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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

NORMANS BRIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: PAMUNKEY RIVER

HANOVER-KING WILLIAM LINE, King William, VA

Built 1968 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 1,023

UNNAMED ROAD

Fair

Over: STROUBLES CREEK

OLD HIGHWAY BRIDGE, Montgomery, VA

Built 1945 Load: 54.1 t ADT: 80

U.S. 58 WBL

Fair

Over: GREAT CREEK

.24 FR 46RMP/ 2.17 TO 58B, Brunswick, VA

Built 1974 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 4,383

JEFF DAVIS HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: POHICK CREEK

00.07 748 / 00.17 5550, Fairfax, VA

Built 1989 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 34,430

I-64 WB Ramp G

Fair

Over: UNKNOWN TRIB

0.23FrI-64WBL&0.23ToGask, Henrico, VA

Built 1988 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 4,003

US 58 WBL & BYPASS

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

1.15 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 660, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1976 Load: 54.2 t ADT: 10,754

RAMP A I-295

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.25 FR 360 EBL, Hanover, VA

Built 1979 Load: 54.3 t ADT: 896

ESKIMO HILL RD.

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.2M RTE608-0.01M RTE619, Stafford, VA

Built 1972 Load: 54.3 t ADT: 1,694

ROCKFISH GAP TURNP

Fair

Over: STOCKTON CREEK

0.38 FR 692/ 0.14 TO 796E, Albemarle, VA

Built 1945 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 7,192

BLACKWELLS HOLLOW

Fair

Over: HALLS CREEK

3.29 FR 629 / 0.00 TO 687, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 258

EBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: OGLE CREEK

.3TO 661 & 2.62TO 60& 159, Alleghany, VA

Built 1965 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,514

WBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: OGLE CREEK

.3TO 661 & 2.62TO 60& 159, Alleghany, VA

Built 1965 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,627

Route 29 SBL

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.10-Rt 697/0.50-Rt 671, Amherst, VA

Built 1971 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,562

SBL395;HOV;Bus;CD

Fair

Over: 4 MiIe RUN

01.20FR7/00.20TO120, Arlington, VA

Built 1973 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 82,346

BACK CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

2.68 TO 39 & 5.12 TO 705, Bath, VA

Built 1977 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 94

LWR BACK CREEK RD

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

13.0 TO 39& 0.80 TO HIGHL, Bath, VA

Built 1976 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 94

Red Hill Rd. 601

Fair

Over: Battery Creek

0.60 RT 820; 0.10 D. End, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 70

SMTH MT LKE PKW626

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK_& NS RWY

0.25-RT 833;1.75-RT 630, Bedford, VA

Built 1990 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,821

Rubys Road

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALKER CREEK #5

6.00FR 603; 4.05TO 600, Bland, VA

Built 1954 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 205

BIRCH GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER #4

.70-RT.626E;.30-RT.625W, Bland, VA

Built 1932 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 33

LEE STREET

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.08 CUMB ST 0.06 SCOT ST, Bristol city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 988

NBL I-85

Fair

Over: GREAT CREEK

1.48 TO 644 1.05 TO 46, Brunswick, VA

Built 1969 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 11,968

Ramp A

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.12Rt29NBus/0.15Rt29/460, Campbell, VA

Built 2000 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,254

Abilene Road

Fair

Over: NS Railway

2.45-Rt 651/0.95-Rt 671, Charlotte, VA

Built 1961 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 914

Goodyear Boulevard

Fair

Over: Pumkin Creek

00331162 0012736, Danville city, VA

Built 1955 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,149

Winchester Road

Fair

Over: Crooked Run

1.01 Fr 623 & .10 To 724, Fauquier, VA

Built 1957 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 9,866

Richmond Road

Fair

Over: Mechunk Creek

1.05 From 799 &.45 To 759, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1933 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,725

Danville Tnpk 969

Fair

Over: Snow Creek

0.25 RT 620; 1.00 RT 629, Franklin, VA

Built 1971 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 498

Snidow St./1404

Fair

Over: Little Stoney Creek

0.05-Rte747; 0.10-Rte 623, Giles, VA

Built 1938 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 423

I-64 EBL

Fair

Over: LITTLE TUCKAHOE CREEK

1.30 FR 623 & .33 TO HCL, Goochland, VA

Built 2015 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 36,439

I-64 WBL

Fair

Over: LITTLE TUCKAHOE CREEK

.33 FR HCL & 1.3 to 623, Goochland, VA

Built 2015 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 36,343

Grayson Parkway

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER

.74 TO R631 & .16 TO R715, Grayson, VA

Built 1979 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,287

Fox Ridge Road

Fair

Over: BIG FOX CREEK

AT R711 & 2.14 TO R58, Grayson, VA

Built 1982 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 39

WOODLAND LANE

Fair

Over: FOX CREEK

0.001 FR R603;0.33 END RT, Grayson, VA

Built 1994 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 40

RURAL POINT ROAD

Fair

Over: TOTOPOTOMOY CREEK

1.0 TO 627 & 1.2 TO 606, Hanover, VA

Built 1988 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,760

SBL ROUTE 0295

Fair

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER

0000HANOVE CO0000HENRIC C, Henrico, VA

Built 1980 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 41,394

VETERANS MEM HWY

Fair

Over: POWELL RIVER

2.0 FR R642 & .70TO R619, Lee, VA

Built 2003 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,976

WOODBRIDGE PKWY.

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF POTOMAC RIVER

00.28FR2401/00.20TOSLATES, Loudoun, VA

Built 1990 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,754

U. S. 1

Fair

Over: MILES CREEK

1.12 FR 615 & 1.43 TO 663, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1927 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 2,499

HWY-NINE-O-THREE

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY (ABANDONED)

.03 FR 1401 & .27 TO 619, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1968 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 5,402

Thomas Nelson Hwy

Fair

Over: Rockfish River

0.15-Rt.6W / 3.80-Rt.6E, Nelson, VA

Built 1980 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 6,313

DIASCUND RES. ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.51 TO J CITY & 0.70 620, New Kent, VA

Built 1962 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 179

IS 64 EBL

Fair

Over: Bay Coast Railroad

0.34 MI. FR. INT. SR 165, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1967 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 57,187

IS 264 WBL

Fair

Over: NS Railroad

1.36 fr 460/1.93 to 13, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1968 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 57,447

WBL ROUTE 211

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.60 RT 656 - 0.10 211BUS, Page, VA

Built 1972 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,305

LEE ELGIN RD

Fair

Over: ROCK CASTLE CREEK

0.50 RTE 709; 2.30 RTE 40, Patrick, VA

Built 2011 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 132

Route 29 SBL Bypas

Fair

Over: Pumpkin Creek

1.24-Rt 86/ 0.73-Rt 737, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1984 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 9,647

Livestock Road

Fair

Over: NS Railroad

0.24-Rt1031/0.5-Rt695, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1968 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,052

Route 460 WBL

Fair

Over: Briery Creek

1.25-Rt15Bus/1.53-Rt460Bu, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1978 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 4,226

Hawlin Road

Fair

Over: Hazel River

2.70 Fr 607 & .80 To 231, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1959 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 27

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