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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

NORTH MILTON ROAD

Fair

Over: RIVANNA RIVER

0.07 FR 732 / 0.50 TO 250, Albemarle, VA

Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 6,604

RIDGEWAY STREET

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

0038220 0102WCL CL F, Alleghany, VA

Built 1967 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,363

Salem Rd

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.10-Rt 691/0.10-Rt 689, Appomattox, VA

Built 1977 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,732

EBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

1.67 RT 340 - 0.40 RT 624, Augusta, VA

Built 1970 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 20,185

I-81 NBL

Fair

Over: NS RWAY SPUR (ABANDONED)

0.48 TO 612 & 7.17 TO 256, Augusta, VA

Built 1967 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 28,643

I-81 SBL

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY SPUR

0.48 TO 612 & 7.17 TO 256, Augusta, VA

Built 1967 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 28,009

MORRIS MILL RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO BRANCH

0.77 RT 42 - 0.23 RT 832, Augusta, VA

Built 1976 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 987

STEWARTSVILLE RD24

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.95-RTE 807;1.00-RTE 122, Bedford, VA

Built 1981 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,459

Winding Crk La 647

Fair

Over: Judith Creek

0.80 Rt 501; 0.00 Rt 761, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 148

81 SBL

Fair

Over: Tinker Creek & NS Rwy

2.31 Rke Co; 0.74 Rt 220, Botetourt, VA

Built 1963 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 29,315

Springwood Rd/630

Fair

Over: Crush Run

0.50-Rte681; 1.50-Rte639, Botetourt, VA

Built 1932 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,543

INDINAN CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: LAMBERT FORK

2.57 TO R601& 1.1 FR R672, Buchanan, VA

Built 1976 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 511

Hylton Rd./630

Fair

Over: Laurel Fork Creek #2

1.75-Rte638; 0.25-Rte781, Carroll, VA

Built 1932 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 38

DUGSPUR RD/RT 638

Fair

Over: Brannon Branch

0.65-RT 625; 0.35-RT 624, Carroll, VA

Built 1992 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 226

ROUTE 76 EBL

Fair

Over: PROP CHINABERRY PKWY

.38 Fr 686 & .20To Rte150, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1988 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 20,858

OLD HUNDRED ROAD

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.57 Fr 670 & 0.07 To 685, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 6,754

PottsCreekRd/Rte18

Fair

Over: Potts Creek

1.59-AlleghCo;3.53-Rte311, Craig, VA

Built 1968 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 176

Waiteville Rd./600

Fair

Over: Ewing Run

2.30 RT 311; 1.00 WV Line, Craig, VA

Built 1932 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 219

MT. ZION CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY RUN

.60 FR 663 & 1.7 TO 640, Culpeper, VA

Built 1975 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 396

Trents Mill Road

Fair

Over: Willis River

0.95-Rt.627 / 0.05-Rt.650, Cumberland, VA

Built 1980 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,370

LOVERS GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: GREENBRIER CREEK

AT BUCH.CL - AT DICK. CL, Dickenson, VA

Built 1973 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,243

BIG RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: MCCLURE RIVER @ CLINCHEO

.03 TO 83& 9.19 WCL HAYSI, Dickenson, VA

Built 1952 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 802

McCLURE #1 ROAD

Fair

Over: MCCLURE RIVER

.04FRRT.63;1.0TOEND MAIN, Dickenson, VA

Built 1978 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,746

COURTHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX TRANS. RIGHT OF WAY

CSX Trans, Row (ABAND), Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1980 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,530

OX ROAD

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

00.13FR643/00.18TO660, Fairfax, VA

Built 1948 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 13,520

FAIRFAX CO. PKWY.

Fair

Over: ROSIERS BRANCH

00.57FR7675 / 00.40TO828, Fairfax, VA

Built 1999 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 22,547

WB DIAAH

Fair

Over: CENTREVILLE ROAD

2.8 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Fairfax, VA

Built 1989 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 22,000

Rogues road

Fair

Over: Cedar Run

.01 Fr 670S & .06 To 670N, Fauquier, VA

Built 1967 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,285

John Marshall Hwy

Fair

Over: Ball Trip Run

1.06 Fr 17 & .01 To F275, Fauquier, VA

Built 1934 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 821

Webbs Mill Rd./Rt8

Fair

Over: W Fork Little River

0.05-Rte698; 0.45-Rte773, Floyd, VA

Built 1976 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 6,804

BeaverCrkRd/705

Fair

Over: Beaver Creek

0.80 RT 8; 1.90 RT 688, Floyd, VA

Built 1972 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 169

COLUMBIA ROAD

Fair

Over: JAMES RIVER

FLUVANNA/CUMBERLAND CO. L, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1971 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 553

V H Goode Hwy 220

Fair

Over: Big Chestnut Creek

0.85 Rt 613;080 Rt. 718, Franklin, VA

Built 1979 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 7,068

Davis Mill Rd. 754

Fair

Over: Story Creek

.00 RT 863E; .04 RT 863W, Franklin, VA

Built 1967 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 605

NBL Seminole Trail

Fair

Over: Rapidan River

Greene/Madison Line, Greene, VA

Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 9,103

Sussex Drive NBL

Fair

Over: CSX Railroad

1.62mi fr614 1.87mi to609, Greensville, VA

Built 1954 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,145

Spring Church Road

Fair

Over: Beaverpond Creek

3.18 MI. TO INT. RTE. 603, Greensville, VA

Built 1962 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 235

Woodsdale Road

Fair

Over: Hyco River

1.30 to 711-0.04 to NCL, Halifax, VA

Built 1965 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 296

NBL BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: UPHAM BROOK

.69 FR I95 & .16 To 161, Henrico, VA

Built 1921 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 9,549

NBL ROUTE 0220

Fair

Over: SMITH RIVER & NS RAILWAY

1.19 RT 57 & 220; 6.58 58, Henry, VA

Built 1976 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 7,306

Route 60 WBL

Fair

Over: C&O Railroad @ Toano

0.11 Mi Fr Toano, James City, VA

Built 1968 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 7,715

FLATWOODS ROAD

Fair

Over: HARDYS CREEK

0.69 FR. 662; 0.00 TO 660, Lee, VA

Built 1979 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 446

BETHEL CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: NOTTOWAY RIVER

0000LUNENB CO0000NOTTOW C, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1969 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 211

Florida Avenue

Fair

Over: NS Railway

.08-Winst/.38-Campbell Av, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1982 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 4,016

North Fork Rd 603

Fair

Over: North Fork Roanoke River

0.00 Rt 641; 3.30 Rt 821, Montgomery, VA

Built 1968 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 989

ALGHNY SPRG RD/637

Fair

Over: S FORK ROANOKE RIVER

2.40-RT690; 0.40-RT638, Montgomery, VA

Built 1975 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,320

Rockfish Valley Hy

Fair

Over: CSX Railway

.51-Rt.250/0.05-Rt.750, Nelson, VA

Built 1969 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 743

Adial Road

Fair

Over: S Fork Rockfish River

0.33-Rt.151/1.37-Rt.629, Nelson, VA

Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 446

IS 64 WBL

Fair

Over: Mason Creek

0.84 Miles from Route 460, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 44,429

Weyburn Road

Fair

Over: Blue Run

1.45 From 20 & .41 To 231, Orange, VA

Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 171

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