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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

FALLS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

.50 FR 670 - .90 TO 611, Grayson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 23

EBL HWY FIFTYEIGHT

Fair

Over: AARONS CREEK

0000HALIF CO 0000MECK CO, Halifax, VA

Built 1953 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,587

NBL ROUTE 0295

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK SWAMP CREEK

0.72 TO 60 & 05.29 TO 5, Henrico, VA

Built 1987 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 13,314

05000

Fair

Over: Powhatan Creek

0.23 Mi To Route 614, James City, VA

Built 2001 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 11,792

Saint Charles Rd

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK @-ST-CHAR

0.70 FR 628 - 0.50 TO 626, Lee, VA

Built 1940 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,382

ROUTE 724

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.05 RT58;0.0 TO Bus.58, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 901

SULLY ROAD RTE.28

Fair

Over: MERRYBROOK RUN

00.60FR608/00.30TO-TOL.RD, Loudoun, VA

Built 1961 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 84,996

LOVETTSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: CATOCTIN CREEK

01.90 667 / 00.45 665, Loudoun, VA

Built 1965 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,460

PACIFIC BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BROAD RUN

0.1to625/0.4toPrentice, Loudoun, VA

Built 1993 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 12,561

CLAIBORNE PKWY.

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF BEAVERDAM RUN

00.25FR642/00.55TO625, Loudoun, VA

Built 1992 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 17,677

HAY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. BEAVERDAM RUN

00.90FR641/00.10TO701, Loudoun, VA

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,597

ROUTE 607

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BROAD RUN

01.00fr625 00.43to643, Loudoun, VA

Built 1998 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 29,584

NORTH ACCESS SATEL

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.15 MILES FROM DULLES AC, Loudoun, VA

Built 1989 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,000

RAMP "S"

Fair

Over: HORSEPEN RUN

1.3 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Loudoun, VA

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 22,000

SBL Seminole Trail

Fair

Over: Robinson River

.11 From 636 & .38 To 603, Madison, VA

Built 1970 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 8,848

Oak Park Road

Fair

Over: Beaverdam Run

1.15 From 15 &1.70 To 632, Madison, VA

Built 1942 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 693

GODWIN DRIVE

Fair

Over: WINTER BRANCH

00.12 W OF HASTINGS, Manassas city, VA

Built 1990 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 10,895

ShawsvilePikeRd653

Fair

Over: Goose Creek

0.16-RT637; 0.13-Floyd Co, Montgomery, VA

Built 1965 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 349

Norwood Road

Fair

Over: Tye River

0.05-Rt. 655/2.65-Rt 606, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 136

IS 64 EBL

Fair

Over: Mason Creek

0.74 Miles from Bay Ave, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1974 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 43,975

Route 360&460 WBL

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

.36TO460SPL/.07FRBS360460, Nottoway, VA

Built 1968 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 6,758

Cox Mill Road

Fair

Over: Mountain Run

.78 From 639 &4.78 To 690, Orange, VA

Built 1980 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 339

Blue Run Road

Fair

Over: Beaver Run

.80 From 644 &1.00 To 656, Orange, VA

Built 1953 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 84

Marquis Road

Fair

Over: Stream

.97 From 612 & .63 To 630, Orange, VA

Built 1958 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 575

Holly Tree Rd.802

Fair

Over: Clarks Creek

1.06-RT 669;0.88-RT 773, Patrick, VA

Built 1972 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 46

Spring Br.Rd./ 823

Fair

Over: Ararat River

00.10 RT 735;01.30 RT 631, Patrick, VA

Built 1961 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 84

Rt. 29 SBL

Fair

Over: Cherrystone Creek

0.08-Rt 1433/0.24-Rt 29, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1966 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 10,514

Route 29 SBL Bypas

Fair

Over: NS Railroad

0.11-Rt 737 / 1.46-Rt 58, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1986 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 11,118

Kerns Church Road

Fair

Over: Barker Creek

0.23 TO 688-0.06 TO HALIF, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2019 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 433

Route 15 SBL

Fair

Over: Buffalo Creek

1.76-Rt 15N/2.90-Rt 15S, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1976 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4,821

ASHTON AVE

Fair

Over: TRIB OF HOLKUMS BRANCH.

00.08FR1500/00.50TO1566, Prince William, VA

Built 1989 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 18,990

LittleCreekRd/R601

Fair

Over: Little Walker Creek

2.15-RT 738; 0.22-BLAND C, Pulaski, VA

Built 1978 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 66

F.T. Valley Road

Fair

Over: Hazel River

1.60 Fr 618 & .01 To 681, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1933 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,656

Sunnyside Orchard

Fair

Over: Rush River

.00 Fr 622 & 1.0 To End, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1960 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 62

CarvinsCoveRd/740

Fair

Over: Mason Creek

0.01-RT311;0.08-RT872, Roanoke, VA

Built 1975 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 975

PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

1.24 TO 753 & 0.06 TO 678, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1987 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 204

ROUTE 42 SBL

Fair

Over: COOKS CREEK

0.11 NCL DAYT-0.20 RT 290, Rockingham, VA

Built 1972 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 7,322

ROUTE 42 NBL

Fair

Over: COOKS CREEK

0.11 NCL DAYT-0.20 RT 290, Rockingham, VA

Built 1972 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 7,322

SINGERS GLEN RD

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.45 RT 752 - 0.05 RT 613, Rockingham, VA

Built 1956 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,811

KENTS RIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: CLINCH RIVER

.43M TO 837&.01M TO 67, Russell, VA

Built 1975 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 378

HUNTERS VALLEY E.

Fair

Over: STOCK CREEK

1.0 fr 680; 4.5 to 619, Scott, VA

Built 1967 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 52

BEELINE RD

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.60 TO 624 - 0.0 FR 603, Scott, VA

Built 1970 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 122

EAST LEE HWY - EBL

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.80 TO 1002- 0.10 TO 620, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1971 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,443

Gray Road

Fair

Over: Poplar Swamp

.55 from 610/.75 to 645, Sussex, VA

Built 1968 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 144

ROUTE 460 (EBL)

Fair

Over: BLUESTONE RIVER

.64M M TO 720 &1.28M TO19, Tazewell, VA

Built 1987 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,418

PISGAH ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

0.85 fr 693; 0.5 to 700, Tazewell, VA

Built 1955 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 151

ROUTE 61

Fair

Over: S FORK CLINCH RIVER

0.38TO 19; 13.58 BLAND CO, Tazewell, VA

Built 1991 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,908

HAYTERS GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

6.69 TO RCL-8.35 FR RT11, Washington, VA

Built 1975 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 658

COLONIAL PARKWAY

Fair

Over: PAPER MILL CREEK

0.7 miles north of Route, Williamsburg city, VA

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,185

WBL ROUTE 0058

Fair

Over: OLD RAILROAD BED

1.41MWCLSTPAL&8.72MECLCOE, Wise, VA

Built 1974 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,855

Showing 7,501-7,550 of 14,122 bridges

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