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
ROUTE 606
FairOver: N FORK POWELL RIVER
1.90FRRT628;.40TORT742, Lee, VA
Built 1964 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 534
ROUTE 0606
FairOver: STONE CREEK
1.50 FR. 720; 0.00 TO 421, Lee, VA
Built 1964 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 698
Wagoner Town Road
FairOver: N FORK POWELL RIVER
0.00 FR 352-.02 TO D END, Lee, VA
Built 1968 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 105
Weakley Hollow Rd
FairOver: Robinson River
.45 Fr 643N & .02 To 643S, Madison, VA
Built 1973 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 391
Shelby Road
FairOver: Elk Run
1.05 From 29 & .55 To 621, Madison, VA
Built 1960 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 596
N Blue Ridge Tpk
FairOver: Mulatto Run
1.05 From 654 &.15 To 651, Madison, VA
Built 2015 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 3,682
NBL Rte. 460
FairOver: S. Fork Roanoke River
1.94-Rke Co; 10.97-81, Montgomery, VA
Built 1950 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 4,894
MCCOY RD./652
FairOver: TOMS CREEK
1.00-RT696; 0.00-RT655, Montgomery, VA
Built 1965 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,456
River Road
FairOver: Rockfish River
0.11-Rt. 29/5.65-Rt. 151, Nelson, VA
Built 1949 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 3,943
Richmond Hwy.
FairOver: James River @ Bent Creek
0.00-Rt.26 / 0.00-Nelson, Nelson, VA
Built 1965 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,667
IS 64 WBL
FairOver: Bay Coast Railroad
0.69 MI. FR. INT. US 13, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1967 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 73,242
Madison Run Road
FairOver: Stream
.25 From 642 &2.25 To 643, Orange, VA
Built 1967 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 753
ROUTE 211
FairOver: DRY RUN
0.50 RT 340 - 1.10 RT 656, Page, VA
Built 1972 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 4,247
Lone Ivy Rd / 613
FairOver: Smith River
0.50-RT 736;3.00-RT 8, Patrick, VA
Built 1963 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 173
Riceville Road
FairOver: Banister River
0.27 TO 681 - 0.15 TO 677, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1974 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 506
Gum Log Road / 620
FairOver: Sugar Run
0.05-Rte 665; 0.20-Rte729, Pulaski, VA
Built 1976 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 161
ROUTE 0099
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
020281 0042ECL PULA, Pulaski, VA
Built 1961 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 7,467
Sperryville Pike
FairOver: N Fork White Walnut Run
1.87 Fr 655 & .89 To 621, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1997 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,907
BoonesChapelRd/614
FairOver: Branch Back Creek
0.03-Rte615; 0.67-Rte677N, Roanoke, VA
Built 1932 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 184
SOUTH RIVER ROAD
FairOver: IRISH CREEK
0.05 TO 603 & 2.35 TO 714, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1971 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 477
STILL HOUSE DRIVE
FairOver: KERRS CREEK
0.03 TO 850 & 0.86 TO 638, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1973 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 139
ROUTE 33 EBL
FairOver: CUB RUN @ PENN LAIRD
0.46 RT 276 - 0.83 RT 655, Rockingham, VA
Built 1963 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 12,633
ROUTE 33 EBL
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0.26 RT 996 - 0.23 RT 644, Rockingham, VA
Built 1967 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 9,101
CRIDERS RD
FairOver: GERMAN RIVER
1.68 RT 700 - 0.02 RT 865, Rockingham, VA
Built 1976 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 334
I-81 S ON RAMP C
FairOver: STONY CREEK
0.09 TO 81SBL-0.03 TO 185, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1966 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 496
PLANES MILL RD
FairOver: N FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER
0.03 TO 953 - 0.02 TO 617, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1969 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,864
Walkers Creek Road
FairOver: Hungry Mother Creek
0.1 from 700, Smyth, VA
Built 2014 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 374
MCB-3
FairOver: AQUIA CREEK
1 KM SE OF CAMP BARRETT, Stafford, VA
Built 1947 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 2,000
MONROE ROAD
FairOver: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER
10.04MFRRT58;2.22MTORT11, Washington, VA
Built 1959 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 2,650
TUMBLING CREEK RD
FairOver: TUMBLING CREEK
.15 FR END MAI1.85 TO 613, Washington, VA
Built 1932 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 90
MILLWOOD AVE
FairOver: ABRAMS CREEK
0028ECL-WINC 0021I 81, Winchester city, VA
Built 1950 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 31,328
CRANES NEST ROAD
FairOver: CRANES NEST RIVER
1.62 FR. 640; 3.9 TO 649, Wise, VA
Built 1935 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 622
IS 64 EBL Ramp F
FairOver: Pond
0.03 Mi Fr Rte 167 Sbl, York, VA
Built 1985 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 764
COVINGTON ROAD
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
0010 RTE 60 0003 MEDIA RD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1986 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 2,339
PLANK RD. (WBL)
FairOver: WILDERNESS RUN
SPOTSY.-ORANGE CO. LINE, Spotsylvania, VA
Built 1974 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 18,051
WEST 2ND STREET
FairOver: N&S RAILWAY
.03 FR ENDLY ST &.13TO 47, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 1963 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 5,059
EBL I-64
FairOver: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER
.0 FR NKCL&.0 to Henr Cl, New Kent, VA
Built 1966 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 39,435
GEORGETOWN PIKE
FairOver: DIFFICULT RUN
00.38FR676/01.15TO738, Fairfax, VA
Built 1978 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 18,345
COWPASTURE RD N
FairOver: S F S BR POTOMAC RIVER
1.49 TO 619 & 0.55 TO 620, Highland, VA
Built 1957 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 127
WBL RICH. TAPP.HWY
FairOver: AYLETT CREEK
0.2M K&Q CO-3.2M RTE30, King William, VA
Built 1936 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 7,008
ADEN ROAD
FairOver: KETTLE RUN
00.30FR28/00.40TO772, Prince William, VA
Built 1957 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 5,306
ATLANTIC AVE.
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
1.34 MI PROV/0.74 IND RIV, Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1999 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 4,937
NBL RT 288 & CD RD
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY
1.27 Fr 3840 & 0.49 To 60, Chesterfield, VA
Built 2003 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 23,068
MCB-8
FairOver: LUCKY RUN
10.0 METERS WEST OF MCB-1, Prince William, VA
Built 1947 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 500
MIDDLE RD
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.00 SHEN CO-0.00 FRED CO, Frederick, VA
Built 1967 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,990
ROUTE 288 SBL
FairOver: TUCKAHOE CREEK
.69FR250&3.14ToWestCk, Goochland, VA
Built 1997 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 23,855
MILLTOWN ROAD
FairOver: N. F. OF CATOCTIN CREEK
00.67FR694/01.10TO698, Loudoun, VA
Built 1970 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 3,476
NBL WARRENTON RD.
FairOver: DEEP RUN
STAFFORD-FAUQUIER CO.LINE, Stafford, VA
Built 1974 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 9,748
INTERSTATE 64 -WBL
FairOver: MECHUNK CREEK
0.95 FR 616/0.29 FLUV CL, Albemarle, VA
Built 1969 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 19,480
INTERSTATE 64 -WBL
FairOver: MOORES CRK/NORFOLK SO.RR
0.23 FR 29 / 1.61 TO 631, Albemarle, VA
Built 1970 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 26,745
Showing 7,001-7,050 of 14,122 bridges
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