Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
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
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
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.
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.
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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
FairOver: Beaverdam Creek
.85 Fr Alb &.66 To Lou CL, Fluvanna, VA
Built 1970 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 18,719
English Road 720
FairOver: Little Doe Run
1.75 RT 674; 0.40 RT 721, Franklin, VA
Built 1966 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 155
STAR TANNERY RD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Clover Branch
0.80-Rte.603;0.00-Rte.601, Giles, VA
Built 1932 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 183
Simmons Gap Road
FairOver: Lynch River
.69 From614&.20 To Alb Co, Greene, VA
Built 1979 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 528
HOWARDS MILL ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: NS Railway
0.01 Rt 726; 0.02 Rt 220, Henry, VA
Built 1970 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 396
John Henry Rd/780
FairOver: Blackberry Creek
0.60-Rte843; 0.01-Rte698, Henry, VA
Built 1966 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 264
ROUTE 659
FairOver: BRANCH
0.00 FR. 656;1.70 TO 652, Lee, VA
Built 1967 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 430
NASH MILL ROAD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.30 TO 58; 0.75 TO TENN., Lee, VA
Built 1990 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 124
KESTERSON ROAD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.22 FR RT684-.80 TO RT735, Lee, VA
Built 2004 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 243
Court House Road
FairOver: South Anna River
.33 From 642 & .22 To 737, Louisa, VA
Built 1973 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 7,342
Jacks Shop Road
FairOver: Branch of Rapidan River
.90 From 610 & 2.55 To 29, Madison, VA
Built 1942 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 483
PRISON ROAD
FairOver: TOBACCO HERITAGE TRAIL
.55 DEAD END & .45 TO 58, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 1978 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 741
U.S. 58 (EBL)
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Toms Creek
0.55-Rt655; 0.75-dead end, Montgomery, VA
Built 2008 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 63
IS 264 EBL
FairOver: Broad Creek
2.23 fr US460/1.02 to 13, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1967 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 55,507
Rapidan Road
FairOver: Branch of Rapidan River
.13 From 627 & .88 To 673, Orange, VA
Built 1961 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,136
PedigoRidgeRd/669
FairOver: Clarks Creek
0.65-Rte668;0.10-Rte740, Patrick, VA
Built 2011 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 119
Brookside Road
FairOver: Sandy River
0.30-Rt.614S/0.30-Rt.614N, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1968 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 335
Route 015 NBL
FairOver: Buffalo Creek
1.76-Rt 15N/2.98-Rt 15S, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1976 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 4,821
JOLLY ROAD
FairOver: JOSEPH SWAMP
.79 FR SSX & 1.11 TO 619, Prince George, VA
Built 1968 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 33
CougarTrail Rd/643
FairOver: NS Railway
0.50-Rte807; 1.25-Rte611, Pulaski, VA
Built 1975 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 6,045
Zachary Taylor Hwy
FairOver: Jordan River
1.06 Fr 630 & .79 To 647, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1937 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,868
Poor Mtn. Rd./612
FairOver: Branch Roanoke River
0.70-Rt639S; 0.30-Rt639N, Roanoke, VA
Built 1949 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 715
LYNNWOOD RD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: COPPER CREEK
3.3M TO 671E& .40M TO 679, Russell, VA
Built 1973 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 216
ROUTE 0419
FairOver: ROANOKE RIVER
0036SCL-SALE 003311, Salem city, VA
Built 1965 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 20,029
REED HOLLOW ROAD
FairOver: COPPER CREEK
0132865 0006627, Scott, VA
Built 1968 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 4
ColonialPostOffice
FairOver: OPOSSUM CREEK
1.23 FR 614;1.00 TO 804, Scott, VA
Built 1932 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 464
River Bluff Rd.
FairOver: BRANCH
0.14 fr 619;2.36 to 658, Scott, VA
Built 1967 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 153
TEAS ROAD
FairOver: CRESSY CREEK
.26 TO R695W & .15 TO R16, Smyth, VA
Built 1965 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 569
ALLISON GAP RD
FairOver: NF HOLSTON RIVER
0.55 91 & 0.45 NCL SALT, Smyth, VA
Built 1993 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 2,576
NORDYKE ROAD
FairOver: NORDYKE CREEK
1.37 TO 616 & 1.20 TO 700, Washington, VA
Built 1987 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 656
SECOND STREET
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
.06 RT 340-.04 BAYARD AVE, Waynesboro city, VA
Built 1983 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,209
NORTH FORK RD.
FairOver: N. F. POUND RIVER
.43M TO 678 & .03M TO 773, Wise, VA
Built 1964 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 625
I-81 NBL
FairOver: REED CREEK
.39M TO 11 & 2.90M TO 52, Wythe, VA
Built 1964 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 14,628
KENTS LN.
FairOver: REED CREEK
.04M TO 704& .15M TO F043, Wythe, VA
Built 1988 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,364
OLD STAGE ROAD
FairOver: REED CREEK
.70M TO 656 & .00M TO 655, Wythe, VA
Built 1975 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,152
HAZELWOOD RD.
FairOver: HERRING CREEK
1.0M RTE628-0.7M RTE600, King William, VA
Built 1995 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 39
SYCOLIN ROAD
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
00.91FR.648/00.75TO659, Loudoun, VA
Built 1969 Load: 50.9 t ADT: 11,403
FARNHAM CREEK RD.
FairOver: FARNHAM CREEK
2.2M RTE647-0.8M RTE613, Richmond, VA
Built 1957 Load: 51.1 t ADT: 158
ANNANDALE ROAD
FairOver: TRIPPS RUN
00.50FR708/00.21TO50, Fairfax, VA
Built 1966 Load: 51.2 t ADT: 13,953
CHIPPENHAM PKWY NB
FairOver: FALLING CREEK
.55 FR 10 & .16 To 651, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1967 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 35,203
GENITO ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: CROMWELLS RUN
00.41FR611/01.08TO754, Fauquier, VA
Built 1948 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 8,145
TAYLORSTOWN ROAD
FairOver: CATOCTIN CREEK
00.34FR668/00.10TO665, Loudoun, VA
Built 1970 Load: 51.3 t ADT: 918
REEDY MILL RD.
FairOver: MATTAPONI RIVER
1.8M RTE627-0.1M RTE601, Caroline, VA
Built 1973 Load: 51.4 t ADT: 848
HIRST ROAD
FairOver: 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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