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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

COMMERCE RD

Fair

Over: ASYLUM CREEK

0010S COALTER0070STATL BL, Staunton city, VA

Built 1960 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 2,457

GOV G.C. PEERY HWY

Fair

Over: BLUESTONE RIVER

10.98FR61-2.8WCLBLUEFIELD, Tazewell, VA

Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,405

GOV.G.C.PEERY HWY.

Fair

Over: BLUESTONE RIVER

10.58FR61-3.2WCLBLUEFIELD, Tazewell, VA

Built 1969 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,405

I-81 NBL

Fair

Over: VA CREEPER HIKING TRAIL

0.89 FR. 75; 1.63 TO 11., Washington, VA

Built 1961 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 25,393

LITTLEREED ISLE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE REED ISLAND CREEK

.25MTO100&1.5MTOPULASCOLN, Wythe, VA

Built 1967 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 323

ST. PETERS RD.

Fair

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

1.96MTO684 & .54MTO707, Wythe, VA

Built 1962 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 512

TIDEWATER DRIVE

Fair

Over: LAFAYETTE RIVER

1.02 TO 58&337/O.69TO 247, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1985 Load: 43.6 t ADT: 26,074

ROUTE 656 RAMP A2

Fair

Over: LICKINGHOLE CREEK

.10 656 EBL & .05 95 NBL, Hanover, VA

Built 2004 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 658

LABURNUM AVENUE

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY

0.20 TO CAROLINA AVENUE, Henrico, VA

Built 1963 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 25,920

RTE 95 RMP 17TH ST

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

00.2 FR I95 &.10 TO 360, Henrico, VA

Built 1976 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 2,943

IRVINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: CARTERS CREEK

1.1M RTE3- 2.9M RTE222, Lancaster, VA

Built 1966 Load: 43.7 t ADT: 7,021

PATRICK HENRY HWY

Fair

Over: S BR NIBBS CREEK

.63 Fr 624 & .87 To 360 B, Amelia, VA

Built 1965 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 6,895

Pleasant Point Rd

Fair

Over: Crouches Creek

0.50 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 31, Surry, VA

Built 1964 Load: 43.8 t ADT: 209

FAIRFAX CO. PKWY.

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY

00.85FR617/00.45TO611, Fairfax, VA

Built 1996 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 18,314

RAMP G I-295

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.25360 WBL& 0.25295 NBL, Hanover, VA

Built 1979 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 4,376

VA.BEACH BLVD.

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY & SER.RD

3.80ECLNORF/O4.87WCLNORF, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1995 Load: 43.9 t ADT: 23,675

Mt. Pleasant Road

Fair

Over: Coopers Ditch

7.24VA BEC CL/0.70 TO 168, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1985 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 18,453

(NBL) MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: FOX MILL RUN

0.3M RTE3- 9.9M RTE216, Gloucester, VA

Built 1964 Load: 44.0 t ADT: 10,570

HWY FIFTY-EIGHT WB

Fair

Over: AARONS CREEK

0.0HALIFX CO & 0.10to722, Halifax, VA

Built 1971 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 2,587

MCB-8

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF CEDAR RUN

1.2KM SOUTH OF SR-646, Prince William, VA

Built 1947 Load: 44.1 t ADT: 500

CLAYVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: SKINQUARTER CREEK

ChesterfieldCL&PowhatanCL, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1945 Load: 44.2 t ADT: 496

NORTH SHORE DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY TO LAKE ANNE

00.26FR4725/00.22TO4727, Fairfax, VA

Built 1973 Load: 44.2 t ADT: 4,575

TIDEMILL RD.

Fair

Over: NORTHWEST BR SARAH CREEK

0.4M RTE17-0.8M RTE216, Gloucester, VA

Built 1974 Load: 44.2 t ADT: 3,352

FAIRWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: WARWICK SWAMP

0.55 Fr 607 & 0.2 To 1130, Prince George, VA

Built 2000 Load: 44.2 t ADT: 549

BROOKE RD.

