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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

Rudasil Mill Road

Fair

Over: White Walnut Run

1.53 Fr 522 & 1.63 To 620, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1932 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 194

CATAWBA VLDR/RT311

Fair

Over: MASON CREEK

2.29-RT419; 7.62-CRAIG CO, Roanoke, VA

Built 1951 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 8,963

WONJU ST

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0010220BUS 0020 COL AV, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1977 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 12,550

YANKEETOWN RD

Fair

Over: NF SHENANDOAH RIVER

0.01 RT 259 - 1.03 D. END, Rockingham, VA

Built 1986 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 53

MILLER CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: MILLER CREEK

.02M TO 67 & .28M TO 623, Russell, VA

Built 1965 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 667

KENTS RIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

.50M TO 640& 1.4M TO 711, Russell, VA

Built 1976 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 91

VETERANS MEM. HWY

Fair

Over: STAUNTON CREEK

4.5 DUNGANAN & 3.1TO 619, Scott, VA

Built 1953 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,176

BLUE SPRINGS RD.

Fair

Over: BLUE SPRING CREEK

2.4 TO R614 & .6 TO R612, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 186

GOV. PLANT ROAD

Fair

Over: N F HOLSTON RIVER

.30 TO R91 & AT ENDMAINT, Smyth, VA

Built 1978 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 75

Blue Star Highway

Fair

Over: Southwest Swamp

0.01 Mi South of Route 40, Sussex, VA

Built 1981 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,210

PROCTOR STREET

Fair

Over: S.F. POWELL RIVER

0005MAPLE ST 0000WALLEN S, Wise, VA

Built 1932 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 225

ROUTE 158

Fair

Over: N&S R.R. & LITTLETOMSCR.

.01MTO 58A &.01MTOOLD58A, Wise, VA

Built 1997 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 390

WYSOR HWY

Fair

Over: LITTLE REED ISLAND CREEK

.59M TO 688 & .03M TO 637, Wythe, VA

Built 1942 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 3,357

CASTLETON RD.

Fair

Over: SHORTS CREEK

.00M TO52&.65M TO754, Wythe, VA

Built 1949 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 1,075

SOUTH FORK DRIVE

Fair

Over: N F REED CREEK

.60M TO 11 & .45M TO 667, Wythe, VA

Built 1970 Load: 54.4 t ADT: 388

VALLEY RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: JACKSON RIVER

1.32 RT 696- 0.02 RT 1107, Alleghany, VA

Built 1971 Load: 54.5 t ADT: 3,079

DEERFIELD VALLEYRD

Fair

Over: HAMILTON DRAFT

1.00 RT 600-2.94 BATH CO, Augusta, VA

Built 1997 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 272

TIDEWATER TRAIL

Fair

Over: MOUNT CREEK

5.9 SPOTS CL-6.1M RTE 301, Caroline, VA

Built 1997 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 5,606

S BATTLEFIELD BLVD

Fair

Over: POPLAR BRANCH

0.99 TO 168 / 1.21 TO 165, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1993 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 12,290

BARKLEY DRIVE

Fair

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

00.14FR1044/00.15TO2902, Fairfax, VA

Built 1968 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 3,596

NORVIEW AVE.

Fair

Over: LAKE WHITEHURST

0.60 TO 165 /0.00NORF-AIR, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1975 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 7,538

US 58 EBL Bypass

Fair

Over: Blackwater River

0.0 SOUTHAMPTON CO. LINE, Southampton, VA

Built 1992 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 9,645

SBL WARRENTON RD.

Fair

Over: DEEP RUN

STAFFORD-FAUQUIER CO.LINE, Stafford, VA

Built 1974 Load: 54.6 t ADT: 9,748

Hollyhock Trail

Fair

Over: Fountains Creek

3.62 MI FR N.C.STATE LINE, Greensville, VA

Built 1960 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 281

WBL KINGS HWY.

Fair

Over: BIRCHWOOD CREEK

4.3M RTE206-4.2M STAFF CO, King George, VA

Built 1989 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 10,581

AUBURN FARM RD

Fair

Over: BULL RUN

02.60FR620/01.00TO2018, Loudoun, VA

Built 1966 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 731

CATHARPIN RD.

Fair

Over: NI RIVER

1.8M RTE610-0.5M RTE624, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1966 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 3,916

Colonial Trail W

Fair

Over: Trib Chippokes Creek

4.94 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 40, Surry, VA

Built 1932 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 1,731

BALTIMORE ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

0.65 Fr 700 & 2.00 To 460, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1996 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 718

TEMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH ANNA RIVER

0.0 TO HANOVER CO LINE, Hanover, VA

Built 1968 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 1,077

Cabin Stick Road

Fair

Over: Cabin Point Swamp

3.05 fr 40/0.40 to 637, Sussex, VA

Built 1989 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 138

MERCURY BLVD.

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.45 TO 169 /0.35 TO 143, Hampton city, VA

Built 1989 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 3,093

West Broad Street

Fair

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

0.5 LIBBIE & .02 HORSPEN, Henrico, VA

Built 1958 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 24,042

INTERSTATE-95 NBL

Fair

Over: WARWICK SWAMP

1.92 Fr 35 & 2.29 To 301, Prince George, VA

Built 1959 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 22,841

INTERSTATE-95 SBL

Fair

Over: WARWICK SWAMP

1.91 Fr 35 & 2.30 To 301, Prince George, VA

Built 1959 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 22,534

GRIFFIN ROAD

Fair

Over: SECOND SWAMP

1.36 Fr 608 & 0.80 To 629, Prince George, VA

Built 1968 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 234

SBL ROUTE 0085

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

1.0 FR RT.1 & 0.9 TO 460, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1968 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 20,880

HARPERS FERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: PINEY RUN

00.40FR825/00.01TO683, Loudoun, VA

Built 1947 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 2,114

Rts 15 N & 460 W

Fair

Over: Pedestrian trail

0.96-Rt 15N/ 3.70-Rt 15S, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1976 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 4,821

LEE HIGHWAY_NB

Fair

Over: BROAD RUN

00.05TO683 / 00.07FR684, Prince William, VA

Built 1980 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 24,250

SUDLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BULL RUN

00.42 659 / 00.11 622, Prince William, VA

Built 1950 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 10,141

NAMOZINE ROAD

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.43 Fr 601 & 0.27 To 460, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1972 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,885

CHESAPEAKE AVE.

Fair

Over: INDIAN RIVER

1.02WCL HAMP/1.24 TO 60, Hampton city, VA

Built 1985 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 1,020

OLD COURTHOUSE RD

Fair

Over: WEST CREEK

0.70 Fr 640 & 0.85 To 607, Amelia, VA

Built 1987 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 154

NBL ROUTE 0085

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

.9 FR 460 & 1.0 TO 1, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1968 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 21,316

SBL TIDEWATER TRL

Fair

Over: OCCUPACIA CREEK

8.8M CAR CO-11.5M NCL TAP, Essex, VA

Built 1990 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 2,554

HARRY BYRD HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BROAD RUN

0.20 Fr 1060/0.20 To 28, Loudoun, VA

Built 1949 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 71,111

KISSINGER SPRING R

Fair

Over: KISSINGER MILL

1.0M RTE622-0.5M RTE621, Northumberland, VA

Built 1990 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 138

Route 29 NBL

Fair

Over: NS Railway

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

Built 1971 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,562

Ferguson Street

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.14-Rt 691/0.05-Rt 1023, Appomattox, VA

Built 1972 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,510

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