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
Bethlehem Road
FairOver: NS Railway
1.20 Rt 604 / 0.68 Rt 658, Charlotte, VA
Built 1966 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 119
Sand Plant Rd/609
FairOver: Barbours Creek
2.30 RT 615; 0.00 RT 611, Craig, VA
Built 1962 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 636
Hawkins Lane / 614
FairOver: Barbours Creek
1.05-Rte615; 1.95-Rte611, Craig, VA
Built 1961 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 133
Algonquin Trail
FairOver: Summerduck Run
1.45From 661 & .22 To617, Culpeper, VA
Built 1968 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 221
BOYDTON PLANK ROAD
FairOver: 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.
FairOver: DRAGON RUN
0.0M ESSEX CO-0.0M K&Q CO, Essex, VA
Built 1965 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 237
MAPLE AVENUE
FairOver: PINEY BRANCH
01.40 NCL / 00.73 SCL, Fairfax, VA
Built 1954 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 27,883
WB DIAAH
FairOver: W&OD TRAIL
7.2 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Fairfax, VA
Built 1963 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 13,000
Connor Grove Rd799
FairOver: Burks Fork Creek
0.66 RT 657; 0.20 RT 783, Floyd, VA
Built 1976 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 421
SHANNON HILL ROAD
FairOver: BYRD CREEK
1.79 FR 659/1.40 GOOCH CO, Fluvanna, VA
Built 1966 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 148
Franklin Street 40
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Pigg River
2.12-220BUS; 1.10 Rt 40, Franklin, VA
Built 1970 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 9,395
Windy Ridge Rd 827
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: ISAAC CREEK
0.02 TO 705 - 1.55 TO 693, Frederick, VA
Built 1974 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,641
ROUTE 0460
FairOver: RICH CREEK
0.24-RT 712;0.04-RT 219, Giles, VA
Built 1973 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,535
WBL ROUTE 0460
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
1.34-RT 625;0.55-RT 705, Giles, VA
Built 1961 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,331
MILL POND DR
FairOver: CHESTNUT CREEK
.9 TO R772 & 1.2 TO R609, Grayson, VA
Built 1967 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 484
Greens Folly Road
FairOver: NS Railway
0.20-Rt 659/0.50-Rt 501, Halifax, VA
Built 1963 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 7,758
WBL POWHITE PARKWY
FairOver: JAMES RV & CSX RAILWAY
.56 FOR HL AV .66 146 NBL, Henrico, VA
Built 1972 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 42,730
Hurricane Road
FairOver: POWELL RIVER @ HURR FORD
.78FRRT614;.00TORT616, Lee, VA
Built 1978 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 240
ROUTE 656
FairOver: TRADING CREEK
0.90 FR 58; 0.45 TO 655, Lee, VA
Built 1932 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 55
ROUTE 0660
FairOver: HARDYS CREEK
1.20 FR. 658; 0.90 TO 676, Lee, VA
Built 1977 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 54
Kentucky SpringsRd
FairOver: Lake Anna
1.0 From 685 &1.77 To 208, Louisa, VA
Built 1972 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,837
KINGS ROAD
FairOver: NS RAILWAY(Abandoned)
.2 FR 662 & .3 TO 766, Lunenburg, VA
Built 1972 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 230
Twymans Mill Road
FairOver: Great Run
1.20 From 614 &.62 To 622, Madison, VA
Built 1959 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 319
WBL ROUTE 0058
FairOver: BIG BUFFALO CREEK
.26 FR 735 & .62 TO 734, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 1971 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,990
ROANOKE RD/460 WBL
FairOver: S FORK ROANOKE RIVER
0.95ROANO CO;0.10RT-603, Montgomery, VA
Built 1950 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 4,894
Marquis Road
FairOver: Pamunkey Creek
1.70 From 630 &.48 To 629, Orange, VA
Built 1959 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 575
COLLINS AVENUE
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0.80 RT 340 -0.25 RT 211W, Page, VA
Built 1972 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,781
Hardie Stone Rd721
FairOver: GRASSY BRANCH
1.40-RT 692; 1.20-RT 627, Patrick, VA
Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 427
13TH STREET
FairOver: TINKER CREEK
0063460 0001MASON RD, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1985 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,500
COLLIERSTOWN RD
FairOver: BUFFALO CREEK
1.20 TO 677 & 0.43 TO 612, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1971 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 757
RIVER RD
FairOver: QUAIL RUN
1.68 RT 602 - 0.92 RT 636, Rockingham, VA
Built 1959 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 911
I-81 NBL
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
2.42 TO 730 - 2.06 TO 292, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1966 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 23,026
BLUEGRASS TRL.
FairOver: COVE CREEK
1.81 TO R16; 7.5 TP R91, Smyth, VA
Built 1948 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 185
Flowing Springs Rd
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
1.15 FR 685; 0.05 TO 622, Smyth, VA
Built 2011 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 82
Route 663
FairOver: Flat Swamp
0.50 Mi to Int. Rte. 664, Southampton, VA
Built 1968 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 168
VAILS MILL RD.
FairOver: BIG LAUREL CREEK
0.01 FR 58; 0.02 TO 788, Washington, VA
Built 1979 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 221
SECOND STREET
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER
0002AUG AVE 0037ASH ST, Waynesboro city, VA
Built 1969 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 3,209
DOTSON CREEK ROAD
FairOver: BIRCHFIELD CREEK
.03M TO 634 & 2.35M TO664, Wise, VA
Built 1985 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 109
RUSSELL CREEK RD.
FairOver: RUSSELL CREEK
.4MFRRT.58&1.4MTOENDRTE, Wise, VA
Built 2008 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 567
US17
FairOver: Poquoson River
0.73 Mi to Route 134, York, VA
Built 2015 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 46,054
SBL I-95
FairOver: 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
FairOver: SYCOLIN CREEK
03.26FR7-15/02.31TO659, Loudoun, VA
Built 1995 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 13,639
WB DULLES GREENWAY
FairOver: SYCOLIN CREEK
03.26FR7-15/02.31TO659, Loudoun, VA
Built 1995 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 14,193
U.S. 58 (EBL)
FairOver: NS RAILWAY (ABANDONED)
2.38 FR 46 & .05 TO 58B, Brunswick, VA
Built 1962 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 4,383
Fleming Road
FairOver: Swans Gut Creek
1.00 TO 712N/1.00 MD LINE, Accomack, VA
Built 1971 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 3,141
HERITAGE ROAD
FairOver: 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)
FairOver: BENNETT'S CREEK
3.29MI.FR.WCL CHESAPEAKE, Suffolk city, VA
Built 1969 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 14,141
Showing 6,901-6,950 of 14,122 bridges
Related
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.