Fair

Over: POTOMAC CREEK

2.5M RTE607-1.6M RTE628, Stafford, VA

Built 1957 Load: 44.2 t ADT: 5,010

JAMES MADISON PKWY

Fair

Over: WILLIAMS CREEK

0.9M RTE206-2.6M MD.LINE, King George, VA

Built 1963 Load: 44.3 t ADT: 10,000

CLEMENT TOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

0.87 Fr 644 & 0.69 To 667, Amelia, VA

Built 1970 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 756

CONNECTOR RAMP TO

Fair

Over: GWMP (SB)

8.4 MILES SOUTH OF I-495., Arlington, VA

Built 1959 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 16,100

FULLERTON ROAD EB

Fair

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

00.11FR6800/00.12TO4502, Fairfax, VA

Built 1976 Load: 44.4 t ADT: 3,606

RUMSEY ROAD

Fair

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

0.01 TO 712 & 0.32 TO 60, Alleghany, VA

Built 1966 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 226

COVE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

1.50 TO WVA & 0.91 TO 311, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 86

LEE-JACKSON HWY

Fair

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

0.06 RT 781 - 0.26 RT 854, Augusta, VA

Built 1934 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 7,770

FREEMASON RUN RD

Fair

Over: FREEMASON RUN

0.09 TO 758 - 1.62 TO 731, Augusta, VA

Built 1975 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 495

SBL Route / 221

Fair

Over: Conveyor Belt

1.17 Rte 802E;0.08 Bot Co, Bedford, VA

Built 1966 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 16,305

Stone Mtn Rd 805

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

0.70 RT 743; 2.30 RT 654, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 329

I-77 NBL

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

4.50 to Wythe 1.62 to 42, Bland, VA

Built 1972 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 13,181

WILDERNESS ROAD

Fair

Over: DISMAL CREEK

.90-FR 42 -1.15 TO 607, Bland, VA

Built 1953 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 724

INDIAN VILLAGE TRL

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

.10M to 52 & .06M to 77, Bland, VA

Built 1974 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 6,429

NIDAY RD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

.0M RT.61 & .40M END MNT., Bland, VA

Built 2006 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 62

Botetourt Rd 220

Fair

Over: James River & CSX RR

1.96 Rt 870; 10.08 Aleg C, Botetourt, VA

Built 1979 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 3,914

Middle Creek Road

Fair

Over: Middle Creek

0.70-Rte614; 1.10-Rte620, Botetourt, VA

Built 1962 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 160

River Road / 632

Fair

Over: Spreading Spring Branch

0.89-end main;0.01-Rte601, Botetourt, VA

Built 1915 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 172

U.S. 58 (EBL)

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

0.9 FR 756 & 1.66 TO 634, Brunswick, VA

Built 1942 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,653

U.S. 58 Business

Fair

Over: ROSE CK @ LAWRENCEVILLE

.2 fr 46 & .15 ECL LAWRV, Brunswick, VA

Built 1934 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,050

U.S. 58 (WBL)

Fair

Over: TOBACCO HERITAGE TRAIL

.13 ECL BROA & .42 TO 707, Brunswick, VA

Built 1968 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 4,423

POPLAR CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: LEVISA RIVER

2.53 RT615; 0.0 RT460, Buchanan, VA

Built 1974 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 858

ROUTE 609

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

0.35 Fr 601-0.65 To 460, Buchanan, VA

Built 1969 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,839

BULL CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

1.05 TO R601&.55 FR R614, Buchanan, VA

Built 1967 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,232

Woodlawn Dr.

Fair

Over: Right Fork

0.0-Rt. 643; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 60

Melita Road

Fair

Over: Slate River

2.14-Rt.729 / 2.09-Rt.651, Buckingham, VA

Built 1967 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 155

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