Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
State profile · Below national median SD
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
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)
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.
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.
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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: BROAD ROCK CREEK
.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716
All Bridges in Virginia
LEEMAN PARK CIRCLE
FairOver: POWELL RIVER
0 to 421 & 0.05 to End M., Lee, VA
Built 1996 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 114
DOWNEY MILL ROAD
FairOver: BR. OF CATOCTIN CREEK
00.90FR799/00.60TO668, Loudoun, VA
Built 1971 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 59
U. S. 58 (WBL)
FairOver: NUMBER THREE BRANCH
.23 FR 732 & .28 TO 735, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 1971 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,092
Howardsville Rd.
FairOver: James River
0.00-Buck CL/0.00-Nel CL, Nelson, VA
Built 1970 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 304
Variety Mills Road
FairOver: Ruckers Run
0.35-Rt.732/0.65-Rt.722, Nelson, VA
Built 1971 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 220
IS 264 EBL
FairOver: NS Railroad
1.37 fr 460/1.93 to US13, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1968 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 55,507
KENTUCKY AVE.
FairOver: GUEST RIVER
.55 MILES FR ECL, Norton city, VA
Built 1977 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,666
KENTUCKY AVE.
FairOver: GUEST RIVER
0.91 MI FR ECL OF NORTON, Norton city, VA
Built 1976 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,493
Matthews Mill Road
FairOver: Pamunkey Creek
.60 From 629 &1.25 To 677, Orange, VA
Built 1941 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 53
Terrys Run Road
FairOver: Terrys Run
1.22 From 522 &.98 To 653, Orange, VA
Built 1971 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 183
EBL ROUTE 211
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0.60 RT 656 -0.10 211 BUS, Page, VA
Built 1972 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,305
ROUTE 211 BUS EBL
FairOver: HAWKSBILL CREEK
1.70 211BUS - 0.14 340BUS, Page, VA
Built 1972 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,206
ROUTE 211 BUS WBL
FairOver: HAWKSBILL CREEK
0.70 211BUS - 0.14 340BUS, Page, VA
Built 1972 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,206
Five Forks Rd/660
FairOver: Peters Creek
0.60-Rte658;0.40-N.C.line, Patrick, VA
Built 1983 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 228
Stella Road
FairOver: Mill Creek
0.50 Rt 833;1.50 Rt 628, Patrick, VA
Built 1973 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 519
SBL Route 29
FairOver: Roanoke River & NS Rail
0.00Campbe CO0.00Pittsy C, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1973 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 7,992
Stony Mill Road
FairOver: Sandy River
0.35-Rt 878/ 0.25-Rt 868, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1975 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,806
Galveston Road
FairOver: NS Railroad
0.45-Rt.1080/0.16-Rt.687, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1970 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 195
Route 15SBL/460EBL
FairOver: Pedestrian Trail
0.96N-Rt 15/3.70S-Rt 15, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1976 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,821
County Line Road
FairOver: NS Railway
0.31-Rt 681/0.53-Rt 661, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1966 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 462
BUCKLAND MILL ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH RUN
01.05FR29/01.00TO215, Prince William, VA
Built 1969 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 57
JEFF. DAVIS HWY.
FairOver: COW BRANCH
0.45fr784 0.65to2000, Prince William, VA
Built 2015 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 38,262
CleburneBlvdNBL100
FairOver: Back Creek
4.89-Dublin; 3.71-Giles C, Pulaski, VA
Built 1936 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,034
Sperryville Pike
FairOver: White Walnut Run
2.23 Fr 655 & .53 To 621, Rappahannock, VA
Built 2004 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,907
Williamson RD/R 11
FairOver: TINKER CREEK
0.01-BOTE CO; 1.52-RT 117, Roanoke, VA
Built 1947 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 10,471
9TH STREET
FairOver: NS RAILWAY & INDUS. AVE
008024 0033116, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1970 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,817
EAST MIDLAND TRAIL
FairOver: MAURY RIVER
.02 TO 608E & .58 TO 608W, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1984 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 10,740
RAPHINE ROAD
FairOver: OTTS CREEK
0.39 TO 721 & 0.03 TO 816, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1971 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 330
FINCASTLE RD
FairOver: STOCK CREEK
0.0 TO 871 & 1.70 TO 646, Scott, VA
Built 1996 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 94
SOUTH OX RD
FairOver: STONY CREEK
0.20 TO 1416- 0.01 TO 675, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1972 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,241
ALUM SPRINGS RD
FairOver: MUD RUN
0.00 TO 703 - 1.30 TO 702, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1932 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 351
LAUREL VALLEY RD.
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
1.13 FR 600 -3.77GRAY. CO, Smyth, VA
Built 1967 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 350
SLAB TOWN RD.
FairOver: COMERS CREEK
0.28 FR 670; 1.82 TO 701, Smyth, VA
Built 1932 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 92
Whitetop Road
FairOver: ST. CLAIR CREEK
0.18 TO 800; 0.84 TO 605, Smyth, VA
Built 2004 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 973
TIDEWATER TRAIL
FairOver: RUFFIN'S POND
0.4M RTE17-5.1M RTE3, Spotsylvania, VA
Built 1981 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,550
ROUTE 643
FairOver: MUD FORK
1.40 M TO 702& .55 FR 685, Tazewell, VA
Built 1973 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 151
POOR VALLEY ROAD
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
1.10 FR 619; 1.00 TO 80, Washington, VA
Built 1932 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 316
I-81 SBL
FairOver: REED CREEK
.39M TO 11 & 2.9M TO 52, Wythe, VA
Built 1964 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 14,382
POPE ROAD
FairOver: CRIPPLE CREEK
.60M TO 619 & .40M TO 643, Wythe, VA
Built 1969 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 120
Hunters Chap//631
FairOver: Ararat River
0.80-Rte773;1.00-Rte675, Patrick, VA
Built 1972 Load: 53.6 t ADT: 252
FAIRVIEW RD.
FairOver: NORTHEAST CREEK
0.2M RTE605-1.1M RTE601, Spotsylvania, VA
Built 1964 Load: 53.7 t ADT: 2,146
LINCOLN RD.
FairOver: NORTH FORK GOOSE CREEK
01.20FR728/01.50TO727, Loudoun, VA
Built 1968 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 1,075
ROUTE 60
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY
1.08 TO 132 /0.10 TO 162, Williamsburg city, VA
Built 1934 Load: 53.8 t ADT: 18,294
LAWYERS ROAD
FairOver: DIFFICULT RUN
.05 FR 7490 & .50 TO 674, Fairfax, VA
Built 1985 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 9,500
ELKO ROAD
FairOver: WHITE OAK SWAMP
0.02 HUGHES & 0.5 PORTUGE, Henrico, VA
Built 2002 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 1,963
MINEBANK RD
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.00 SHEN CO-0.00 FRED CO, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1973 Load: 53.9 t ADT: 278
BOLAR DRAFT RD
FairOver: CUMMINGS RUN
0.62 TO 39 & 6.93 TO 603, Bath, VA
Built 1979 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 118
STONY POINT ROAD
FairOver: NORTH FORK CATOCTIN CK.
00.10 Fr 751 / 01.25 To 9, Loudoun, VA
Built 1965 Load: 54.0 t ADT: 420
SULLY ROAD NBL
FairOver: HORSEPEN RUN
01.00FR668/00.15TO608, Fairfax, VA
Built 1961 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 42,498
WIEHLE AVENUE
FairOver: HIKE & BIKE TRAIL
00.15FR602 / 00.30TO7410, Fairfax, VA
Built 1991 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 11,951
Showing 7,701-7,750 of 14,122 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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