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
Station House Rd
FairOver: Branch Drum Point Creek
0.50 MI.FR.INT.RTE.663, Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100
SENSENY RD
FairOver: OPEQUON CREEK
0.00 FRED.-0.00 CLARKE CO, Clarke, VA
Built 1959 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,891
UpperCraigCrkRd621
FairOver: Craig Creek
0.10-Rte620;0.65-Rte651, Craig, VA
Built 1939 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 364
JamesMonroeHwy SBL
FairOver: Crooked Run
Madison / Culpeper CL, Culpeper, VA
Built 1969 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 10,181
LYONS FORK RD.
FairOver: CRANES NEST RIVER
.00 TO WISE CO&.00 FR R72, Dickenson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 144
OLD DOMINION DRIVE
FairOver: TRIBUTARY OF DEAD RUN
00.01FR739/00.06TO1926, Fairfax, VA
Built 1960 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 9,549
SHIRLEY HIGHWAY
FairOver: POHICK CREEK
00.71FR642/02.35TO286, Fairfax, VA
Built 1994 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 232,853
BALMORAL GREENS AV
FairOver: JOHNNY MOORE CREEK
00.28FR0000/00.20TO 10012, Fairfax, VA
Built 2000 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 409
Balls Mill Road
FairOver: Licking Run
1.08 Fr 643 & 1.05 To 649, Fauquier, VA
Built 1970 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 754
Henry Rd./605
FairOver: Town Creek
0.00 RT 606E;0.05 RT 606W, Franklin, VA
Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 864
Ingramville Rd 623
FairOver: Branch of Nicholas Creek
0.75 RT 781; 0.80 RT 778, Franklin, VA
Built 1989 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 798
I-81 NBL
FairOver: DUNCAN RUN
2.23 TO 672 - 0.31 TO 669, Frederick, VA
Built 1965 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 26,774
N FREDERICK PK-SBL
FairOver: BACK CREEK
0.35 TO 684 - 0.25 TO 600, Frederick, VA
Built 1974 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 7,641
N FREDERICK PK-NBL
FairOver: BACK CREEK
0.35 TO 684 - 0.25 TO 600, Frederick, VA
Built 1974 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 7,641
COMMUNITY HOUSE RD
FairOver: LITTLE BYRD CREEK
0.90 Fr 603 & 0.05 To 648, Goochland, VA
Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 337
ROUTE 0094
FairOver: EAGLE BOTTOM CK@-FRIES
.57 FR CL FRIES-.47 WCL, Grayson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,703
EBL ROUTE 0058
FairOver: LEATHERWOOD CREEK
5.85-PITTS C; 2.58-RT57, Henry, VA
Built 1963 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,147
Geo. Taylor Rd 695
FairOver: Crooked Creek
0.28-Rte631; 0.30-NC line, Henry, VA
Built 1957 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 227
ROUTE 0621
FairOver: POWELL RIVER
0.40 FR. 621& 0.07 TO 803, Lee, VA
Built 1970 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 331
Kentucky SpringsRd
FairOver: Lake Anna
.30 From 650 & .77 To 622, Louisa, VA
Built 1971 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,798
HWY FIFTY-EIGHT
FairOver: RUDDS CREEK
0.84 FR 693 & 0.90 TO 692, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 2001 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,852
Oak Ridge Road
FairOver: Rucker Run
0.66-Rt 710/0.95-Rt 56, Nelson, VA
Built 1971 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,216
IS 264 WBL
FairOver: Broad Creek
2.22 fr US460/1.07 to 13, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1967 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 57,447
WALLACE AVE.
