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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

ROUTE 606

Fair

Over: N FORK POWELL RIVER

1.90FRRT628;.40TORT742, Lee, VA

Built 1964 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 534

ROUTE 0606

Fair

Over: STONE CREEK

1.50 FR. 720; 0.00 TO 421, Lee, VA

Built 1964 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 698

Wagoner Town Road

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Robinson River

.45 Fr 643N & .02 To 643S, Madison, VA

Built 1973 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 391

Shelby Road

Fair

Over: Elk Run

1.05 From 29 & .55 To 621, Madison, VA

Built 1960 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 596

N Blue Ridge Tpk

Fair

Over: Mulatto Run

1.05 From 654 &.15 To 651, Madison, VA

Built 2015 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 3,682

NBL Rte. 460

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: TOMS CREEK

1.00-RT696; 0.00-RT655, Montgomery, VA

Built 1965 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,456

River Road

Fair

Over: Rockfish River

0.11-Rt. 29/5.65-Rt. 151, Nelson, VA

Built 1949 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 3,943

Richmond Hwy.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Stream

.25 From 642 &2.25 To 643, Orange, VA

Built 1967 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 753

ROUTE 211

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Smith River

0.50-RT 736;3.00-RT 8, Patrick, VA

Built 1963 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 173

Riceville Road

Fair

Over: Banister River

0.27 TO 681 - 0.15 TO 677, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1974 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 506

Gum Log Road / 620

Fair

Over: Sugar Run

0.05-Rte 665; 0.20-Rte729, Pulaski, VA

Built 1976 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 161

ROUTE 0099

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

020281 0042ECL PULA, Pulaski, VA

Built 1961 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 7,467

Sperryville Pike

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Branch Back Creek

0.03-Rte615; 0.67-Rte677N, Roanoke, VA

Built 1932 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 184

SOUTH RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: IRISH CREEK

0.05 TO 603 & 2.35 TO 714, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1971 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 477

STILL HOUSE DRIVE

Fair

Over: KERRS CREEK

0.03 TO 850 & 0.86 TO 638, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1973 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 139

ROUTE 33 EBL

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.26 RT 996 - 0.23 RT 644, Rockingham, VA

Built 1967 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 9,101

CRIDERS RD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

0.09 TO 81SBL-0.03 TO 185, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1966 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 496

PLANES MILL RD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Hungry Mother Creek

0.1 from 700, Smyth, VA

Built 2014 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 374

MCB-3

Fair

Over: AQUIA CREEK

1 KM SE OF CAMP BARRETT, Stafford, VA

Built 1947 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 2,000

MONROE ROAD

Fair

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER

10.04MFRRT58;2.22MTORT11, Washington, VA

Built 1959 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 2,650

TUMBLING CREEK RD

Fair

Over: TUMBLING CREEK

.15 FR END MAI1.85 TO 613, Washington, VA

Built 1932 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 90

MILLWOOD AVE

Fair

Over: ABRAMS CREEK

0028ECL-WINC 0021I 81, Winchester city, VA

Built 1950 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 31,328

CRANES NEST ROAD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Pond

0.03 Mi Fr Rte 167 Sbl, York, VA

Built 1985 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 764

COVINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

0010 RTE 60 0003 MEDIA RD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1986 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 2,339

PLANK RD. (WBL)

Fair

Over: WILDERNESS RUN

SPOTSY.-ORANGE CO. LINE, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1974 Load: 47.4 t ADT: 18,051

WEST 2ND STREET

Fair

Over: N&S RAILWAY

.03 FR ENDLY ST &.13TO 47, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1963 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 5,059

EBL I-64

Fair

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER

.0 FR NKCL&.0 to Henr Cl, New Kent, VA

Built 1966 Load: 47.6 t ADT: 39,435

GEORGETOWN PIKE

Fair

Over: DIFFICULT RUN

00.38FR676/01.15TO738, Fairfax, VA

Built 1978 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 18,345

COWPASTURE RD N

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: AYLETT CREEK

0.2M K&Q CO-3.2M RTE30, King William, VA

Built 1936 Load: 47.7 t ADT: 7,008

ADEN ROAD

Fair

Over: KETTLE RUN

00.30FR28/00.40TO772, Prince William, VA

Built 1957 Load: 47.8 t ADT: 5,306

ATLANTIC AVE.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

1.27 Fr 3840 & 0.49 To 60, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2003 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 23,068

MCB-8

Fair

Over: LUCKY RUN

10.0 METERS WEST OF MCB-1, Prince William, VA

Built 1947 Load: 47.9 t ADT: 500

MIDDLE RD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.00 SHEN CO-0.00 FRED CO, Frederick, VA

Built 1967 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 1,990

ROUTE 288 SBL

Fair

Over: TUCKAHOE CREEK

.69FR250&3.14ToWestCk, Goochland, VA

Built 1997 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 23,855

MILLTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: N. F. OF CATOCTIN CREEK

00.67FR694/01.10TO698, Loudoun, VA

Built 1970 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 3,476

NBL WARRENTON RD.

Fair

Over: DEEP RUN

STAFFORD-FAUQUIER CO.LINE, Stafford, VA

Built 1974 Load: 48.0 t ADT: 9,748

INTERSTATE 64 -WBL

Fair

Over: MECHUNK CREEK

0.95 FR 616/0.29 FLUV CL, Albemarle, VA

Built 1969 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 19,480

INTERSTATE 64 -WBL

Fair

Over: MOORES CRK/NORFOLK SO.RR

0.23 FR 29 / 1.61 TO 631, Albemarle, VA

Built 1970 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 26,745

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