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
Mountain Cut Road
FairOver: NS Railway
1.10-Rt 460/0.60-Rt 635, Appomattox, VA
Built 1997 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 143
FADLEY RD
FairOver: LONG GLADE CREEK
0.86 RT 42 0.89 RT 699, Augusta, VA
Built 1940 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 538
CARTERS MILL RD630
FairOver: ASHWELL MILL CREEK
2.55-RT 626;3.35-RT 733, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 136
Goodview Tn Rd 757
FairOver: NS Railway
0.50 Rt 635S; 0.10 Rt 635, Bedford, VA
Built 1969 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,071
BIRCH GROVE ROAD
FairOver: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER #5
.80 TO 626E - .20 FR 625W, Bland, VA
Built 1932 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 33
Hardbarger Rd./636
FairOver: Mill Creek
1.40-Rte640; 0.05-Rte11, Botetourt, VA
Built 1974 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 551
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: VA ROUTE 657
1.0 MILES TO U.S. ROUTE 4, Botetourt, VA
Built 1946 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 474
Jackson Rd.
FairOver: Left Fork
0.01-Rt. 645 0.0-Dead end, Buchanan, VA
Built 2001 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 60
10TH STREET
FairOver: MAURY RIVER
0.10 MAURY PK-0.30 RT 501, Buena Vista city, VA
Built 1971 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,185
Dugspur Rd./638
FairOver: Laurel Fork Creek
0.00-Rte630; 1.80-Rte656, Carroll, VA
Built 1977 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 230
POWHITE PKWY NBL
FairOver: FALLING CREEK
0.91 Fr 288 & 1.32 TO 653, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1988 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 13,949
POWHITE PKWY SBL
FairOver: FALLING CREEK
1.32 FR 653 & .91 to 288, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1988 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 13,949
PeacefulValeyRd611
FairOver: Barbours Creek
0.92-Rt617E; 0.08-Rt617W, Craig, VA
Built 1980 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 340
Rixeyville Road
FairOver: Muddy Run
.90 From 630 & .35 To 631, Culpeper, VA
Built 1936 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 7,785
SR-780 SHIFTY LANE
FairOver: MCCLURE RIVER
.10FR RT.63;.01 TO RT.783, Dickenson, VA
Built 1976 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 63
LOWER GEORGE FK RD
FairOver: POUND RIVER
2.75 TO 83 - 0.05 TO 631, Dickenson, VA
Built 2012 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 569
HALIFAX ROAD
FairOver: CSX TRANSPORTATION
1.88 Fr 607 & 0.49 To 677, Dinwiddie, VA
Built 1979 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,786
OLD WHITE OAK ROAD
FairOver: BUTTERWOOD CREEK
1.27 Fr 645 & 1.03 To 622, Dinwiddie, VA
Built 1976 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 187
CAPITAL BELTWAY
FairOver: BRANCH OF CAMERON RUN
0.20FR1 1.20TO241, Fairfax, VA
Built 1961 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 196,510
WOODLAND WAY
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
00.04 4455 / 00.04 4675, Fairfax, VA
Built 1972 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,549
WB DULLES TOLL ROA
FairOver: CENTREVILLE ROAD
2.8 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Fairfax, VA
Built 1984 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 22,000
EB DULLES TOLL ROA
FairOver: CENTREVILLE ROAD
2.8 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Fairfax, VA
Built 1984 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 22,000
Cromwell Road
FairOver: Town Run
2.90 Fr 612 & .90 To 616, Fauquier, VA
Built 1941 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 208
Floyd Hwy. S. 221
FairOver: Dodd Creek
0.02 RT 719; 0.40 RT 720, Floyd, VA
Built 1938 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,360
GooseCreek Run/660
FairOver: Goose Creek
0.0 RT 653; 0.90 RT 659, Floyd, VA
Built 1932 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 85
LONG ACRE ROAD
FairOver: S.FORK CUNNINGHAM CREEK
1.41 FR 693 / 1.25 TO 640, Fluvanna, VA
Built 1962 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 463
CHESTNUT GROVE RD
FairOver: BACK CREEK
1.62 TO 522 - 2.80 TO 608, Frederick, VA
Built 1917 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 232
BLUNTS BRIDGE ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH ANNA RIVER
0.70 FR 669 & 0.30 TO 818, Hanover, VA
Built 1994 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 343
GEORGETOWN ROAD
FairOver: CRUMP CREEK
2.59 Fr 643 & 0.21 To 325, Hanover, VA
Built 2014 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 819
Freeman Drive
FairOver: Corrowaugh Swamp
0.85 Miles from Route 632, Isle of Wight, VA
Built 1954 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 437
North Church St
FairOver: Pagan River @ Smithfield
0.39 Miles from Route 666, Isle of Wight, VA
Built 1991 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 5,701
Jamestown Road
FairOver: Lake Powell
1.40 Mi To Route 199, James City, VA
Built 1999 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 8,050
WILDERNESS ROAD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.16 FR 690 - 0.25 TO 684, Lee, VA
Built 1995 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,029
VETERANS MEM HWY
FairOver: POWELL RIVER
2.00 FR R642&.70 FR R619, Lee, VA
Built 2003 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,976
AIRMONT ROAD
FairOver: BUTCHERS CREEK
00.45FR779/00.23TO700, Loudoun, VA
Built 1942 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 971
Buckner Road
FairOver: Little River
.80 From 655& 1.40 To 618, Louisa, VA
Built 1976 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,068
Route 501
FairOver: Dreaming Creek
.84-460Bus/.39-Gravesmill, Lynchburg city, VA
Built 1975 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 47,235
Seville Road
FairOver: Elk Run
.40 From 29 & .45 To 633, Madison, VA
Built 1979 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 387
MAREGNO ROAD
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY (Abandoned)
1.29 FR 619 & .2 TO 617, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 1980 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 285
Crabtree Falls Hwy
FairOver: Tye River
0.50-Rt.683/0.01-Rt.814, Nelson, VA
Built 1971 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 726
IS 64 EBL
FairOver: Willoughby Bay
00.57 MI FROM ECL HAMPTON, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1972 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 41,227
IS 64 WBL
FairOver: Willoughby Bay
00.57 MI TO WCL NORFOLK, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1972 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 42,833
ElamsvilleRd/Rt618
FairOver: Smith River
0.80-RT708;1.60-RT 613, Patrick, VA
Built 1975 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 411
HatchersChaplRd645
FairOver: Archies Creek
1.20-RT 650; 0.80-RT 666, Patrick, VA
Built 1978 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 341
MoorefieldStore700
FairOver: Mayo River
1.20-RT 631;1.40-RT 831, Patrick, VA
Built 1973 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 903
Meherrin Road
FairOver: NS Railway
0.04-Rt 360/1.19-Rt 632, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1976 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 617
BROOKMONT Rd/640
FairOver: NORTH FORK PEAK CREEK
2.65-RT 738; 1.00-RT 674, Pulaski, VA
Built 1977 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 257
STONE SPRING ROAD
FairOver: BLACKS RUN
0030ECL HARRI002111, Rockingham, VA
Built 1966 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 19,000
PITTSTON ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK
0.20 FR 19BUS; 0.10 TO 19, Russell, VA
Built 1985 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 9,211
SINKING CREEK HWY.
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY
0.05 TO 72;0.03 TO T-1006, Scott, VA
Built 1978 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,173
Showing 7,851-7,900 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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