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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

Bethlehem Road

Fair

Over: NS Railway

1.20 Rt 604 / 0.68 Rt 658, Charlotte, VA

Built 1966 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 119

Sand Plant Rd/609

Fair

Over: Barbours Creek

2.30 RT 615; 0.00 RT 611, Craig, VA

Built 1962 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 636

Hawkins Lane / 614

Fair

Over: Barbours Creek

1.05-Rte615; 1.95-Rte611, Craig, VA

Built 1961 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 133

Algonquin Trail

Fair

Over: Summerduck Run

1.45From 661 & .22 To617, Culpeper, VA

Built 1968 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 221

BOYDTON PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: HATCHERS RUN

0.35 Fr 613 & 0.18 To 685, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1927 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 8,503

BYRD'S BRIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: DRAGON RUN

0.0M ESSEX CO-0.0M K&Q CO, Essex, VA

Built 1965 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 237

MAPLE AVENUE

Fair

Over: PINEY BRANCH

01.40 NCL / 00.73 SCL, Fairfax, VA

Built 1954 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 27,883

WB DIAAH

Fair

Over: W&OD TRAIL

7.2 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Fairfax, VA

Built 1963 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 13,000

Connor Grove Rd799

Fair

Over: Burks Fork Creek

0.66 RT 657; 0.20 RT 783, Floyd, VA

Built 1976 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 421

SHANNON HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BYRD CREEK

1.79 FR 659/1.40 GOOCH CO, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1966 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 148

Franklin Street 40

Fair

Over: Turkeycock Branch

0.25 RT 785; 1.30 RT 860, Franklin, VA

Built 1950 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 331

V H Goode Hwy 220

Fair

Over: Pigg River

2.12-220BUS; 1.10 Rt 40, Franklin, VA

Built 1970 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 9,395

Windy Ridge Rd 827

Fair

Over: SFof Little Chestnut Crk

0.02 RT 724; 1.25 RT 220, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 171

Ledbetter Rd./ 832

Fair

Over: Powder Mill Creek

0.65 RT 40; 0.15 RT 707, Franklin, VA

Built 1961 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 273

N FREDERICK PK-NBL

Fair

Over: ISAAC CREEK

0.02 TO 705 - 1.55 TO 693, Frederick, VA

Built 1974 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,641

ROUTE 0460

Fair

Over: RICH CREEK

0.24-RT 712;0.04-RT 219, Giles, VA

Built 1973 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,535

WBL ROUTE 0460

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

1.34-RT 625;0.55-RT 705, Giles, VA

Built 1961 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,331

MILL POND DR

Fair

Over: CHESTNUT CREEK

.9 TO R772 & 1.2 TO R609, Grayson, VA

Built 1967 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 484

Greens Folly Road

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.20-Rt 659/0.50-Rt 501, Halifax, VA

Built 1963 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,758

WBL POWHITE PARKWY

Fair

Over: JAMES RV & CSX RAILWAY

.56 FOR HL AV .66 146 NBL, Henrico, VA

Built 1972 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 42,730

Hurricane Road

Fair

Over: POWELL RIVER @ HURR FORD

.78FRRT614;.00TORT616, Lee, VA

Built 1978 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 240

ROUTE 656

Fair

Over: TRADING CREEK

0.90 FR 58; 0.45 TO 655, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 55

ROUTE 0660

Fair

Over: HARDYS CREEK

1.20 FR. 658; 0.90 TO 676, Lee, VA

Built 1977 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 54

Kentucky SpringsRd

Fair

Over: Lake Anna

1.0 From 685 &1.77 To 208, Louisa, VA

Built 1972 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,837

KINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY(Abandoned)

.2 FR 662 & .3 TO 766, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1972 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 230

Twymans Mill Road

Fair

Over: Great Run

1.20 From 614 &.62 To 622, Madison, VA

Built 1959 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 319

WBL ROUTE 0058

Fair

Over: BIG BUFFALO CREEK

.26 FR 735 & .62 TO 734, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1971 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,990

ROANOKE RD/460 WBL

Fair

Over: S FORK ROANOKE RIVER

0.95ROANO CO;0.10RT-603, Montgomery, VA

Built 1950 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,894

Marquis Road

Fair

Over: Pamunkey Creek

1.70 From 630 &.48 To 629, Orange, VA

Built 1959 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 575

COLLINS AVENUE

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.80 RT 340 -0.25 RT 211W, Page, VA

Built 1972 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,781

Hardie Stone Rd721

Fair

Over: GRASSY BRANCH

1.40-RT 692; 1.20-RT 627, Patrick, VA

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 427

13TH STREET

Fair

Over: TINKER CREEK

0063460 0001MASON RD, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1985 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,500

COLLIERSTOWN RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.20 TO 677 & 0.43 TO 612, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1971 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 757

RIVER RD

Fair

Over: QUAIL RUN

1.68 RT 602 - 0.92 RT 636, Rockingham, VA

Built 1959 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 911

I-81 NBL

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

2.42 TO 730 - 2.06 TO 292, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1966 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 23,026

BLUEGRASS TRL.

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

1.81 TO R16; 7.5 TP R91, Smyth, VA

Built 1948 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 185

Flowing Springs Rd

Fair

Over: BEAR CREEK

1.15 FR 685; 0.05 TO 622, Smyth, VA

Built 2011 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 82

Route 663

Fair

Over: Flat Swamp

0.50 Mi to Int. Rte. 664, Southampton, VA

Built 1968 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 168

VAILS MILL RD.

Fair

Over: BIG LAUREL CREEK

0.01 FR 58; 0.02 TO 788, Washington, VA

Built 1979 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 221

SECOND STREET

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0002AUG AVE 0037ASH ST, Waynesboro city, VA

Built 1969 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,209

DOTSON CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BIRCHFIELD CREEK

.03M TO 634 & 2.35M TO664, Wise, VA

Built 1985 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 109

RUSSELL CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

.4MFRRT.58&1.4MTOENDRTE, Wise, VA

Built 2008 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 567

US17

Fair

Over: Poquoson River

0.73 Mi to Route 134, York, VA

Built 2015 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 46,054

SBL I-95

Fair

Over: SOUTH ANNA RIVER

3.57 TO 54 & 2.49 TO 30, Hanover, VA

Built 1963 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 55,390

EB DULLES GREENWAY

Fair

Over: SYCOLIN CREEK

03.26FR7-15/02.31TO659, Loudoun, VA

Built 1995 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 13,639

WB DULLES GREENWAY

Fair

Over: SYCOLIN CREEK

03.26FR7-15/02.31TO659, Loudoun, VA

Built 1995 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 14,193

U.S. 58 (EBL)

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY (ABANDONED)

2.38 FR 46 & .05 TO 58B, Brunswick, VA

Built 1962 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 4,383

Fleming Road

Fair

Over: Swans Gut Creek

1.00 TO 712N/1.00 MD LINE, Accomack, VA

Built 1971 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 3,141

HERITAGE ROAD

Fair

Over: WALL'S RUN

0.99 Fr 609 & 1.21 To 10, Prince George, VA

Built 1953 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 556

BRIDGE RD (RT 17N)

Fair

Over: BENNETT'S CREEK

3.29MI.FR.WCL CHESAPEAKE, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1969 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 14,141

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