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

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 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

Virginia34.8%61.5%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

VT

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892
Selected

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

MN

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

Poor

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716

All Bridges in Virginia

NORTH INMAN ST.

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

.09M TO 23B& .13M TO 160, Wise, VA

Built 1986 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 925

FOREST ROAD

Fair

Over: POUNDING MILL

BETWEEN SR 606 & SR 625, Alleghany, VA

Built 1952 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 100

SBL ROUTE 0150

Fair

Over: POWHITE CREEK

.24 FR 76 & .39 TO 686, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1972 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 32,706

FLETCHER CHAPEL RD

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.7M RTE3-2.3M RTE218, King George, VA

Built 1984 Load: 51.8 t ADT: 2,149

MILLS DRIVE

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

3.7M RTE1-2.1M RTE2, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1971 Load: 51.9 t ADT: 13,649

WINDSOR DR.

Fair

Over: MACHODOC CREEK

2.4M RTE205-3.6M RTE301, King George, VA

Built 1968 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 6,408

FOREST ROAD

Fair

Over: HONE QUARRY RUN

HONE QUARRY DAM SPILLWAY, Rockingham, VA

Built 1993 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 100

Petersburg Road

Fair

Over: Spring Branch Spillway

1.25 from 653/0.90 to 606, Sussex, VA

Built 1973 Load: 52.2 t ADT: 90

SBL ROUTE 0301

Fair

Over: N.FORK PEUMONSEND CREEK

2.8M RTE17-8.5M RTE2, Caroline, VA

Built 1966 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 3,962

SBL ROUTE 150

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

.01 FR ECLRIC & .37 TO 76, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1972 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 32,706

SCOTTS ROAD

Fair

Over: ROCKY RUN

0.79 Fr 645 & 0.54 To 647, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1973 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 373

NELSON'S BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: PAMUNKEY RIVER

HANOVER-KING WILLIAM LINE, King William, VA

Built 1980 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 639

EVERGREEN MILLS RD

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

01.00FR.771/00.02TO860, Loudoun, VA

Built 1973 Load: 52.3 t ADT: 10,102

ROUTE 0295(SBL)

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.1 fr 360 & 1.5 to 627, Hanover, VA

Built 1979 Load: 52.4 t ADT: 43,406

NAMOZINE ROAD

Fair

Over: SWEATHOUSE CREEK

0.31 Fr 153 & 2.11 To 615, Amelia, VA

Built 1974 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 722

NBL TIDEWATER TRL.

Fair

Over: OVER PEUMONSEND CREEK

1.8M RTE301-4.2M ESSX CL, Caroline, VA

Built 1993 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 2,753

HANOVER COURTHOUSE

Fair

Over: PAMUNKEY RIVER

0.00 TO HANOVER CO LINE, Hanover, VA

Built 1978 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 5,729

Yellow Hammer Road

Fair

Over: N&W Railroad

0.05 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 460, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1984 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 734

JAMES MONROE HIWAY

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

00.42FR.612/02.66TO50, Loudoun, VA

Built 1990 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 11,750

CROSSHILLS RD.

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK (POND OUTLET)

1.3M RTE200-0.1M RTE605, Northumberland, VA

Built 1978 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 125

Magruder Blvd SBL

Fair

Over: Brick Kiln Creek

0.00 Mi To Hampton City, York, VA

Built 1973 Load: 52.5 t ADT: 8,578

ADVANCE MILLS ROAD

Fair

Over: JACOBS RUN

0.49 FR 660 / 0.81 TO 664, Albemarle, VA

Built 1984 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,204

WBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY

.72TO60 & 159 & 4.05TO154, Alleghany, VA

Built 1966 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,674

NBL ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: LEWIS CREEK

2.49 RT 250 - 0.61 RT 262, Augusta, VA

Built 1968 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 29,672

DOOMS CROSSING

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.47 RT 340 - 0.10 RT 865, Augusta, VA

Built 1967 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,630

JACKSON RIVER TPKE

Fair

Over: JERRYS RUN

0.97 RT 603 - 0.28 RT 702, Bath, VA

Built 1932 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 329

I-77 NBL

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

17.79 FR WCL -0.63 TO 61, Bland, VA

Built 1974 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 15,519

I-77 SBL RAMP A

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

16.31 WYTHE CO; 0.05TO 61, Bland, VA

Built 1974 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 357

Reynolds Rd./798

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

0.55-Rte640; 0.05-Rte11, Botetourt, VA

Built 1969 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 132

Wood Bridge

Fair

Over: War Fork

0.0-Rt. 83; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2001 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 60

Penlan Road

Fair

Over: Slate River

0.04-Rt.611 / 1.60-Rt.677, Buckingham, VA

Built 1972 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 317

Goat Island Road

Fair

Over: Seneca Creek

0.20-Rt 700 / 0.70-Rt.703, Campbell, VA

Built 1965 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 323

Bear Trail/691

Fair

Over: Lovel's Creek

1.05-Rte912; 0.50-Rte679, Carroll, VA

Built 1932 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 350

CARTER'S MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEY ISLAND CREEK

0.0 TO CHARLES CITY CO, Charles City, VA

Built 1972 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 31

Abilene Road

Fair

Over: NS Railway

2.70-Rt 651/0.70-Rt 671, Charlotte, VA

Built 1967 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 914

Staunton Hill Road

Fair

Over: NS Railway

1.70-Rt 620/1.40-Rt 677, Charlotte, VA

Built 1969 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 128

CHIPPENHAM PKWY NB

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

.06 to Rte1&.33toRte1607, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1965 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 6,334

BELMONT ROAD

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

0.14 Fr 758 & 1.01 To 643, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1980 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 7,405

HARRY BYRD HWY-EBL

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.80 TO 340 -0.75 TO 7BUS, Clarke, VA

Built 1975 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 11,613

Little Cuba Rd 616

Fair

Over: Craig Creek

0.25-RT 1003; 0.89-RT 690, Craig, VA

Built 1974 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 307

Germanna Hwy WBL

Fair

Over: Rapidan River

Culpeper/Orange Co. Line, Culpeper, VA

Built 1987 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,399

Rixeyville Road

Fair

Over: Waterford Run

.05 From 611 &1.48 To 640, Culpeper, VA

Built 1938 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 8,071

BARTLICK ROAD

Fair

Over: RUSSELL FORK RIVER

2.69 FR RT739;0.00 TO 612, Dickenson, VA

Built 1967 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 149

CARTER STANLEY HWY

Fair

Over: MCCLURE RIVER

0.0 TO R63 & 0.10 FR R654, Dickenson, VA

Built 1974 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 266

BOYDTON PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: NORFOLK & SOUTHERN R.R.

0.34 Fr 670 & 0.11 To 603, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1984 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 11,392

HOOES ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH RUN

00.30FR6100/00.65TO600, Fairfax, VA

Built 1979 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 15,257

Freemans Ford Road

Fair

Over: Rappahannock River

Culp. & Fauq. Co. Line, Fauquier, VA

Built 1979 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 462

VirgilHGoodeHwy220

Fair

Over: Maggodee Creek

1.36RoaCo;0.18-BoonsMill, Franklin, VA

Built 1988 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 12,873

Hopkins Road 709

Fair

Over: Br of Blackwater River

2.40 RT 734; 0.70 RT 774, Franklin, VA

Built 1974 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 722

OATES RD

Fair

Over: PADDY RUN

0.00 TO 601 - 1.46 TO 602, Frederick, VA

Built 1936 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 238

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