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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

RAVEN NEST BRANCH

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.40 Fr 786;0.50 To 631, Tazewell, VA

Built 1970 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 647

BRUSHFORK RD.

Fair

Over: BLUESTONE RIVER

.15M TO 102 & .10M TO 717, Tazewell, VA

Built 1961 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 3,177

West End Road

Fair

Over: BLUE SPRING BRANCH

1.05 TO R623&1.65 FR R667, Tazewell, VA

Built 1960 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 104

IS 264

Fair

Over: Great Neck Creek

0.97 Mi. from Int.Rte.408, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1967 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 54,321

CEDAR SPRINGS RD.

Fair

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

.25M TO 673 & .05M TO 734, Wythe, VA

Built 1932 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 527

Military Highway

Fair

Over: NS Railway

2.36WCL VA BH/0.46 RT 168, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1990 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 25,271

LEAVELLS RD.

Fair

Over: MASSAPONAX CREEK

0.7M RTE208-1.9M RTE628, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1956 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 10,294

ROUTE 288 NBL

Fair

Over: BERNARD'S CREEK

1.4 Fr Ches CL 0.4 To 711, Powhatan, VA

Built 2004 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 22,828

Nebletts Mill Road

Fair

Over: Joseph Swamp

2.45 TO 625/ 2.45 TO 35, Sussex, VA

Built 1970 Load: 42.9 t ADT: 100

U.S. 58 (EBL)

Fair

Over: MILES CREEK

0.23 FR 775 & 0.46 TO 1, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2003 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 4,064

RTE. 218 (E&WBL)

Fair

Over: CSX RR & CLAIBORNE RUN

.1 M. RT.607-.1 M RT. 212, Stafford, VA

Built 2002 Load: 43.1 t ADT: 23,471

OLD WHEATLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CATOCTIN CK.

00.15FR681/00.05TO662, Loudoun, VA

Built 1955 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 2,208

IS 264

Fair

Over: N&P Belt Line Railroad

0.28 MI FR INT US 17, Portsmouth city, VA

Built 1964 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 50,463

CATHARPIN RD.

Fair

Over: Po River

0.8M RTE608-2.3M RTE649, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1962 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 2,621

STUBBS BRIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: LAKE ANNA

1.1M RTE663-1.4M RTE723, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1972 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 1,128

PATTERSON AVENUE

Fair

Over: DEEP RUN CREEK

.75 GOOCH & .29 PUMP, Henrico, VA

Built 1971 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 22,352

NOKESVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BROAD RUN

00.60FR619/00.10TO660, Prince William, VA

Built 2007 Load: 43.3 t ADT: 37,292

FORK BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: MARACOSSIC CREEK

2.5MRTE760-0.5MRTE627, Caroline, VA

Built 2020 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 38

Savannah Road

Fair

Over: Messongo Creek

0.02 fr 690/1.28 to 701, Accomack, VA

Built 1968 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 235

DICKERSON ROAD

Fair

Over: JACOBS RUN

1.08 FR 850/0.91 TO 1030, Albemarle, VA

Built 1919 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 162

SHIFFLETTS MILL RD

Fair

Over: BUCK MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.55 FR 810 / 1.85 TO 601, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 54

POTTS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: POTTS CREEK

0.10 RT 612 - 0.30 RT 677, Alleghany, VA

Built 1966 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 974

WEST BOUND RAMP

Fair

Over: RMP A O SIMPSON CREEK

.35 TO 64WBL & .03 TO 60, Alleghany, VA

Built 1977 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 35

MIDLAND TRAIL

Fair

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

.03-ERAMP64 & .02-WRAMP64, Alleghany, VA

Built 1966 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 934

BUTLER'S ROAD

Fair

Over: SMACKS CREEK

2.32 Fr 703 & 0.68 To 153, Amelia, VA

Built 1965 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 879

SBL Route 29

Fair

Over: Tye River

0.00-Amherst/0.00-Nelson, Amherst, VA

Built 1972 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 15,481

High Peak Road

Fair

Over: Harris Creek

.65-Rt.656/.32-Rt.657, Amherst, VA

Built 1959 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,461

Cedar Gate Road

Fair

Over: Harris Creek

0.31-Rt.707/0.01-Rt. 807, Amherst, VA

Built 1966 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 461

Boxwood Farm Rd.

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.90-Rt.731 / 0.18-Rt.822, Amherst, VA

Built 1966 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 979

S 4 MILE RUN DR

Fair

Over: DOCTORS BR

0050244 0110395, Arlington, VA

Built 1970 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 12,485

NBL ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

6.59 RT 612 - 1.07 RT 256, Augusta, VA

Built 1966 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 28,643

SBL ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

6.58 TO 612 & 1.08 TO 256, Augusta, VA

Built 1966 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 28,009

E.Lynch.SalemTp460

Fair

Over: LITTLE OTTER RIVER

8.88 CAMPB;3.40 RT 460BUS, Bedford, VA

Built 1971 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,082

US52(N.SCENIC HWY)

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

0.0 FR 61 - 2.00 TO 606, Bland, VA

Built 1974 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 617

Blue Ridge Tnpk606

Fair

Over: Crush Run

0.70-Rte641; 0.75-Rte630, Botetourt, VA

Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 438

Arcadia Road

Fair

Over: Jennings Creek

0.50-Rte622; 2.35-Rte624, Botetourt, VA

Built 1963 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 339

BONHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.23 ROBIN CL; 0.00 RT 11, Bristol city, VA

Built 1960 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,332

SBL ROUTE 0085

Fair

Over: STURGEON CREEK

5.03 FR 1 & 1.24 TO 630, Brunswick, VA

Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 12,192

GUESSES FORK RD.

Fair

Over: KNOX CREEK

AT R643; 3.0 TO R647, Buchanan, VA

Built 1975 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 753

Lilac Circle Rd.

Fair

Over: Big Lick Branch

0.0 Rt. 83 0.02-Dead end, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 60

HARRY BYRD HWY-WBL

Fair

Over: SHENANDOAH RIVER

0.08 TO 603 - 0.05 TO 606, Clarke, VA

Built 1973 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 11,960

Paint Bank Rd/ 311

Fair

Over: Paint Bank Branch

0.30 RT 600; 1.20 RT 603, Craig, VA

Built 1934 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 322

Sugar Maple Rd/625

Fair

Over: Sinking Creek

1.40 RT 624; 0.90 RT 42, Craig, VA

Built 1945 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 62

River Street

Fair

Over: Fall Creek

.60-Main /8.60 Hali count, Danville city, VA

Built 1948 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 15,614

HAMMONS ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FORK_RIVER

.05 FR 652 -.01 END MAIN, Dickenson, VA

Built 1992 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 12

DARVILLS ROAD

Fair

Over: TOMMEHETON CREEK

0.41 Fr C/L & 1.59 To 642, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1981 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,117

BALTIMORE ROAD

Fair

Over: BUTTERWOOD CREEK

1.20 Fr 645 & 0.80 To 610, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2002 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 56

ARLINGTON BLVD.

Fair

Over: TRIPPS RUN

00.15FR649 0.08TO1713, Fairfax, VA

Built 1970 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 47,065

I-495

Fair

Over: POTOMAC RIVER

1.25 FR193VA&2.14 TO190MD, Fairfax, VA

Built 1963 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 214,940

TELEGRAPH ROAD

Fair

Over: PIKE BRANCH

00.00FR1490/00.08TO1445, Fairfax, VA

Built 1963 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 17,431

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