FairOver: DRY RUN
0.05 TO 725 - 0.11 TO 655, Page, VA
Built 1972 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,782
SBL TEMPLE AVENUE
FairOver: APPOMATTOX RIVER
.0 CHES CO & .0 PR GEO CO, Prince George, VA
Built 1986 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 16,267
Rolling Road
FairOver: Hazel River
1.00 Fr 231 & .01 To 600, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1965 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 104
N. Elec. Rd./419
FairOver: Mason Creek
0.06-Rte311; 0.46-I-81, Roanoke, VA
Built 1967 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 7,765
PoorMountainRd/612
FairOver: Roanoke River
0.01-Rte639; 1.00-Rte646, Roanoke, VA
Built 1962 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 990
ARONLD'S VALLEY RD
FairOver: JAMES RIVER & CSX RWY
0.33 TO 782 & 0.07 TO 793, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1970 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,313
LINCOLN RD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.35 TO 788 & 0.85 TO 631, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 678
I-81 NBL
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
1.06 RT 11 - 1.55 RT 253, Rockingham, VA
Built 1959 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 28,521
SWORDS CREEK ROAD
FairOver: SWORDS CREEK
.21M TO 734 & .06M TO 734, Russell, VA
Built 1950 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,372
CLEVELAND RD.
FairOver: CLINCH RIVER
.00M TO600&2.0M TO 645, Russell, VA
Built 1953 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,179
SAWMILL HOLLOW RD
FairOver: LICK CREEK
0.0M TO 608& 0.95MTO DCL, Russell, VA
Built 1968 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 340
WHITE TOP ROAD
FairOver: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER
0.05 SBL RAMP; 0.19TO 11, Smyth, VA
Built 1967 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 11,186
OLD CHATHAM HILL R
FairOver: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER
1.19 FR R610 &.01 TO R624, Smyth, VA
Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 36
Plank Road
FairOver: Assamoosick Swamp
4.30 mi to Int. Rte. 58, Southampton, VA
Built 1980 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 2,730
IS 95 NBL
FairOver: Rowanty Creek
3.20 Mi Fr Int Rte 40, Sussex, VA
Built 1980 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 20,071
RTE 19 SBL/460 WBL
FairOver: BLUESTONE RIVER
10.98FRRT61&2.8TOWCLBLFLD, Tazewell, VA
Built 1934 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,405
ROUTE 621
FairOver: MIDDLE CREEK ROAD
.01 To 1211 - .40 To 718, Tazewell, VA
Built 1971 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 288
CANEY VALLEY RD
FairOver: CASPER CREEK
0.10 FR. 625; 0.70 TO 625, Washington, VA
Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 92
ORCHARD HILL ROAD
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
1.00 TO 91 & 0.01 FR. 58, Washington, VA
Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 230
STEPHENS ROAD
FairOver: GUEST RIVER
.1M TO 624 & .5M TO 620, Wise, VA
Built 1978 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 581
RIVERVIEW ROAD
FairOver: GUEST RIVER #4
1.51MTO1125&.25MTO709, Wise, VA
Built 1983 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 985
FAIRFAX STATION RD
FairOver: POPES HEAD CREEK
.35 TO 4538 & .08 TO 6048, Fairfax, VA
Built 1995 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 2,076
CHEROKEE ROAD
FairOver: RATTLESNAKE CREEK
.20 FR 147 .25 TO STRATFD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1964 Load: 44.6 t ADT: 2,263
I-85 (NBL)
FairOver: BRANCH of GREAT CREEK
1.93 FR 644R &.8 TO 46, Brunswick, VA
Built 1968 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 11,968
BRIDGE RD (RT 17S)
FairOver: BENNETT'S CREEK
3.29MI.FR.WCL CHESAPEAKE, Suffolk city, VA
Built 1969 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 14,141
ASHBURN VILL. SB
FairOver: W&OD HIKE & BIKE TRAIL
02.40FR7/01.00TO640, Loudoun, VA
Built 1991 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 8,851
ASHBURN VILL. NB
FairOver: W&OD HIKE & BIKE TRAIL
02.40FR7/01.00TO640, Loudoun, VA
Built 1991 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 8,851
Showing 6,751-6,800 of 14,122 bridges
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