br of South Anna River

.25 From 732 & 1.9 To 632, Louisa, VA

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 144

S FT Valley Road

Fair

Over: Popham Run

.43 From 643 & .24 To 646, Madison, VA

Built 1967 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,452

Bohannon Road

Fair

Over: Robinson River

.45 From 643 & .30 To 611, Madison, VA

Built 1968 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 93

GODWIN DRIVE

Fair

Over: CANNON BR

1.05FR674/0.25TO28 S.B., Manassas city, VA

Built 1964 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 17,351

ROUTE 0000

Fair

Over: CORN TASS TR O LAKE SPWY

0013LAKEVW TR0045ROOT TR, Martinsville city, VA

Built 1956 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 500

ROUTE I-85 SBL

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

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

Built 1963 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 13,728

Aleghny Spr Rd/637

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.03-RT653; 0.02-RT608, Montgomery, VA

Built 1965 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 560

Patrick Henry Hwy.

Fair

Over: Stoney Creek

0.60-Rt.634 /0.60-Rt.751, Nelson, VA

Built 1936 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,094

Powells Island Rd.

Fair

Over: Jones Creek

2.56-Rt.661 / 1.44-Rt.739, Nelson, VA

Built 1976 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 71

Apple Tree Dr 620

Fair

Over: Smith River

0.75 RT 811; 0.15 RT 613, Patrick, VA

Built 1968 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 50

WBL Route 460

Fair

Over: Bush River

0.06 to 630 - 0.16 to 636, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1971 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,226

I-66 WBL

Fair

Over: BULL RUN

01.60FR234/03.00TO29, Prince William, VA

Built 1961 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 63,396

I-66 EBL

Fair

Over: BULL RUN

01.70FR234/03.00TO29, Prince William, VA

Built 1961 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 80,899

RUGBY ROAD EAST

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BULL RUN

00.08FR.28/00.05TO1516, Prince William, VA

Built 1991 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,815

SBL ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: PEAK CREEK

1.61-RTE99; 2.73-RTE100, Pulaski, VA

Built 1960 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 22,056

Coleman Rd/735

Fair

Over: Back Creek

0.00-Rt221; 0.54-end main, Roanoke, VA

Built 1932 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 282

Garst Mill Road

Fair

Over: Mud Lick Creel

0020818 0010686, Roanoke, VA

Built 1958 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 10,625

TYE RIVER TURNPIKE

Fair

Over: LITTLE MARYS CREEK

2.95 TO NCL & 0.75 TO 761, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1973 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 328

SINGERS GLEN RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.30 RT 771 - 0.09 RT 763, Rockingham, VA

Built 1957 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,340

I-81 SBL

Fair

Over: BLACKS RUN

1.17 TO 11 - 1.45 TO 253, Rockingham, VA

Built 1959 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 28,820

I-81 SBL

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

1.06 RT 11 - 1.55 RT 253, Rockingham, VA

Built 1959 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 28,820

Mustang St.

Fair

Over: LITTLE STOCK CREEK

0000770 001565, Scott, VA

Built 1952 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 26

I-81 N OFF RAMP A

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

0.09 TO 81NB -0.03 TO 185, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1966 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 457

ROUTE 67

Fair

Over: W FORK BIG CK

0.24FR.NCLRICH;6.72TOBCL, Tazewell, VA

Built 1958 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,839

Jumps Road

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

1.8 Fr 631;0.1 To 636, Tazewell, VA

Built 1952 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 266

ROUTE 637

Fair

Over: CLINCH RIVER

0.25M to 19; 0.30 to 699, Tazewell, VA

Built 1923 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,506

WINCHESTER RD

Fair

Over: CROOKED RUN

0.25 TO 637 - 0.40 TO 66, Warren, VA

Built 1941 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 31,222

ROUTE 0072

Fair

Over: GUEST RIVER @ COEBURN

.85FR58A;4.84TOSCOTT CL, Wise, VA

Built 1959 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,922

N. INMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: LOONEY CREEK

5.0MTOKY.STLINE&3.0MTO68, Wise, VA

Built 1981 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 219

NBL BOYDTON PLANK

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSP RIGHT OF WAY

.61 FR 758 & .33 TO 634, Brunswick, VA

Built 1950 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 1,385

FALLS ROAD

Fair

Over: FALLING SPRING CREEK

2.10 TO 220 & 0.70 TO 687, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 42.0 t ADT: 216

JOHN TYLER MEM HWY

Fair

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER @

0.0 CHAR CTY & 0.0 JA CTY, Charles City, VA

Built 2009 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 3,594

JAMES MADISON PKWY

Fair

Over: MACHODOC CREEK

1.5M RTE206-4.9M RTE205, King George, VA

Built 1941 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 7,698

Beach Road

Fair

Over: Long Creek

0.70HALL RD /0.50DEAD END, Hampton city, VA

Built 1958 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 4,865

SBL I-85

Fair

Over: WAQUA CREEK

3.36 FR 630 & 1.43 TO 712, Brunswick, VA

Built 1969 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 12,355

OLD MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB DEEP CREEK

.15 Mi to Weiss Lane, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2003 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 5,806

Dry Bread Road

Fair

Over: Douglas Run

1.10 Mi.Fr. Int.Rte. 633, Greensville, VA

Built 1968 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,618

SHILOH CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

1.0 FR 608 & 0.05 TO 729, Hanover, VA

Built 1966 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 1,266

WALKERTON RD.

Fair

Over: WALKERTON CREEK

1.0M RTE634-0.1M RTE634, King and Queen, VA

Built 1937 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 842

WHITE OAK ROAD

Fair

Over: COOKS BRANCH

0.17 Fr 639 & 1.61 To 642, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1960 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 152

Showing 6,501-6,550 of 14,122 bridges

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