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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

COLSHIRE MEADOW DR

Fair

Over: SCOTTS RUN

0.03Fr Cols/0.05To Old M, Fairfax, VA

Built 2004 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 10,168

Courthouse Rd.

Fair

Over: LAKE ANNA

SPOTSY.-LOUISA CO.LINE, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1972 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 8,024

NBL ROUTE 0095

Fair

Over: CHOPAWAMSIC CREEK

4.90 fr 610 / 0.10 to Rus, Stafford, VA

Built 1963 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 70,875

New Design Road

Fair

Over: Cypress Swamp

0.15 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 630, Surry, VA

Built 1965 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 92

SEMINOLE TRAIL NBL

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK RIVANNA RIVER

1.64FR649/3.10TO GREENECL, Albemarle, VA

Built 1965 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 18,995

MILLER SCHOOL ROAD

Fair

Over: STOCKTON CREEK

1.26 FR 688 / 0.56 TO 250, Albemarle, VA

Built 1973 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,160

ROUTE 360 EBL

Fair

Over: APPOMATTOX RIVER

Chesterfield & Amelia CL, Amelia, VA

Built 1957 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 9,026

Amherst Highway

Fair

Over: Buffalo River

0.00-Rt.608 / 0.60-Rt.739, Amherst, VA

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 17,350

CRIMORA RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.94 TO 865 & 0.67 TO 340, Augusta, VA

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,240

JERICHO RD

Fair

Over: CHRISTIANS CREEK

2.47 RT 635 - 0.01 RT 250, Augusta, VA

Built 1998 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 253

SAM SNEAD HWY

Fair

Over: MUDDY RUN

0.05 TO 614 & 2.73 TO 622, Bath, VA

Built 1932 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 503

GRAPEFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK #2

5.70TAZEW LN 7.00 FR RT52, Bland, VA

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 585

Bethel Road/606

Fair

Over: Back Creek

0.0-Rte640; 0.55-dead end, Botetourt, VA

Built 1961 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 98

Cedar Tree Rd.

Fair

Over: Right Fork

0.0-Rt.624; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

Germantown Road

Fair

Over: NS Railway

1.00-Rt 650 / 0.80-Rt 657, Charlotte, VA

Built 1965 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 393

Central Boulevard

Fair

Over: Sandy Creek

.30 Rt. 58 / .30 Rt. 41, Danville city, VA

Built 1970 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 23,401

DANTE MOUNTAIN RD.

Fair

Over: ROARING FORK @ TRAMMEL

0.04 FR. 656; 1.01 TO 626, Dickenson, VA

Built 1953 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,161

SKEETROCK ROAD

Fair

Over: POUND RIVER

1.5 TO R607 &1.15 TO R695, Dickenson, VA

Built 1964 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 252

OLD KEENE MILL RD.

Fair

Over: POHICK CREEK

00.15FR1031/00.15TO4521, Fairfax, VA

Built 1974 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 33,284

FULLERTON ROAD

Fair

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

00.15FR6800/00.65TO617, Fairfax, VA

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 3,606

WBL ROUTE 0066

Fair

Over: RELOCATED BROAD RUN

7.90 Fr 15 & .80 TO 245, Fauquier, VA

Built 1979 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 21,136

EBL ROUTE 0066

Fair

Over: RELOCATED BROAD RUN

.80 FR 245 & 7.90 To 15, Fauquier, VA

Built 1979 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 20,713

Leeds Manor Road

Fair

Over: Goose Creek

.01 Fr 757 & .01 To 55, Fauquier, VA

Built 1966 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 732

J KENNETH ROBINSON

Fair

Over: W & W RR & Redbud Run

1.89 TO 522 - 0.19 TO 11N, Frederick, VA

Built 1968 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,969

OldThessaliaRd/663

Fair

Over: Sugar Run

1.65-Rte662;0.05-Rte661, Giles, VA

Built 1932 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 40

HIGHLANDS PKWY

Fair

Over: CABIN CREEK

10 TO R16 & 7.3 TO WASHCO, Grayson, VA

Built 1994 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 601

Fredericksburg Rd

Fair

Over: Rippin Run

2.00 From 29 & .94 To 610, Greene, VA

Built 1949 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 637

Sussex Drive SBL

Fair

Over: Three Creek

2.34 fr 58/3.20 to Sussex, Greensville, VA

Built 1958 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,700

Mayo Forge Rd/627

Fair

Over: Horsepasture Creek

0.60-Rte845; 0.99-Rte687, Henry, VA

Built 1964 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 764

PHILPOTT DRIVE 674

Fair

Over: TOWNE CREEK

0.01 Rt 603; 2.82 Rt 88, Henry, VA

Built 1970 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 571

AL Philpott Hy 58B

Fair

Over: Leatherwood Creek

5.85 Pitslv; 3.12 Martvl, Henry, VA

Built 1992 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 5,147

RUCKMAN LANE

Fair

Over: S BR POTOMAC RIVER

0.37 RT 657 - 0.08 RT 640, Highland, VA

Built 1932 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 123

Enterprise Drive

Fair

Over: NS Railway

.19 PAUL. CIR/.15 DILL DR, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 15,000

U.S. 58 (WBL)

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY (ABANDONED)

.14FR 621 & .23 TO T1503, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1969 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 12,111

NBL ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY & ROANOKE RV

1.93-ROKE CO 10.06-RT11, Montgomery, VA

Built 1970 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 25,324

EBL ROUTE 0460

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.81RTE-11; 1.85RT- BUS, Montgomery, VA

Built 1969 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 18,431

Boners Run Rd. 609

Fair

Over: Spring Branch

.80-Rte11; 1.40-Rte634, Montgomery, VA

Built 1956 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 176

Brake Road / 631

Fair

Over: Brake Branch

0.30-Rte754; 0.30-Rte741, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 759

Adial Road

Fair

Over: Rockfish River

0.37-Rt 613/0.13-Rt 6, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 410

MT. PLEASANT ROAD

Fair

Over: DIASCUND CREEK

4.40 FR 60 & 2.20 TO 627, New Kent, VA

Built 2001 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 100

Tidewater Drive

Fair

Over: Trib Lafayette River

Tidewater Drive Inter, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1967 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 37,837

ROUTE 211 EBL

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

.06 ECL LURAY-.05 RT 667, Page, VA

Built 1966 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,252

Five Forks Road

Fair

Over: Buffalo Creek

1.46-Rt.643 / 2.50-Rt.650, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1964 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 928

OLD RTE. 11

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

2.00-RTE629; 0.10-RTE11, Pulaski, VA

Built 1934 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,140

ROUTE 0000

Fair

Over: COMMERCE ST O PEAK CK

0.0 CRESN ST 0.1 Vine St., Pulaski, VA

Built 1990 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 1,840

Aaron Mountain Rd

Fair

Over: Stream

.90 Fr 661 & .70 To 626, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1951 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 117

West River Rd 639

Fair

Over: Roanoke River

0.02 Rt 11; 0.55 Rt 649, Roanoke, VA

Built 1971 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 655

Brandon Avenue

Fair

Over: MUDLICK RUN

0195221 ROANO0139WCL ROAN, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1996 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 19,142

GLASGOW HWY

Fair

Over: BELLE COVE CREEK

2.45 TO 663 & 1.0 TO 792S, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1930 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 2,728

WALKERS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

.05 TO 724S & 1.15 TO 731, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1970 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 236

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