Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
State profile · Below national median SD
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
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)
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.
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.
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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
FairOver: Peters Creek
1.40 RT 660; 0.50 RT 644, Patrick, VA
Built 1970 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 154
Rabbit RdgeRd./739
FairOver: Ararat River
0.01-NC line; 2.20-Rt672, Patrick, VA
Built 1960 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 127
Golf Club Road
FairOver: 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
FairOver: NS Railroad
0.02-Rt 744 / 0.22-Rt 745, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1968 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,024
ARWOOD ROAD
FairOver: WARWICK SWAMP
0.49 Fr 619 & 2.19 To 630, Prince George, VA
Built 1992 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,611
BAXTER ROAD
FairOver: BLACKWATER SWAMP
.58 Fr Ptbg & 0.71 To 106, Prince George, VA
Built 1997 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,138
ROUTE 729
FairOver: THORNTON RIVER
.05 FR 676 & 1.48 TO 640, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1967 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,017
OLD BUENA VISTA RD
FairOver: WARM RUN
0.20 TO 705 & 0.96 TO 763, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1966 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,376
WILKINSON PI
FairOver: COLLIERS CREEK
0.02 TO 251 & 0.01 TO END, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1973 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 45
North Fork Knob Rd
FairOver: 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
FairOver: BRANCH
0.6 fr 678;0.0 to 678S, Scott, VA
Built 1973 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 243
VALLEY CREEK RD
FairOver: VALLEY CREEK
0.30 FR 679 - 0.80 TO 678, Scott, VA
Built 1973 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 243
I-81 NBL
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: SLEMP CREEK
10.1 TO R11&6.0 TO GRAYCO, Smyth, VA
Built 1933 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,045
DEER VALLEY ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Blackwater River
0.00 Sussex/Surry Cty Lin, Surry, VA
Built 1974 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 47
Blue Ridge Road
FairOver: Bluestone River
.05-720;.5Fincastle Farms, Tazewell, VA
Built 2011 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50
SOUTH FORK RD.
FairOver: POUND RIVER
.03M TO 23B & .05M TO 700, Wise, VA
Built 1983 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,153
COVE RD.
FairOver: COVE CREEK
1.95MTO600S&1.55MTO659, Wythe, VA
Built 1969 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 507
INTERSTATE-85 NBL
FairOver: NOTTOWAY RIVER
0 Fr Brnsk Co & 0 - Dinwd, Brunswick, VA
Built 1968 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 12,874
INTERSTATE-85 SBL
FairOver: NOTTOWAY RIVER
0-Dinwid CL & 0-Brnsk CL, Brunswick, VA
Built 1968 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 12,408
Clayton Road
FairOver: Seacock Swamp
1.40 mi. to Int. Rte. 626, Southampton, VA
Built 1968 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 36
BRANDERS BRIDGE RD
FairOver: SWIFT CREEK
.56 FR 626 & 4.63 TO 619, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1966 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 2,863
Nike Park Road
FairOver: 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
FairOver: BULL RUN
00.30fr234/02.80to613, Loudoun, VA
Built 1968 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 13,468
I-85 SBL
FairOver: 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.
FairOver: Beaverdam Creek
2.49 Fr 634 & 1.49 To 638, Goochland, VA
Built 1986 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 245
JEFF.DAVIS HWY SBL
FairOver: OCCOQUAN RIVER
00.18 611 / 00.57 123, Prince William, VA
Built 1975 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 18,319
I-95 HOV
FairOver: OCCOQUAN RIVER
00.40 FR 123 / 00.75 TO 1, Prince William, VA
Built 1962 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 31,331
GLENKIRK ROAD
FairOver: BROAD RUN
01.17 215 / 01.73 619, Prince William, VA
Built 1970 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 3,365
DAWSON BEACH ROAD
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY
00.06FR1/00.20TO1219, Prince William, VA
Built 1991 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 6,093
PAIGE RD.
FairOver: MATTAPONI RIVER
2.4M RTE638 - 1.8M RTE 2, Caroline, VA
Built 1950 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 692
SPRING RUN LANE
FairOver: POOR CREEK
0.26 TO 604 & 0.24 TO END, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1970 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 34
BOYDTON PLANK ROAD
FairOver: GRAVELLY RUN
0.56 Fr 726 & 1.46 To 660, Dinwiddie, VA
Built 1939 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 5,702
HOOES ROAD
FairOver: POHICK CREEK
00.05FR7263/00.05TO6248, Fairfax, VA
Built 1979 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 476
Ivor Road
FairOver: Coscorie Branch
1.80 MI. TO INT. RTE. 35, Southampton, VA
Built 1976 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,202
Andrews Road
FairOver: Stream
0.60 Mi Fr Route 646, Sussex, VA
Built 1980 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 146
DUKE STREET
FairOver: HOLMES RUN
03.39FR1/01.40TO495, Alexandria city, VA
Built 1970 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 28,664
SBL ROUTE 0295
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0.20295 SB CR0.2064 WB CR, Henrico, VA
Built 1979 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 171
BANK STREET
FairOver: LIEUTENANT RUN
0.14 TO NORTH CRATER ROAD, Petersburg city, VA
Built 1958 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 4,630
SBL I-95
FairOver: NI RIVER
2.6M RTE606-5.1M RTE1, Spotsylvania, VA
Built 1964 Load: 48.8 t ADT: 50,941
CONDUIT ROAD
FairOver: OLD TOWN CREEK
.05 144(TMPL) .33 CHARLES, Colonial Heights city, VA
Built 1992 Load: 48.9 t ADT: 20,209
INTERSTATE 64 -EBL
FairOver: MECHUNK CREEK
0.95 FR 616/0.29 FLUV CL, Albemarle, VA
Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 18,719
INTERSTATE 64 -EBL
FairOver: 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
FairOver: SWIFT RUN
1.40 GREENE CL/0.79 743, Albemarle, VA
Built 1932 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 260
COVE GARDEN ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH FORK HARDWARE RVR
2.80 FR 29 / 1.70 TO 712, Albemarle, VA
Built 1932 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 73
MILLINGTON ROAD
FairOver: WARDS CREEK
1.92 FR 671 / 1.38 TO 609, Albemarle, VA
Built 1955 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 603
EBL ROUTE 0064
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Pedlar River
0.58-Rt 635/ 2.14-Rt 607, Amherst, VA
Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 184
Showing 7,101-7,150 of 14,122 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
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). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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