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
Nellies Lane / 755
FairOver: Big Stoney Creek
0.02-Dead End;0.12-RT 635, Giles, VA
Built 1973 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 10
Old Wolf Crk Rd724
FairOver: Wolf Creek
0.00-Rte 61;2.00-Rte 676, Giles, VA
Built 1994 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 40
Grayson Parkway
FairOver: NEW RIVER
3.58 FR 274; 1.90 TO 636, Grayson, VA
Built 1999 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,287
McMullen Mill Road
FairOver: South River
.05 From End & .20 To 637, Greene, VA
Built 1972 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 229
BELL CREEK ROAD
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.30 TO 360 & 0.06 TO1126, Hanover, VA
Built 1977 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,759
WBL ROUTE 0064
FairOver: CSX TRANSP ACCA YARD
0.4 FR 33 & 0.54 WCL RICH, Henrico, VA
Built 1967 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 71,045
58 Bypass WBL
FairOver: Leatherwood Creek
1.0 Rt 650; 2.40 Rt 58Bus, Henry, VA
Built 1992 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,316
58 Bypass EBL
FairOver: Leatherwood Creek
1.0 Rt 650; 2.40 Rt 58Bus, Henry, VA
Built 1992 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 4,316
ROUTE 604
FairOver: BLACKWATER CREEK
0.85 FR. 603; 0.05 TO 608, Lee, VA
Built 1932 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 121
ROUTE 606
FairOver: N FORK POWELL RIVER
1.90FRRT742;.40TORT628, Lee, VA
Built 1964 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 534
Gardner Road
FairOver: Cub Creek
1.37 From 522 &.93 To 658, Louisa, VA
Built 1970 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,127
SUDLEY ROAD
FairOver: FLAT BRANCH
00.08FR1004/00.05TO661, Manassas city, VA
Built 1970 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 25,073
Salem Road
FairOver: Rockfish River
0.38-Rt. 803/0.12-Rt. 617, Nelson, VA
Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 346
IS 264 WBL Ramp
FairOver: Ditch
0.25 MI TO ST. PAULS BLVD, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1972 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 46,140
Raven Den La/678
FairOver: ROCK CASTLE CREEK
0.10-RT 837;1.00-END MAIN, Patrick, VA
Built 1958 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 101
Iron Bridge Rd 704
FairOver: Smith River
1.20 Rt 782; 1.80 Rt 718, Patrick, VA
Built 1973 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 294
SKINQUARTER ROAD
FairOver: SKINQUARTER CREEK
0.0 Chfd. Co & 1.9 To 665, Powhatan, VA
Built 1972 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 610
ROUTE 0522
FairOver: JAMES RIVER @
POWHATAN CL&GOOCHLAND CL, Powhatan, VA
Built 1972 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 8,774
Zion Hill Road
FairOver: Briery Creek
1.45-Rt.15 / 0.50-Rt.630, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,112
Levi Road
FairOver: NS & VA Southern RR
0.35-Rt 360/0.23-Rt 766, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1974 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 319
SBL ROUTE 0095
FairOver: POWELLS CREEK
01.70FR234/01.75TO784, Prince William, VA
Built 1963 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 75,952
SUDLEY MANOR DR.
FairOver: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN
00.57FR619/1.73TO234, Prince William, VA
Built 2002 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 19,667
BOONE FURNACERD607
FairOver: BIG REED ISLAND CREEK
0.05-RT 693; 0.05-RT 752, Pulaski, VA
Built 1986 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 313
211 Business
FairOver: Big Branch
.58 Fr 626 & .44 To 522, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1930 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 669
Hunters Road
FairOver: Covington River
.55 Fr 622 & 1.00 To 674, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1966 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 67
Layman Road/606
FairOver: Glade Creek
0.30-Rt603; 0.22-end main, Roanoke, VA
Built 1969 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 20
MAIN STREET
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.31 TO 39S & 0.04 TO 39N, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,015
SOUTH RIVER RD
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER
0.86 TO 603 & 1.54 TO 714, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 477
TURNPIKE ROAD
FairOver: HAYSLETTE CREEK
0.20 TO 654 & 0.25 TO 646, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1932 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 183
MOUNTAIN VALLEY RD
FairOver: TRIB SMITH CREEK
0.22 RT 718 - 0.01 RT 724, Rockingham, VA
Built 1975 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 467
RED BUD HWY.
FairOver: CLINCH RV @ BLACKFORD
.06M TO 641 & .15M TO 640, Russell, VA
Built 1945 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,886
RED OAK RIDGE ROAD
FairOver: NS R.R; CLINCH RIVER
.60M TO 628 & .40M TO 750, Russell, VA
Built 1980 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 559
TRAIN STATION ROAD
FairOver: DUMPS CREEK
0.0MTO665 & .50M TO 664, Russell, VA
Built 1957 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 674
Sinking Creek HWY
FairOver: CLINCH RIVER
0.21 FR 72-0.23 TO 659, Scott, VA
Built 1978 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,173
LOW WATER LANE
FairOver: BIG MOCCASIN CREEK
.01M RT 613 &.12M DEAD EN, Scott, VA
Built 2008 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 45
I-81 SBL
FairOver: N FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER
1.17 TO 767 - 0.37 TO 730, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1966 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 23,183
I-81 NBL
FairOver: PUGHS RUN
3.24 TO 42 - 4.90 TO 651, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1966 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 23,066
I-81 SBL
FairOver: PUGHS RUN
3.24 TO 42 - 4.90 TO 651, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1966 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 23,285
I-81 NBL
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.00 SHEN - 0.00 WARREN, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1965 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 30,918
I-81 SBL
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.00 SHEN - 0.00 WARREN, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1965 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 29,439
STATLER BLVD.
FairOver: CSX RWY & PRIVATE ROAD
0010250 0067254, Staunton city, VA
Built 1979 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 12,608
CAMP POND RD.
FairOver: SOMERTON CREEK
0.70TONC LINE/1.10 TO 667, Suffolk city, VA
Built 1988 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 171
ROUTE 16
FairOver: LAUREL FORK
.09MFRRT.601;3.29MTOSMYCL, Tazewell, VA
Built 1949 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 236
2ND STREET
FairOver: CLINCH RIVER
0.30 FNT ST; 0.20 RTE 67N, Tazewell, VA
Built 1969 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 2,840
ROUTE 615
FairOver: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER
1.69 FR. SCL; 0.01 TO 614, Washington, VA
Built 1973 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 143
COEBURN RD.
FairOver: CRANES NEST RIVER
0.00 DICKEN&0.00 WISE CO, Wise, VA
Built 1933 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 680
EAST STONE GAP RD.
FairOver: S FORK POWELL RIVER
.14M TO 615 & .13M TO 702, Wise, VA
Built 1976 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,310
MAJOR GRAHMS ROAD
FairOver: REED CREEK
1.4M TO 11 & .60M TO 629, Wythe, VA
Built 1975 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 70
GREENWOOD CHURCH
FairOver: SOUTH ANNA RIVER
0.50 FR 697 & 0.50 TO 670, Hanover, VA
Built 2001 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 953
RTE.7 BYPASS EBL
FairOver: TUSCARORA CK.&HIKE-BIKE
00.50FR267/00.46TO7, Loudoun, VA
Built 1972 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 26,102
Showing 7,601-7,650 of 14,122 bridges
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