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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

TELEGRAPH ROAD

Fair

Over: PIKE BRANCH

00.03FR792/00.05TO1616, Fairfax, VA

Built 1960 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 28,258

BRADDOCK ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG ROCKY RUN

00.04FR7354/00.09TO7320, Fairfax, VA

Built 1976 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 14,902

CHESTERBROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIMMIT RUN

00.05FR1956/00.15TO2846, Fairfax, VA

Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,079

WESTMORELAND ST.

Fair

Over: PIMMIT RUN

00.05FR2672/00.02TO2835, Fairfax, VA

Built 1971 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,203

SHREVE ROAD

Fair

Over: HOLMES RUN

00.17 947 / 00.25 29, Fairfax, VA

Built 1963 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 7,345

AUBREY PATENT DR.

Fair

Over: BIG ROCKY RUN

0.40FR7345 0.08TO7005, Fairfax, VA

Built 1986 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,338

CENTREVILLE RD.

Fair

Over: HORSEPEN RUN

00.10FR8190/00.40TO668, Fairfax, VA

Built 1994 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 14,879

15/17/29 Bus. NBL

Fair

Over: Turkey Run

.10Fr1105&.52 To 15/29Byp, Fauquier, VA

Built 1966 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 22,684

JOHN S. MOSBY HWY.

Fair

Over: PANTHER SKIN CREEK

00.04fr619 - 00.27to712, Fauquier, VA

Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,969

Green Road

Fair

Over: Licking Run

.70 Fr 636 & 1.5 To 616, Fauquier, VA

Built 1993 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 875

Buffalo Mtn Rd 758

Fair

Over: Burks Fork

0.55 RT 630; 0.00 RT 784, Floyd, VA

Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 177

NBL ROUTE 0220

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RIVER

1.60 Rt.1055; 0.18 Rt 635, Franklin, VA

Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 13,427

Sontag Road 619

Fair

Over: Chestnut Creek

0.80 RT 996; 0.60 RT 844, Franklin, VA

Built 1959 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,806

HARRY BYRD HWY-EBL

Fair

Over: OPEQUON CREEK

0.00 CLARK-0.00 FREDERICK, Frederick, VA

Built 1986 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 13,780

NORTHWESTRN PK-WBL

Fair

Over: HOGUE CREEK

0.18 TO 614 - 0.27 TO 615, Frederick, VA

Built 1962 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 6,641

NORTH FREDERICK PK

Fair

Over: PARISH RUN

0.30 TO 608 - 0.18 TO 856, Frederick, VA

Built 1965 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 17,362

Wolf Creek Rd/61

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

1.10-RT 786;0.08-RT 724, Giles, VA

Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 576

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: WEST FORK CHESTNUT CREEK

0.4 MILES TO VA ROUTE 89, Grayson, VA

Built 1939 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,347

Celt Road

Fair

Over: Swift Run

.30 From 674 & .30 To 624, Greene, VA

Built 1971 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,084

Sussex Drive NBL

Fair

Over: Three Creek

2.34 MI FR US 58 BYPASS, Greensville, VA

Built 1954 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,700

Huell Matthews Hwy

Fair

Over: Hyco River

0.76 to 96 - 0.04 to 711, Halifax, VA

Built 1992 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,577

ABERDEEN ROAD

Fair

Over: NEWMARKET CREEK

1.01 TO 258 /0.31BRIAFD R, Hampton city, VA

Built 1981 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 15,360

Old Liberty Rd 620

Fair

Over: Leatherwood Creek

0.40 Rt 960; 0.10 Rt 777, Henry, VA

Built 1964 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,024

Camilla Dr./1270

Fair

Over: Little Reed Creek

0.03-Rte220; 0.10-End Mt, Henry, VA

Built 1989 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 118

Grassy Creek Rd875

Fair

Over: Grassy Creek

0.01-RT 58; 0.05-RT 829, Henry, VA

Built 1992 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 203

JAMES MONROE HWY

Fair

Over: SYCOLIN CREEK

00.02FR704/01.90TO651, Loudoun, VA

Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 14,218

EVERGREEN MILLS RD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK OF BROAD RUN

01.50FR616/00.50TO659, Loudoun, VA

Built 1973 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 6,212

ALGONKIAN PARKWAY

Fair

Over: TRIB. POTOMAC RIVER

00.10FR1962/00.05TO1963, Loudoun, VA

Built 1992 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 12,096

OLD OX ROAD

Fair

Over: Indian Creek

00.03FR775/00.50TO634, Loudoun, VA

Built 1994 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 32,235

Locust Grove Ch Rd

Fair

Over: Beautiful Run

.50 From 620 &2.70 To 621, Madison, VA

Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 206

CRAIG MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MEHERRIN RIVER

0000MECKBG CO0000LUNEBG C, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1974 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 432

SBL ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY & ROANOKE RV

10.04-RT11; 1.95-ROANO--C, Montgomery, VA

Built 1970 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 26,097

Ellett Rd / 723

Fair

Over: Mill Branch

1.78 RT 603 & 0.61 RT 826, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 761

OLD NOTTOWAY ROAD

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

.02 FR 625 & .04 TO 683, Nottoway, VA

Built 1950 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,904

LEWISTON PLANK RD.

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

.1 FR 624 & .07 TO 460, Nottoway, VA

Built 1974 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,736

FriendsMission/675

Fair

Over: Ararat River

0.60-RT 735;0.80-RT 631, Patrick, VA

Built 1931 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 536

I-95 SB

Fair

Over: OCCOQUAN RIVER

00.40FR123/00.85TO1, Prince William, VA

Built 1962 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 77,464

234 WBL

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

00.75FR621/01.35TO674, Prince William, VA

Built 1997 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 18,210

ROUTE 0000

Fair

Over: NORTHWOOD DR O SPROUL BR

000011 0000GRNWD RD, Pulaski, VA

Built 1954 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 400

Bandy Road/666

Fair

Over: Back Creek

0.85-Rte657; 0.55-Rte667, Roanoke, VA

Built 1972 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 186

SHENANDOAH AVE

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.6 24TH ST, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1993 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,940

DALE AVENUE

Fair

Over: TINKER CREEK

0000ECL-ROAN 0345BEDFO--C, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1936 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 26,638

BLACKS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKS CREEK

.08 TO 657 & 1.5 TO 656, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1976 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 260

I-81 NBL

Fair

Over: BLACKS RUN

1.17 TO 11 - 1.45 TO 253, Rockingham, VA

Built 1959 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 28,521

Twin Springs Rd

Fair

Over: Crackers Neck Branch

.05M TO 681 & .50M TO 678, Scott, VA

Built 1961 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 666

LICK CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

1.8 FR RT 42;1.05 RT 754, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 106

SNIDER BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.1 TO R11 & .8 TO R617, Smyth, VA

Built 1996 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 309

PARTLOW RD.

Fair

Over: TA RIVER

0.9M RTE647-1.2M RTE208, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1961 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,723

PIEDMONT DRIVE

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.75M RTE620-0.45M RTE628, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,068

SOUTH POINT PKWY

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY MASSAPONAX CK.

0.0M RTE.1-1.1M RTE.208, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2005 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 22,154

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