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
Rakes Road 754
FairOver: Pigg River
0.40 RT 863; 1.40 Rky Mt, Franklin, VA
Built 1968 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 605
Snow Creek Rd 890
FairOver: Crab Creek
0.40 RT 619; 1.00 RT 652, Franklin, VA
Built 1969 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 693
Guinea Mtn Rd./622
FairOver: Big Walker Creek
0.00-Rte708;3.65-Rte 623, Giles, VA
Built 1971 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 84
BranchCreekRd/629
FairOver: Big Stoney Creek
0.01-Rt635; 0.01-DeadEnd, Giles, VA
Built 1932 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 30
Seminole Trail SBL
FairOver: Rapidan River
Greene/Madison Line, Greene, VA
Built 1967 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 9,103
Kings Highway EBL
FairOver: Staunton River
0.00-Hal.Co./ 0.00-Char.C, Halifax, VA
Built 1969 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,579
Kings Highway WBL
FairOver: Staunton River
0.00-Hal.Co/0.00-Char.Co, Halifax, VA
Built 1969 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,579
James D Hagood Hy
FairOver: NS Railway
1.60-Rt 721 / 0.62-Rt. 92, Halifax, VA
Built 1969 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,898
Johnson Mill Road
FairOver: Sandy Creek
0.89-Rt 57/1.11-Rt 674, Halifax, VA
Built 1972 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 128
HICKORY HILL ROAD
FairOver: BR SOUTH ANNA RIVER
1.10 TO 793 & 0.20 TO 738, Hanover, VA
Built 1997 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 93
KINGS DOMINION BVD
FairOver: NORTH ANNA RIVER
0.0 HANOVER & CAROLINE CL, Hanover, VA
Built 2008 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,523
V C Drive 667
FairOver: Jones Crk & Trail
0.10 Rt1112; 0.80 RT1141, Henry, VA
Built 1964 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,425
Rives Road 966
FairOver: NS Railway
0.37 Rt 707; 0.08 Rt 957, Henry, VA
Built 1969 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,975
Gov Stanley Hwy
FairOver: SMITH RIVER
0.05-RT57A; 0.10-RT57, Henry, VA
Built 1975 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,687
ROUTE 0758
FairOver: POWELL RIVER
0.05 FR. 662; 1.35 TO 665, Lee, VA
Built 1965 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 532
FOREST MANOR DR.
FairOver: TRIB.OF BROAD RUN
00.20FR772/00.20TO STILL, Loudoun, VA
Built 2000 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 601
Courthouse Road
FairOver: Harris Creek
2.30 From 33& 3.40 To 640, Louisa, VA
Built 1993 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 7,342
U.S. 58 (WBL)
FairOver: COX CREEK
0.90 FR 4 & 0.72 TO 669, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 2000 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4,064
WBL ROUTE 0460
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0.81RT-11; 1.85RT-460BUS, Montgomery, VA
Built 1969 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 18,431
Little R Dam Rd605
FairOver: Little River
0.00Pulas Co;0.00Mont Co, Montgomery, VA
Built 1969 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,077
Thm Nelson Hwy NBL
FairOver: Rockfish River
0.15-Rt.6 N / 3.80-Rt.6 S, Nelson, VA
Built 1966 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 6,313
Richmond Hwy.
FairOver: CSX Railway @ Bent Creek
0.32-App. CL/6.01 Am CL, Nelson, VA
Built 1965 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,667
Laurel Road
FairOver: Rockfish River
2.87-Rt.763/0.10-Rt 617, Nelson, VA
Built 1970 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 277
CARY SHOP ROAD
FairOver: HORSEPEN BRANCH
1.5 FR 723 & 1.0 TO 625, Nottoway, VA
Built 2018 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 212
Blue Ridge Tpk.
FairOver: Barbour Run
.50 From 654 & .10 To 679, Orange, VA
Built 1966 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,024
Blue Ridge Turnpke
FairOver: Rapidan River
Orange/Madison Co Line, Orange, VA
Built 1963 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,248
Old Orch.Loop 645
FairOver: Brown River
1.00 Rt 742; 0.00 Rt 647, Patrick, VA
Built 1965 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 179
Bob White Rd/708
FairOver: SMITH RIVER
0.05-RT 618;1.55-RT 785, Patrick, VA
Built 1981 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 62
Sawmill Lane / 813
FairOver: Dan River
0.20-Rte773; 0.65-DeadEnd, Patrick, VA
Built 1970 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 38
NBL Route 0029
FairOver: Roanoke River & NS RWY
0.00-CAMP CO/0.00-PITT CO, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1973 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 7,992
ANDERSON HIGHWAY
FairOver: DEEP CREEK
0.79 Fr 629 & 0.56 To 627, Powhatan, VA
Built 1988 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 11,030
WBL Route 460
FairOver: Sandy River
0.20 Rt 640-0.07 Rt 601, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1971 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4,226
ROUTE 1 - MAIN ST.
FairOver: CANNON BALL BRANCH
00.46 T-634/ 00.05 T-1104, Prince William, VA
Built 1995 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 14,518
Fletchers Mill Rd
FairOver: Thornton River
.12 Fr 655 & 2.28 To 621, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1960 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 156
ROUTE 259
FairOver: CAPON RUN
2.31 RT 820 - 0.34 TO WVA, Rockingham, VA
Built 1934 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,211
ISLAND FORD RD
FairOver: S F SHENANDOAH RIVER
0.47 TO 650 - 0.01 TO 642, Rockingham, VA
Built 1967 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4,166
US HIGHWAY 58
FairOver: COPPER CREEK
6.61M TO 19 & .19M TO 71, Russell, VA
Built 1974 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,004
Islandview Cir.
FairOver: CLINCH RIVER
7.6M TO 627 & .05M TO 765, Scott, VA
Built 1973 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 204
Boozy Creek Rd.
FairOver: BOOZY CREEK
0.20 FR 694W-0.30 TO 694E, Scott, VA
Built 1978 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 210
VETERANS MEM HWY
FairOver: COPPER CREEK
.05 TO R627 & 2.0 TO R71, Scott, VA
Built 1992 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,021
I-81 SBL
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR
2.42 TO 730 - 2.06 TO 292, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1966 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 22,715
I-81 SBL
FairOver: NARROW PASSAGE CREEK
2.15 TO 185 - 1.86 TO 42, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1966 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 23,303
ROUTE 91
FairOver: TUMBLING CREEK
17.79TO19/460&5.42TOSMYCO, Tazewell, VA
Built 1944 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 100
Falls Mill Rd.
FairOver: MUD FORK
.02 TO R643 & .19 FR R643, Tazewell, VA
Built 1929 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4,778
COVE CREEK ROAD
FairOver: COVE CREEK
1.20 FR R617&.60 TO R631, Washington, VA
Built 1932 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 187
PRICES BRIDGE RD.
FairOver: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER
0.05 FR 736W;0.35 TO 736E, Washington, VA
Built 1986 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 471
HULL STREET ROAD
FairOver: NUTTREE BRANCH
0.36 FR 787 & 0.63 TO 907, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1957 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 50,818
MITCHEL MILL RD.
FairOver: MITCHELL MILL
3.1M RTE 608-0.4M RTE 609, King William, VA
Built 1932 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 56
WESTWOOD AVE RAMP
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY @
.70 WCL RICH .02 WESTW AV, Richmond city, VA
Built 1966 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 3,258
Old Blackwater Rd
FairOver: Blackwater River
0.0 MI. TO ISLE OF WIGHT, Southampton, VA
Built 1963 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 275
Showing 7,301-7,350 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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