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

Greens Corner Road

Fair

Over: North Anna River

Spotsyl & Louisa Co Line, Louisa, VA

Built 1977 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,199

Shannon Hill Road

Fair

Over: South Anna River

1.10 From 646&1.00 To 644, Louisa, VA

Built 1964 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,996

ROUTE 0457

Fair

Over: TRAIL

0120220 0057FAIRY ST, Martinsville city, VA

Built 1972 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 12,982

James River Road

Fair

Over: James River

0.0-NelsonCo./0.0-BkgmCo, Nelson, VA

Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 420

Constitution Hwy

Fair

Over: Mine Run

2.10 From 611&1.33 To 692, Orange, VA

Built 1947 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 8,614

DOVEL HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: HONEY RUN

1.85 TO 638 - 1.65 TO END, Page, VA

Built 1974 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 816

BIXLERS FERRY RD

Fair

Over: S FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER

0.18 RT 765 - 0.12 RT 684, Page, VA

Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,008

Abram Penn Hwy/626

Fair

Over: Spoon Creek

01.35 Rt 697; 1.05 Rt 58, Patrick, VA

Built 1920 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 402

NewHopeChurchRd683

Fair

Over: Anglin Creek

0.70-RT 680;0.00-RT 679, Patrick, VA

Built 1966 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 301

SalemChurchRd/693

Fair

Over: Laurel Branch

0.80-Rt 703; 0.90-Rt 692, Patrick, VA

Built 1960 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 141

US Rt 29 SBL

Fair

Over: Banister River

1.40 to 718-0.50 to 1434, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1983 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10,514

Galveston Road

Fair

Over: Whitethorn Creek

0.80 TO 687 - 1.50 TO 676, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1972 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 161

Rt. 15 (Third St)

Fair

Over: Buffalo Creek

1.10 TO 695/0.13 TO 460BU, Prince Edward, VA

Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 8,580

PondlickHollow/674

Fair

Over: Branch of Peak Creek

0.05-Rte640; 0.85-deadend, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 204

HULL STREET

Fair

Over: BRANCH POCOSHAM CREEK

.02 HEY RD .10 ORCUTT LN, Richmond city, VA

Built 1952 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 23,353

ARKTON ROAD

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.90 RT 11 - 1.20 RT 620, Rockingham, VA

Built 1971 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 645

US HIGHWAY 19

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.95MTOTAZCOLN&7.13MTO80W, Russell, VA

Built 1956 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,439

PURCHASE VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: N FORK CLINCH RIVER

0015624 EAST 0065624 WEST, Scott, VA

Built 1987 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 157

Penndalton Lane

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

.05 fr 649 0.15 to End Ma, Scott, VA

Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 54

Blackwater Road

Fair

Over: Blackwater River

0.00 MI.FR.SOHAM.CO.LINE, Southampton, VA

Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,293

Joyners Bridge Rd

Fair

Over: Blackwater River

2.45 Miles from Route 258, Southampton, VA

Built 1984 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,261

Carys Bridge Road

Fair

Over: Overflow Nottoway River

1.00 mile to Int. Rte.609, Southampton, VA

Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 244

Carrollton Blvd

Fair

Over: Chuckatuck Creek

2.45 Miles to Route 258, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1988 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15,339

Sussex Drive

Fair

Over: CSX Railroad

0.40 Mi Fr Int Rte 95, Sussex, VA

Built 1981 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,637

ROUTE 460 (WBL)

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.62 FR460-B; 0.45 TO460B, Tazewell, VA

Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,157

ROUTE 0460

Fair

Over: CLINCH RIVER

.42 FR 460BP;1.00TOB460BP, Tazewell, VA

Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,265

HAYTERS GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

5.91 RUSSELL& 9.13 FR 11, Washington, VA

Built 1971 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 658

ROCK SPRING RD.

Fair

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.20 FR 709; 0.71 TO 706, Washington, VA

Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 559

ROUTE 23 NBL

Fair

Over: BUTCHER CREEK

.16M TO 610 & .57M TO 613, Wise, VA

Built 1981 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,132

ROUTE 23 SBL

Fair

Over: BUTCHER CREEK

.16M TO 610 & .57M TO 613, Wise, VA

Built 1981 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,801

STONY FORK RD.

Fair

Over: STONY FORK CK

.75MTO680&6.80MTOBLANDCOL, Wythe, VA

Built 1975 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 725

IS 664 NBL Ramp B

Fair

Over: Boat Harbor

1.0 Mi Fr MMMBT, York, VA

Built 1990 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 403

RICHMOND TPK.

Fair

Over: MATTAPONI RIVER

5.8M RTE207-9.0M RT30, Caroline, VA

Built 1980 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 2,958

ROBIN DRIVE

Fair

Over: CATHARPIN RUN

00.03 234 / 00.30 2007, Prince William, VA

Built 1965 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 242

Centreport Pkwy

Fair

Over: POTOMAC CREEK

0.0M RTE627-1.2M RTE I-95, Stafford, VA

Built 2005 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 6,875

DULLES GREENWAY EB

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

04.90FR7-15/00.66TO659, Loudoun, VA

Built 1995 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 13,639

FARLEY PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAGON RUN

MIDSEX.-K.&Q.CO.LINE, Middlesex, VA

Built 1975 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 577

SBL I-95

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

1.58 Fr 30 4.58 to 54, Hanover, VA

Built 1963 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 55,390

FOXCROFT ROAD

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

00.30FR744/01.20TO696, Loudoun, VA

Built 1972 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 738

Petersburg Road

Fair

Over: Warwick Swamp

1.70 fr Prince George Cty, Sussex, VA

Built 1969 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 124

Oakdale Road

Fair

Over: Assamoosick Swamp

0.60 from 40/1.60 to 625, Sussex, VA

Built 1964 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 135

NORWOOD RD.

Fair

Over: Garnett's Creek

1.3M RTE14-1.8M RTE620, King and Queen, VA

Built 1973 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 67

WAGNER ROAD

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

01.16 FR 95 & 0.43 TO 460, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1989 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 11,925

SBL ROUTE 0095

Fair

Over: RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER

SPOTSY.-STAFFORD CO.LINE, Stafford, VA

Built 1963 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 17,491

IS 95 NBL

Fair

Over: NS Railroad

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

Built 1959 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 22,776

Toshes Road

Fair

Over: Pigg River

0.01 TO 990 - 0.87 TO 771, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1983 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 175

JEFFERSON PARK RD

Fair

Over: BAILEY CREEK

0.27 Fr 646 & 1.0 Hopewel, Prince George, VA

Built 1966 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 16,828

HILLSBORO ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CATOCTIN CK.

00.48FR9/00.02TO812, Loudoun, VA

Built 1955 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 4,500

BYRD'S MILL RD.

Fair

Over: BYRD'S MILL POND

0.0M KG&QN-0.0M CAROLINE, Caroline, VA

Built 1958 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 104

LEESBURG PIKE EB

Fair

Over: SUGARLAND RUN

0.15 Fr 228/0.20 To 7100, Fairfax, VA

Built 1969 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 37,893

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