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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

Ames Street

Fair

Over: Onancock Creek

0.10 TO 178/0.11 TO T1003, Accomack, VA

Built 1977 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 480

J CLYDE MORRIS NBL

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY & PVT ROAD

0.68TO 60 / 0.43TO 17&143, Newport News city, VA

Built 1975 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 14,329

SouthamptonPkwyWBL

Fair

Over: Angelico Creek

8.37 TO 35 0.33 TO 308, Southampton, VA

Built 1948 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 7,249

EBL MOUNTAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER

0.0 TO HANOVER COUNTY LIN, Hanover, VA

Built 1971 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 9,890

Mary Hunt Road

Fair

Over: Cokemoke Creek

2.40 mile to Route 682, Southampton, VA

Built 1981 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 265

LILLY POND ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAGON RUN

ESSEX- KING & QUEEN LINE, King and Queen, VA

Built 1970 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 55

BASKERVILLE MILL

Fair

Over: NOTTOWAY RIVER

BRUNSWIK & DINWIDDIE LINE, Brunswick, VA

Built 1977 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 165

North Main Street

Fair

Over: Meherrin River

0.41 TO 58 / 1.11SCL-EMPO, Emporia city, VA

Built 1970 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 15,174

WBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER

.0 Fr NKCL&.0 To Henr. CL, New Kent, VA

Built 1966 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 38,557

EAST LEE HWY - WBL

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.80 TO 1002- 0.10 TO 620, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1971 Load: 50.4 t ADT: 3,443

U.S. 58 (WBL)

Fair

Over: MILES CREEK

0.23 FR 775 & 0.46 TO 1, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2003 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 4,064

I-95 NBL

Fair

Over: NI RIVER

2.6M RTE606-5.1M RTE1, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1964 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 50,126

GREENWOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY

.20 OLD WASH HW .37 PATCH, Henrico, VA

Built 1985 Load: 50.6 t ADT: 1,490

RUTHER GLEN RD

Fair

Over: CSX. RAILROAD

1.7M RTE690-0.1M RTE620, Caroline, VA

Built 1995 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 2,310

JAMES MADISON HWY

Fair

Over: CHESTNUT LICK CREEK

00.84FR.701/00.83TO686, Prince William, VA

Built 1941 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 15,542

SOUTH MIDDLE RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.02 TO 263 - 0.60 TO 764, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1966 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 2,156

Chincoteague Road

Fair

Over: Queens Sound

8.25 fr 13/2.20 to Chinco, Accomack, VA

Built 1997 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 6,943

JAMES RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKFISH RIVER

0.00NELSON CL/O.11 TO 602, Albemarle, VA

Built 1971 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 199

MILLER SCHOOL ROAD

Fair

Over: MECHUMS RIVER

.18 FR 637S / .17 TO 637N, Albemarle, VA

Built 1973 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,160

PITZER RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: HAYS CREEK

0.04 TO 18 & 1.01 TO 685, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 139

SBL ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: LEWIS CREEK

.61 RT 262-2.49 RT 250, Augusta, VA

Built 1968 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 29,742

BALSLEY RD

Fair

Over: POOR FARM DRAFT

0.06 RT923N - 0.39 RT923S, Augusta, VA

Built 1966 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 407

North Scenic Hwy.

Fair

Over: LAUREL FORK @ ROCKY GAP

.02 FR 61 S - .03 TO 61 N, Bland, VA

Built 1927 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,943

NORTH SCENIC HWY

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK @ HICKSVILLE

0.7 FR RT642 6.1 TO RT666, Bland, VA

Built 1927 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 617

I-77 SBL

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

5.73 FR 52S; 2.18 TO 52N, Bland, VA

Built 1974 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 15,448

I-77 NBL

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

5.73 FT 52S; 2.18 TO 52N, Bland, VA

Built 1974 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 14,828

81 NBL

Fair

Over: Tinker Creek & NS Rwy

2.32 Rke Co; 0.79 Rt 220, Botetourt, VA

Built 1963 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 29,404

NBL BOYDTON PLANK

Fair

Over: MEHERRIN RIVER

.54 FR 657 & 1.02 TO 637, Brunswick, VA

Built 1927 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 716

BREEDEN BR RD.

Fair

Over: GARDEN CREEK

.1 TO R624;1.15 TO END MN, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 109

HOBBS BRANCH ROAD

Fair

Over: SLATE CREEK

.0MFR 728 - .OM TO 83, Buchanan, VA

Built 1967 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,530

ROUTE 1101

Fair

Over: LEVISA RIVER

.37FRRT460;0.0TOEND MAIN, Buchanan, VA

Built 1964 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 13

Route 15

Fair

Over: Appomattox River

0.20-Rt.683/ 0.00-P.E. Co, Buckingham, VA

Built 1990 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,264

Leesville Road

Fair

Over: Otter River

0.24-Rt.626/0.85-Rt.694, Campbell, VA

Built 1974 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,475

Mill Creek Rd/726

Fair

Over: Mill Creek #1

0.00-GalaxCL;0.80-Rte849, Carroll, VA

Built 1949 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 149

ROUTE 20 / 9TH ST

Fair

Over: PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS

0.18GARRET ST/0.56 TO 250, Charlottesville city, VA

Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 11,569

BEACH ROAD

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.15 FR 636 & 0.84 TO 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1972 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 16,227

OTTERDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

0.70 Fr 604 & 1.70 To 652, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1989 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,077

SANDY FORD ROAD

Fair

Over: FRANKS BRANCH

0.70 Fr 631 & 0.50 To 626, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1977 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,401

S CARPENTER DR

Fair

Over: JACKSN RIVER

.75 CO.LINE & 1.59 TO 60, Covington city, VA

Built 1977 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 4,658

ROUTE 0311

Fair

Over: CRAIG CREEK

1.20-RT 692;2.13-RTE 691, Craig, VA

Built 1984 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 4,009

Waiteville Rd /600

Fair

Over: Potts Creek

1.75-Rte311;1.50-WVa line, Craig, VA

Built 1973 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 219

Zachary Taylor Hwy

Fair

Over: Cedar Run

1.30 From 689 &.20 To 647, Culpeper, VA

Built 1935 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 7,530

Eleys Ford Road

Fair

Over: Rapidan River

Culpeper/Spotsy. Co. Line, Culpeper, VA

Built 1982 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 572

Nalles Mill Road

Fair

Over: Norfolk Southern RR

.3 FR 15&29Bus &.4 TO 699, Culpeper, VA

Built 1965 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,964

KILLEN LANE

Fair

Over: LAUREL BRANCH

0.02FR 72;0.15TO DEAD END, Dickenson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 14

LEE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BEAR BRANCH

00.06FR700/00.18TO1076, Fairfax, VA

Built 1987 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 26,406

Lee Hwy WBL

Fair

Over: Great Run

2.01 Fr 17Bus&1.69 To 681, Fauquier, VA

Built 1930 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 8,064

Greenville Road

Fair

Over: Kettle Run

.83 Fr 603S &.27 To 603N, Fauquier, VA

Built 1961 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 28

Floyd Hwy N./221

Fair

Over: Pine Branch

0.10 RT 664;9.83 Roa. Co., Floyd, VA

Built 1936 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,692

Laurel Br Rd/719

Fair

Over: W. Fork Little River

1.65 RT 221; 1.65 RT 729, Floyd, VA

Built 1972 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 449

Showing 7,351-7,400 of 14,122 bridges

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