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
Greens Corner Road
FairOver: North Anna River
Spotsyl & Louisa Co Line, Louisa, VA
Built 1977 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,199
Shannon Hill Road
FairOver: South Anna River
1.10 From 646&1.00 To 644, Louisa, VA
Built 1964 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,996
ROUTE 0457
FairOver: TRAIL
0120220 0057FAIRY ST, Martinsville city, VA
Built 1972 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 12,982
James River Road
FairOver: James River
0.0-NelsonCo./0.0-BkgmCo, Nelson, VA
Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 420
Constitution Hwy
FairOver: Mine Run
2.10 From 611&1.33 To 692, Orange, VA
Built 1947 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 8,614
DOVEL HOLLOW RD
FairOver: HONEY RUN
1.85 TO 638 - 1.65 TO END, Page, VA
Built 1974 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 816
BIXLERS FERRY RD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Spoon Creek
01.35 Rt 697; 1.05 Rt 58, Patrick, VA
Built 1920 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 402
NewHopeChurchRd683
FairOver: Anglin Creek
0.70-RT 680;0.00-RT 679, Patrick, VA
Built 1966 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 301
SalemChurchRd/693
FairOver: Laurel Branch
0.80-Rt 703; 0.90-Rt 692, Patrick, VA
Built 1960 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 141
US Rt 29 SBL
FairOver: Banister River
1.40 to 718-0.50 to 1434, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1983 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 10,514
Galveston Road
FairOver: Whitethorn Creek
0.80 TO 687 - 1.50 TO 676, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1972 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 161
Rt. 15 (Third St)
FairOver: Buffalo Creek
1.10 TO 695/0.13 TO 460BU, Prince Edward, VA
Built 2008 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 8,580
PondlickHollow/674
FairOver: Branch of Peak Creek
0.05-Rte640; 0.85-deadend, Pulaski, VA
Built 1932 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 204
HULL STREET
FairOver: BRANCH POCOSHAM CREEK
.02 HEY RD .10 ORCUTT LN, Richmond city, VA
Built 1952 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 23,353
ARKTON ROAD
FairOver: SMITH CREEK
0.90 RT 11 - 1.20 RT 620, Rockingham, VA
Built 1971 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 645
US HIGHWAY 19
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.95MTOTAZCOLN&7.13MTO80W, Russell, VA
Built 1956 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,439
PURCHASE VALLEY RD
FairOver: N FORK CLINCH RIVER
0015624 EAST 0065624 WEST, Scott, VA
Built 1987 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 157
Penndalton Lane
FairOver: COVE CREEK
.05 fr 649 0.15 to End Ma, Scott, VA
Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 54
Blackwater Road
FairOver: Blackwater River
0.00 MI.FR.SOHAM.CO.LINE, Southampton, VA
Built 1970 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,293
Joyners Bridge Rd
FairOver: Blackwater River
2.45 Miles from Route 258, Southampton, VA
Built 1984 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 1,261
Carys Bridge Road
FairOver: Overflow Nottoway River
1.00 mile to Int. Rte.609, Southampton, VA
Built 1969 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 244
Carrollton Blvd
FairOver: Chuckatuck Creek
2.45 Miles to Route 258, Suffolk city, VA
Built 1988 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 15,339
Sussex Drive
FairOver: CSX Railroad
0.40 Mi Fr Int Rte 95, Sussex, VA
Built 1981 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 2,637
ROUTE 460 (WBL)
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0.62 FR460-B; 0.45 TO460B, Tazewell, VA
Built 1973 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,157
ROUTE 0460
FairOver: CLINCH RIVER
.42 FR 460BP;1.00TOB460BP, Tazewell, VA
Built 2000 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 4,265
HAYTERS GAP ROAD
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
5.91 RUSSELL& 9.13 FR 11, Washington, VA
Built 1971 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 658
ROCK SPRING RD.
FairOver: 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
FairOver: BUTCHER CREEK
.16M TO 610 & .57M TO 613, Wise, VA
Built 1981 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 6,132
ROUTE 23 SBL
FairOver: BUTCHER CREEK
.16M TO 610 & .57M TO 613, Wise, VA
Built 1981 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 7,801
STONY FORK RD.
FairOver: STONY FORK CK
.75MTO680&6.80MTOBLANDCOL, Wythe, VA
Built 1975 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 725
IS 664 NBL Ramp B
FairOver: Boat Harbor
1.0 Mi Fr MMMBT, York, VA
Built 1990 Load: 49.0 t ADT: 403
RICHMOND TPK.
FairOver: MATTAPONI RIVER
5.8M RTE207-9.0M RT30, Caroline, VA
Built 1980 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 2,958
ROBIN DRIVE
FairOver: CATHARPIN RUN
00.03 234 / 00.30 2007, Prince William, VA
Built 1965 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 242
Centreport Pkwy
FairOver: POTOMAC CREEK
0.0M RTE627-1.2M RTE I-95, Stafford, VA
Built 2005 Load: 49.1 t ADT: 6,875
DULLES GREENWAY EB
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
04.90FR7-15/00.66TO659, Loudoun, VA
Built 1995 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 13,639
FARLEY PARK ROAD
FairOver: DRAGON RUN
MIDSEX.-K.&Q.CO.LINE, Middlesex, VA
Built 1975 Load: 49.2 t ADT: 577
SBL I-95
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
1.58 Fr 30 4.58 to 54, Hanover, VA
Built 1963 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 55,390
FOXCROFT ROAD
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
00.30FR744/01.20TO696, Loudoun, VA
Built 1972 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 738
Petersburg Road
FairOver: Warwick Swamp
1.70 fr Prince George Cty, Sussex, VA
Built 1969 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 124
Oakdale Road
FairOver: Assamoosick Swamp
0.60 from 40/1.60 to 625, Sussex, VA
Built 1964 Load: 49.3 t ADT: 135
NORWOOD RD.
FairOver: Garnett's Creek
1.3M RTE14-1.8M RTE620, King and Queen, VA
Built 1973 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 67
WAGNER ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
SPOTSY.-STAFFORD CO.LINE, Stafford, VA
Built 1963 Load: 49.4 t ADT: 17,491
IS 95 NBL
FairOver: NS Railroad
.86 SCL /.08 NCL Emporia, Greensville, VA
Built 1959 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 22,776
Toshes Road
FairOver: Pigg River
0.01 TO 990 - 0.87 TO 771, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1983 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 175
JEFFERSON PARK RD
FairOver: BAILEY CREEK
0.27 Fr 646 & 1.0 Hopewel, Prince George, VA
Built 1966 Load: 49.5 t ADT: 16,828
HILLSBORO ROAD
FairOver: NORTH FORK CATOCTIN CK.
00.48FR9/00.02TO812, Loudoun, VA
Built 1955 Load: 49.6 t ADT: 4,500
BYRD'S MILL RD.
FairOver: BYRD'S MILL POND
0.0M KG&QN-0.0M CAROLINE, Caroline, VA
Built 1958 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 104
LEESBURG PIKE EB
FairOver: SUGARLAND RUN
0.15 Fr 228/0.20 To 7100, Fairfax, VA
Built 1969 Load: 49.7 t ADT: 37,893
Showing 7,201-7,250 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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