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

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 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

Virginia34.8%61.5%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

VT

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892
Selected

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

MN

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

Poor

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716

All Bridges in Virginia

Creaseys Chapel Rd

Fair

Over: Peters Creek

1.40 RT 660; 0.50 RT 644, Patrick, VA

Built 1970 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 154

Rabbit RdgeRd./739

Fair

Over: Ararat River

0.01-NC line; 2.20-Rt672, Patrick, VA

Built 1960 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 127

Golf Club Road

Fair

Over: Sandy Creek

0.40-Rt.750/1.70-Rt.743, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1978 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,434

R & L Smith Drive

Fair

Over: NS Railroad

0.02-Rt 744 / 0.22-Rt 745, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1968 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,024

ARWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: WARWICK SWAMP

0.49 Fr 619 & 2.19 To 630, Prince George, VA

Built 1992 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,611

BAXTER ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER SWAMP

.58 Fr Ptbg & 0.71 To 106, Prince George, VA

Built 1997 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,138

ROUTE 729

Fair

Over: THORNTON RIVER

.05 FR 676 & 1.48 TO 640, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1967 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,017

OLD BUENA VISTA RD

Fair

Over: WARM RUN

0.20 TO 705 & 0.96 TO 763, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1966 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,376

WILKINSON PI

Fair

Over: COLLIERS CREEK

0.02 TO 251 & 0.01 TO END, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1973 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 45

North Fork Knob Rd

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CLINCH RIVER

1.40 FR 621-0.10 TO 600, Scott, VA

Built 1975 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 112

VALLEY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.6 fr 678;0.0 to 678S, Scott, VA

Built 1973 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 243

VALLEY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: VALLEY CREEK

0.30 FR 679 - 0.80 TO 678, Scott, VA

Built 1973 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 243

I-81 NBL

Fair

Over: N FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER

1.17 TO 767 - 0.37 TO 730, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1966 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 23,275

I-81 NBL

Fair

Over: NARROW PASSAGE CREEK

2.15 TO 185 - 1.86 TO 42, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1966 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 23,447

SUGAR GROVE HWY

Fair

Over: SLEMP CREEK

10.1 TO R11&6.0 TO GRAYCO, Smyth, VA

Built 1933 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,045

DEER VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.1FR RT638-.2 M TO RT11, Smyth, VA

Built 1976 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,064

Cabin Point Road

Fair

Over: Blackwater River

0.00 Sussex/Surry Cty Lin, Surry, VA

Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 47

Blue Ridge Road

Fair

Over: Bluestone River

.05-720;.5Fincastle Farms, Tazewell, VA

Built 2011 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

SOUTH FORK RD.

Fair

Over: POUND RIVER

.03M TO 23B & .05M TO 700, Wise, VA

Built 1983 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,153

COVE RD.

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

1.95MTO600S&1.55MTO659, Wythe, VA

Built 1969 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 507

INTERSTATE-85 NBL

Fair

Over: NOTTOWAY RIVER

0 Fr Brnsk Co & 0 - Dinwd, Brunswick, VA

Built 1968 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 12,874

INTERSTATE-85 SBL

Fair

Over: NOTTOWAY RIVER

0-Dinwid CL & 0-Brnsk CL, Brunswick, VA

Built 1968 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 12,408

Clayton Road

Fair

Over: Seacock Swamp

1.40 mi. to Int. Rte. 626, Southampton, VA

Built 1968 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 36

BRANDERS BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

.56 FR 626 & 4.63 TO 619, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1966 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 2,863

Nike Park Road

Fair

Over: Jones Creek

0.77 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 704, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1961 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 8,351

GUM SPRINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: BULL RUN

00.30fr234/02.80to613, Loudoun, VA

Built 1968 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 13,468

I-85 SBL

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSP. RIGHT OF WAY

3.40 FR 460 & 4.58 TO 703, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1968 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 14,878

Sheppard Town Rd.

Fair

Over: Beaverdam Creek

2.49 Fr 634 & 1.49 To 638, Goochland, VA

Built 1986 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 245

JEFF.DAVIS HWY SBL

Fair

Over: OCCOQUAN RIVER

00.18 611 / 00.57 123, Prince William, VA

Built 1975 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 18,319

I-95 HOV

Fair

Over: OCCOQUAN RIVER

00.40 FR 123 / 00.75 TO 1, Prince William, VA

Built 1962 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 31,331

GLENKIRK ROAD

Fair

Over: BROAD RUN

01.17 215 / 01.73 619, Prince William, VA

Built 1970 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 3,365

DAWSON BEACH ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY

00.06FR1/00.20TO1219, Prince William, VA

Built 1991 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 6,093

PAIGE RD.

Fair

Over: MATTAPONI RIVER

2.4M RTE638 - 1.8M RTE 2, Caroline, VA

Built 1950 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 692

SPRING RUN LANE

Fair

Over: POOR CREEK

0.26 TO 604 & 0.24 TO END, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1970 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 34

BOYDTON PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: GRAVELLY RUN

0.56 Fr 726 & 1.46 To 660, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1939 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5,702

HOOES ROAD

Fair

Over: POHICK CREEK

00.05FR7263/00.05TO6248, Fairfax, VA

Built 1979 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 476

Ivor Road

Fair

Over: Coscorie Branch

1.80 MI. TO INT. RTE. 35, Southampton, VA

Built 1976 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,202

Andrews Road

Fair

Over: Stream

0.60 Mi Fr Route 646, Sussex, VA

Built 1980 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 146

DUKE STREET

Fair

Over: HOLMES RUN

03.39FR1/01.40TO495, Alexandria city, VA

Built 1970 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 28,664

SBL ROUTE 0295

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.20295 SB CR0.2064 WB CR, Henrico, VA

Built 1979 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 171

BANK STREET

Fair

Over: LIEUTENANT RUN

0.14 TO NORTH CRATER ROAD, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1958 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 4,630

SBL I-95

Fair

Over: NI RIVER

2.6M RTE606-5.1M RTE1, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1964 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 50,941

CONDUIT ROAD

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

.05 144(TMPL) .33 CHARLES, Colonial Heights city, VA

Built 1992 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 20,209

INTERSTATE 64 -EBL

Fair

Over: MECHUNK CREEK

0.95 FR 616/0.29 FLUV CL, Albemarle, VA

Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 18,719

INTERSTATE 64 -EBL

Fair

Over: MOORES CRK/NORFOLK SO.RR

0.23 FR 29 / 1.61 TO 631, Albemarle, VA

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 25,790

DURRETT RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: SWIFT RUN

1.40 GREENE CL/0.79 743, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 260

COVE GARDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK HARDWARE RVR

2.80 FR 29 / 1.70 TO 712, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 73

MILLINGTON ROAD

Fair

Over: WARDS CREEK

1.92 FR 671 / 1.38 TO 609, Albemarle, VA

Built 1955 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 603

EBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: COWPASTURE RIVER

2.15 TO 42 & 4.12 TO 269, Alleghany, VA

Built 1978 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,929

Love Lady Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Pedlar River

0.58-Rt 635/ 2.14-Rt 607, Amherst, VA

Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 184

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