Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
State profile · Below median Poor share
Virginia bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Virginia, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 14,122
- Public bridges
- 28.4%
- Good condition
- 3.0%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
28.4%
4,016 bridges rated 7-9
-21.6pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
3.0%
428 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-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 - Poor-condition share 10.1%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. 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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
FairOver: PIKE BRANCH
00.03FR792/00.05TO1616, Fairfax, VA
Built 1960 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 28,258
BRADDOCK ROAD
FairOver: BIG ROCKY RUN
00.04FR7354/00.09TO7320, Fairfax, VA
Built 1976 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 14,902
CHESTERBROOK ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE PIMMIT RUN
00.05FR1956/00.15TO2846, Fairfax, VA
Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,079
WESTMORELAND ST.
FairOver: PIMMIT RUN
00.05FR2672/00.02TO2835, Fairfax, VA
Built 1971 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,203
SHREVE ROAD
FairOver: HOLMES RUN
00.17 947 / 00.25 29, Fairfax, VA
Built 1963 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 7,345
AUBREY PATENT DR.
FairOver: BIG ROCKY RUN
0.40FR7345 0.08TO7005, Fairfax, VA
Built 1986 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,338
CENTREVILLE RD.
FairOver: HORSEPEN RUN
00.10FR8190/00.40TO668, Fairfax, VA
Built 1994 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 14,879
15/17/29 Bus. NBL
FairOver: Turkey Run
.10Fr1105&.52 To 15/29Byp, Fauquier, VA
Built 1966 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 22,684
JOHN S. MOSBY HWY.
FairOver: PANTHER SKIN CREEK
00.04fr619 - 00.27to712, Fauquier, VA
Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,969
Green Road
FairOver: Licking Run
.70 Fr 636 & 1.5 To 616, Fauquier, VA
Built 1993 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 875
Buffalo Mtn Rd 758
FairOver: Burks Fork
0.55 RT 630; 0.00 RT 784, Floyd, VA
Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 177
NBL ROUTE 0220
FairOver: BLACKWATER RIVER
1.60 Rt.1055; 0.18 Rt 635, Franklin, VA
Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 13,427
Sontag Road 619
FairOver: 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
FairOver: OPEQUON CREEK
0.00 CLARK-0.00 FREDERICK, Frederick, VA
Built 1986 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 13,780
NORTHWESTRN PK-WBL
FairOver: HOGUE CREEK
0.18 TO 614 - 0.27 TO 615, Frederick, VA
Built 1962 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 6,641
NORTH FREDERICK PK
FairOver: 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
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
1.10-RT 786;0.08-RT 724, Giles, VA
Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 576
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: WEST FORK CHESTNUT CREEK
0.4 MILES TO VA ROUTE 89, Grayson, VA
Built 1939 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,347
Celt Road
FairOver: Swift Run
.30 From 674 & .30 To 624, Greene, VA
Built 1971 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,084
Sussex Drive NBL
FairOver: Three Creek
2.34 MI FR US 58 BYPASS, Greensville, VA
Built 1954 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,700
Huell Matthews Hwy
FairOver: Hyco River
0.76 to 96 - 0.04 to 711, Halifax, VA
Built 1992 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,577
ABERDEEN ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Leatherwood Creek
0.40 Rt 960; 0.10 Rt 777, Henry, VA
Built 1964 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,024
Camilla Dr./1270
FairOver: Little Reed Creek
0.03-Rte220; 0.10-End Mt, Henry, VA
Built 1989 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 118
Grassy Creek Rd875
FairOver: Grassy Creek
0.01-RT 58; 0.05-RT 829, Henry, VA
Built 1992 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 203
JAMES MONROE HWY
FairOver: SYCOLIN CREEK
00.02FR704/01.90TO651, Loudoun, VA
Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 14,218
EVERGREEN MILLS RD
FairOver: NORTH FORK OF BROAD RUN
01.50FR616/00.50TO659, Loudoun, VA
Built 1973 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 6,212
ALGONKIAN PARKWAY
FairOver: TRIB. POTOMAC RIVER
00.10FR1962/00.05TO1963, Loudoun, VA
Built 1992 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 12,096
OLD OX ROAD
FairOver: Indian Creek
00.03FR775/00.50TO634, Loudoun, VA
Built 1994 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 32,235
Locust Grove Ch Rd
FairOver: Beautiful Run
.50 From 620 &2.70 To 621, Madison, VA
Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 206
CRAIG MILL ROAD
FairOver: MEHERRIN RIVER
0000MECKBG CO0000LUNEBG C, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 1974 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 432
SBL ROUTE 0081
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Mill Branch
1.78 RT 603 & 0.61 RT 826, Montgomery, VA
Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 761
OLD NOTTOWAY ROAD
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
.02 FR 625 & .04 TO 683, Nottoway, VA
Built 1950 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,904
LEWISTON PLANK RD.
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
.1 FR 624 & .07 TO 460, Nottoway, VA
Built 1974 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,736
FriendsMission/675
FairOver: Ararat River
0.60-RT 735;0.80-RT 631, Patrick, VA
Built 1931 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 536
I-95 SB
FairOver: OCCOQUAN RIVER
00.40FR123/00.85TO1, Prince William, VA
Built 1962 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 77,464
234 WBL
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
00.75FR621/01.35TO674, Prince William, VA
Built 1997 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 18,210
ROUTE 0000
FairOver: NORTHWOOD DR O SPROUL BR
000011 0000GRNWD RD, Pulaski, VA
Built 1954 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 400
Bandy Road/666
FairOver: Back Creek
0.85-Rte657; 0.55-Rte667, Roanoke, VA
Built 1972 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 186
SHENANDOAH AVE
FairOver: BRANCH
0.6 24TH ST, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1993 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,940
DALE AVENUE
FairOver: TINKER CREEK
0000ECL-ROAN 0345BEDFO--C, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1936 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 26,638
BLACKS CREEK ROAD
FairOver: BLACKS CREEK
.08 TO 657 & 1.5 TO 656, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1976 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 260
I-81 NBL
FairOver: BLACKS RUN
1.17 TO 11 - 1.45 TO 253, Rockingham, VA
Built 1959 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 28,521
Twin Springs Rd
FairOver: Crackers Neck Branch
.05M TO 681 & .50M TO 678, Scott, VA
Built 1961 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 666
LICK CREEK ROAD
FairOver: LICK CREEK
1.8 FR RT 42;1.05 RT 754, Smyth, VA
Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 106
SNIDER BRANCH RD
FairOver: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER
.1 TO R11 & .8 TO R617, Smyth, VA
Built 1996 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 309
PARTLOW RD.
FairOver: TA RIVER
0.9M RTE647-1.2M RTE208, Spotsylvania, VA
Built 1961 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 3,723
PIEDMONT DRIVE
FairOver: STREAM
1.75M RTE620-0.45M RTE628, Spotsylvania, VA
Built 2001 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,068
SOUTH POINT PKWY
FairOver: TRIBUTARY MASSAPONAX CK.
0.0M RTE.1-1.1M RTE.208, Spotsylvania, VA
Built 2005 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 22,154
Showing 6,651-6,700 of 14,122 bridges
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