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

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

Redfields Road

Fair

Over: NS Railway

.05 Rt 460 / .04 App SCL, Appomattox, VA

Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,447

WBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

1.67 RT 340 - 0.40 RT 624, Augusta, VA

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 21,468

PARKERSBURG TPK

Fair

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

2.36 RT 708 0.09 RT 833, Augusta, VA

Built 1926 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,590

BACK CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

6.25 - 39 & 7.3 HIGHLAND, Bath, VA

Built 1978 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 94

Wheats Valley Road

Fair

Over: Overstreet Creek

0.80-RT 765;0.90-RT 639, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 125

Headens Br Rd 732

Fair

Over: Goose Creek

0.10 Rt 735; 0.00 Rt 737, Bedford, VA

Built 1989 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 60

RUBYS ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALKER CREEK #2

1.6 FR 603; 8.45 TO 600, Bland, VA

Built 1953 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 205

Botetourt Road SBL

Fair

Over: Catawba Creek

1.31-FCASTLE;0.14-RT 655, Botetourt, VA

Built 1978 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,331

BrcknrdgMillRd/600

Fair

Over: N Fork Catawba Creek

0.85-Rte606; 0.80-Rte670, Botetourt, VA

Built 1932 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 174

HaymakertownRd/666

Fair

Over: Catawba Creek

.25-Rte665S; .03-Rte665N, Botetourt, VA

Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 971

U.S. 58 (EBL)

Fair

Over: ROSE CREEK

1.4 FR 46 & 1.4 TO 58B, Brunswick, VA

Built 1962 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,383

E. Lynch Salem Tur

Fair

Over: Buffalo Creek

0.06-Bed. Cl/1.34-460Bus, Campbell, VA

Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 12,327

Spring Mill Road

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.20-Rt 24 /0 .12-Rt 721, Campbell, VA

Built 1975 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,421

Hermon Road

Fair

Over: Roanoke Creek

0.02-Rt.637/0.39-Rt.741, Charlotte, VA

Built 1978 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 468

WOODPECKER ROAD

Fair

Over: SECOND BRANCH

1.71 FR 636 & .55 TO 634, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1977 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,003

QUALLA ROAD

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

1.02 Fr 654 & 0.50 To 649, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1960 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,288

Waiteville Rd /600

Fair

Over: Potts Creek

0.80-WVa line;2.50-Rte311, Craig, VA

Built 1977 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 219

RYLAND CHAPEL RD.

Fair

Over: HAZEL RIVER

1.00 FR 640 & 1.50 TO 624, Culpeper, VA

Built 1964 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 382

Weslyn Drive

Fair

Over: Branch of Hazel River

.60 From 729 & .80 To 646, Culpeper, VA

Built 1938 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 72

Cedar Grove Road

Fair

Over: Summerduck Run

.45 From 617& 1.25 To 656, Culpeper, VA

Built 1965 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 184

Edwards Shop Road

Fair

Over: Mountain Run

.80 From 682 & .70 To 670, Culpeper, VA

Built 2012 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,292

Piedmont Drive

Fair

Over: Sandy Creek

.10-Rt. 86 / .30-Rt. 750, Danville city, VA

Built 1982 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 16,237

ROUTE 83

Fair

Over: MCCLURE RIVER & CSX RWY

.00FRRT63;5.55TOCLINTWOOD, Dickenson, VA

Built 1976 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,764

BUS RMP FR. REV. L

Fair

Over: MEDIAN NEXT TO 395

01.72FR236/00.82TOARL. CL, Fairfax, VA

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 980

Hume Road

Fair

Over: Buck Run

4.00 Fr 726 & 1.00 To 688, Fauquier, VA

Built 1956 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 446

RiverRidgeRd 639

Fair

Over: Little River

0.80 RT 651; 0.20 RT 664, Floyd, VA

Built 1977 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 387

CARY BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: RIVANNA RIVER

1.60 FR 15 / 0.87 TO 609, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1975 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 364

Matthew Mill Road

Fair

Over: Preddy Creek

.02 From 616&.67 OrangeCo, Greene, VA

Built 1976 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,404

IS 95 SBL

Fair

Over: NS Railroad

.86 SCL /.08 NCL Emporia, Greensville, VA

Built 1959 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 22,685

J. D. Hagood Hwy.

Fair

Over: Banister River

0.70 TO 729 - 0.01 TO 613, Halifax, VA

Built 1962 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 3,198

Huell Matthews Hwy

Fair

Over: Hyco River

0.76-Rt 96/0.04-Rt 711, Halifax, VA

Built 1975 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,577

Nunnleys Bridge Rd

Fair

Over: Sandy Creek

1.05-Rt 635/0.85-Rt 675, Halifax, VA

Built 1971 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 173

NBL I-95

Fair

Over: NORTH ANNA RIVER

0000HANOVE CO0000CAROLI C, Hanover, VA

Built 1963 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 53,368

SBL I-95

Fair

Over: NORTH ANNA RIVER

0000HANOVE CO0000CAROLI C, Hanover, VA

Built 1963 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 53,606

OLD RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH ANNA RIVER

2.60 FR 689 & 0.76 TO 646, Hanover, VA

Built 1986 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 124

58 Bypass WBL

Fair

Over: Smith River

2.00 Rt 220; 0.75 Rt 650, Henry, VA

Built 1990 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,296

SBL ROUTE 0220

Fair

Over: SMITH RIVER & NS RAILWAY

1.19-RT 57:220;6.58-RT 58, Henry, VA

Built 1976 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,306

Daniels Crk Rd 609

Fair

Over: Smith River

0.03 Rt 682; 0.11 Rt 57, Henry, VA

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,912

Log Manor Rd 630

Fair

Over: North Mayo River

0.30 Rt 58E; 1.13 Rt 58W, Henry, VA

Built 1922 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 82

Eggleston Falls Rd

Fair

Over: Marrowbone Creek

1.80-Rte976; 0.34-Rte640, Henry, VA

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 655

Rives Rd. 966

Fair

Over: Smith River

0.14 Rt 220; 0.01 Rt 707, Henry, VA

Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 5,975

Titus Creek Drive

Fair

Over: Titus Creek

0.50 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 669, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1966 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,457

RICH./TAPP. HWY.

Fair

Over: MONCUIN CREEK

2.2M RTE30-2.9M HANOVR CO, King William, VA

Built 1965 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10,232

WILDERNESS RD

Fair

Over: TOWN BRANCH @ JONESVILLE

.07 FR 70 -.50 TO 58_ALT, Lee, VA

Built 1950 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,567

FORD STREET

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

.02FR ENDMAINT;0.28TO 640, Lee, VA

Built 1967 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 85

U.S. ROUTE 58 EBL

Fair

Over: CAVE FORK

5.25 FR 758; 23.75 TO KY, Lee, VA

Built 2002 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,673

RAMP "Q"

Fair

Over: HORSEPEN RUN

1.3 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Loudoun, VA

Built 2007 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 22,000

Louisa Road

Fair

Over: South Anna River

.54 From 636 &1.61 To 638, Louisa, VA

Built 1924 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,135

I-64 EBL

Fair

Over: C&O Right of Way

3.19FromFlu CL& 1.13 To15, Louisa, VA

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 18,719

64 WBL

Fair

Over: C&O Right of Way

3.18Fr Fluv CL.&1.14To15S, Louisa, VA

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 19,480

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