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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

64 EBL

Fair

Over: Beaverdam Creek

.85 Fr Alb &.66 To Lou CL, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1970 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 18,719

English Road 720

Fair

Over: Little Doe Run

1.75 RT 674; 0.40 RT 721, Franklin, VA

Built 1966 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 155

STAR TANNERY RD

Fair

Over: GRAVEL SPRINGS RUN

0.30 TO 603 - 0.20 TO 714, Frederick, VA

Built 1932 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 387

Zells Mill Rd./604

Fair

Over: Clover Branch

0.80-Rte.603;0.00-Rte.601, Giles, VA

Built 1932 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 183

Simmons Gap Road

Fair

Over: Lynch River

.69 From614&.20 To Alb Co, Greene, VA

Built 1979 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 528

HOWARDS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH ANNA RIVER

0.25 TO 703 & 0.85 TO 611, Hanover, VA

Built 1968 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,740

EBL POWHITE PARKWY

Fair

Over: JAMES RV & CSX RAILWAY

.56 FOR HL AV .66 146 NBL, Henrico, VA

Built 1972 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 42,730

Lee Ford Cp Rd 688

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.01 Rt 726; 0.02 Rt 220, Henry, VA

Built 1970 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 396

John Henry Rd/780

Fair

Over: Blackberry Creek

0.60-Rte843; 0.01-Rte698, Henry, VA

Built 1966 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 264

ROUTE 659

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.00 FR. 656;1.70 TO 652, Lee, VA

Built 1967 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 430

NASH MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.30 TO 58; 0.75 TO TENN., Lee, VA

Built 1990 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 124

KESTERSON ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.22 FR RT684-.80 TO RT735, Lee, VA

Built 2004 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 243

Court House Road

Fair

Over: South Anna River

.33 From 642 & .22 To 737, Louisa, VA

Built 1973 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 7,342

Jacks Shop Road

Fair

Over: Branch of Rapidan River

.90 From 610 & 2.55 To 29, Madison, VA

Built 1942 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 483

PRISON ROAD

Fair

Over: TOBACCO HERITAGE TRAIL

.55 DEAD END & .45 TO 58, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1978 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 741

U.S. 58 (EBL)

Fair

Over: COX CREEK

0.90 FR 4 & 0.72 TO 669, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2000 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 4,064

Poverty Crk Rd/725

Fair

Over: Toms Creek

0.55-Rt655; 0.75-dead end, Montgomery, VA

Built 2008 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 63

IS 264 EBL

Fair

Over: Broad Creek

2.23 fr US460/1.02 to 13, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1967 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 55,507

Rapidan Road

Fair

Over: Branch of Rapidan River

.13 From 627 & .88 To 673, Orange, VA

Built 1961 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,136

PedigoRidgeRd/669

Fair

Over: Clarks Creek

0.65-Rte668;0.10-Rte740, Patrick, VA

Built 2011 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 119

Brookside Road

Fair

Over: Sandy River

0.30-Rt.614S/0.30-Rt.614N, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1968 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 335

Route 015 NBL

Fair

Over: Buffalo Creek

1.76-Rt 15N/2.98-Rt 15S, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1976 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 4,821

JOLLY ROAD

Fair

Over: JOSEPH SWAMP

.79 FR SSX & 1.11 TO 619, Prince George, VA

Built 1968 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 33

CougarTrail Rd/643

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.50-Rte807; 1.25-Rte611, Pulaski, VA

Built 1975 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 6,045

Zachary Taylor Hwy

Fair

Over: Jordan River

1.06 Fr 630 & .79 To 647, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1937 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,868

Poor Mtn. Rd./612

Fair

Over: Branch Roanoke River

0.70-Rt639S; 0.30-Rt639N, Roanoke, VA

Built 1949 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 715

LYNNWOOD RD

Fair

Over: S F SHENANDOAH RIVER

1.00 TO 655 - 0.10 TO 788, Rockingham, VA

Built 1977 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 445

UPPER COPPERCRK RD

Fair

Over: COPPER CREEK

3.3M TO 671E& .40M TO 679, Russell, VA

Built 1973 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 216

ROUTE 0419

Fair

Over: ROANOKE RIVER

0036SCL-SALE 003311, Salem city, VA

Built 1965 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 20,029

REED HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: COPPER CREEK

0132865 0006627, Scott, VA

Built 1968 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 4

ColonialPostOffice

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

1.23 FR 614;1.00 TO 804, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 464

River Bluff Rd.

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.14 fr 619;2.36 to 658, Scott, VA

Built 1967 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 153

TEAS ROAD

Fair

Over: CRESSY CREEK

.26 TO R695W & .15 TO R16, Smyth, VA

Built 1965 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 569

ALLISON GAP RD

Fair

Over: NF HOLSTON RIVER

0.55 91 & 0.45 NCL SALT, Smyth, VA

Built 1993 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,576

NORDYKE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORDYKE CREEK

1.37 TO 616 & 1.20 TO 700, Washington, VA

Built 1987 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 656

SECOND STREET

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

.06 RT 340-.04 BAYARD AVE, Waynesboro city, VA

Built 1983 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,209

NORTH FORK RD.

Fair

Over: N. F. POUND RIVER

.43M TO 678 & .03M TO 773, Wise, VA

Built 1964 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 625

I-81 NBL

Fair

Over: REED CREEK

.39M TO 11 & 2.90M TO 52, Wythe, VA

Built 1964 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 14,628

KENTS LN.

Fair

Over: REED CREEK

.04M TO 704& .15M TO F043, Wythe, VA

Built 1988 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,364

OLD STAGE ROAD

Fair

Over: REED CREEK

.70M TO 656 & .00M TO 655, Wythe, VA

Built 1975 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,152

HAZELWOOD RD.

Fair

Over: HERRING CREEK

1.0M RTE628-0.7M RTE600, King William, VA

Built 1995 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 39

SYCOLIN ROAD

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

00.91FR.648/00.75TO659, Loudoun, VA

Built 1969 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 11,403

FARNHAM CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: FARNHAM CREEK

2.2M RTE647-0.8M RTE613, Richmond, VA

Built 1957 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 158

ANNANDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIPPS RUN

00.50FR708/00.21TO50, Fairfax, VA

Built 1966 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 13,953

CHIPPENHAM PKWY NB

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

.55 FR 10 & .16 To 651, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1967 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 35,203

GENITO ROAD

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

1.00 FR 667 & 0.28 TO 668, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2012 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 6,644

JOHN S MOSBY HWY

Fair

Over: CROMWELLS RUN

00.41FR611/01.08TO754, Fauquier, VA

Built 1948 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 8,145

TAYLORSTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: CATOCTIN CREEK

00.34FR668/00.10TO665, Loudoun, VA

Built 1970 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 918

REEDY MILL RD.

Fair

Over: MATTAPONI RIVER

1.8M RTE627-0.1M RTE601, Caroline, VA

Built 1973 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 848

HIRST ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CATOCTIN CK.

00.55FR611/00.40TO722, Loudoun, VA

Built 1987 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 9,753

Showing 7,401-7,450 of 14,122 bridges

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