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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

MELLEN STREET

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.10FORT MONRO/1.04 TO 64, Hampton city, VA

Built 1961 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,324

Chatham Rd./57

Fair

Over: West Fork Leatherwood Cr

9.30-Pitts Co; 3.60-Rte58, Henry, VA

Built 1974 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 3,395

SBL ROUTE 0220

Fair

Over: REED CREEK

0.69-RT57&220; 1.03-RT57A, Henry, VA

Built 1976 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 7,464

NBL ROUTE 0220

Fair

Over: REED CREEK

1.03 RT 57A .69 RT 57/220, Henry, VA

Built 1976 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 7,464

Bethany Chruch Rd

Fair

Over: Long Creek

1.15 From 609& .75 To 601, Louisa, VA

Built 2001 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 316

ORAL OAKS ROAD

Fair

Over: N/S RAILWAY (ABANDONED)

0.69 FR 734 & 0.23 TO 40, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1975 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 801

Langhorne Road

Fair

Over: Blackwater Creek

.0-Halsey/.14-Kulman, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1935 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 9,769

S FT Valley Road

Fair

Over: Hughes River

.01 From 602 &.07 Rapp Co, Madison, VA

Built 1928 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,452

Church Hill Road

Fair

Over: Popham Run

.07 From 231 & .93 To 603, Madison, VA

Built 1964 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 128

ROUTE 114

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER

0.00-PULASK; 0.00-MONTG C, Montgomery, VA

Built 1990 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 15,692

Craig Mtn. Rd./674

Fair

Over: Elliott Creek

0.30-RT 675; 0.10-RT 675, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 97

Route 29 SBL Bypas

Fair

Over: Dan River

0.22-Rt.737 / 1.21-Rt.58, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1986 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 11,118

WBL JAMES RIVER DR

Fair

Over: BAILEY CREEK

1.88FR106&.02TOHopeCL, Prince George, VA

Built 1974 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,203

MONTGOMERY AVENUE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF NEABSCO CK.

00.24FR2000/00.04TO1279, Prince William, VA

Built 1972 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,639

CLEBURNE BLVD./100

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

0.70-Rt 627; 0.10-Rt 733, Pulaski, VA

Built 1974 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 3,034

BooneFurnaceRd/607

Fair

Over: Little Reed Island Creek

1.33-Rte608; 0.58-Rte752, Pulaski, VA

Built 1991 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 313

Brookmont Rd./640

Fair

Over: North Fork Peak Creek

3.40-Rte738; 0.25-Rte674, Pulaski, VA

Built 1977 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 257

Brookmont Rd./640

Fair

Over: North Fork Peak Creek

2.5O-Rt 738; 1.15-Rt 674, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 257

Old Hollow Road

Fair

Over: N Fork Thornton River

1.60 Fr 600 & .90 To 653, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1948 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 158

13TH STREET SE

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0120RT 116 0040RT 24, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1977 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 12,180

LUMBER MILL RD

Fair

Over: HONEY RUN

0.78 RT 738 - 0.01 RT 743, Rockingham, VA

Built 1974 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 421

US HIGHWAY 19

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.93MTOTAZCOLN&7.12MTO80W, Russell, VA

Built 2000 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,439

WILLOW BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: LEVENCE CREEK

0.30 TO 615 & 0.5 WASH CO, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 39

BOOZY CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: BOOZY CREEK

.08-RT694 & .92- TENN LN, Scott, VA

Built 1961 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 210

BIG STONY CREEK RD

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

.05 TO 653W;.29 TO 653E, Scott, VA

Built 1981 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 29

HILTON ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG MOCCASIN CREEK

0.13 To 23: 0.25 Fm 224, Scott, VA

Built 2008 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 12,251

HAMBURG RD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY STONY CREEK

0.30 TO 691 - 0.60 TO 687, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 112

Route 58 EBL

Fair

Over: CSX Railroad

0.73 MI. TO INT. RTE. 258, Southampton, VA

Built 1993 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 9,306

IS 664 NBL

Fair

Over: Commonwealth Railroad

2.9 Mi Fr Int Rte 337, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1991 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 40,739

Sussex Drive

Fair

Over: Assamoosick Swamp

4.64 Mi Fr WCL Waverly, Sussex, VA

Built 1940 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,974

Sussex Drive

Fair

Over: Southwest Swamp

0.50 Mi To I-95, Sussex, VA

Built 1981 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,375

Cabin Point Road

Fair

Over: Rowanty Creek

0.50 Rte 670/1.15 Rte 623, Sussex, VA

Built 1986 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 849

DUNBAR ROAD

Fair

Over: POTCAMP FORK

5.05MTO23B&1.96MTOENDRTE, Wise, VA

Built 1980 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 167

NEEDMORE RD.

Fair

Over: N FORK POWELL RIVER

.09MTo621&.01MToEndMaint., Wise, VA

Built 1985 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 719

TOMS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: TOMS CREEK

3.78 FR. 650; 0.61 TO 72, Wise, VA

Built 1985 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,989

KILBOURNE AVE.

Fair

Over: POWELL RIVER

.0M TO 1312& .06M TO 1308, Wise, VA

Built 1990 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,041

OLD DOMINION DRIVE

Fair

Over: DIFFICULT RUN

00.15FR639/00.20TO1199, Fairfax, VA

Built 1979 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 6,500

PRIDESVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: NIBBS CREEK

1.38 Fr 656 & 1.18 To 630, Amelia, VA

Built 1983 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 1,705

THE GLEBE LANE

Fair

Over: BARROW CREEK

0.30 TO 623 & 0.90 TO 624, Charles City, VA

Built 1965 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 923

U.S. 58 (WBL)

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK

.42 FR 730 & 1.22 TO 49, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1971 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 2,990

River Road

Fair

Over: Assamoosick Swamp

4.24 TO 35N 1.20TO 35S, Southampton, VA

Built 1971 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 113

HEWLETT RD.

Fair

Over: NORTH ANNA RIVER

HANOVER-CAROLINE LINE, Caroline, VA

Built 1983 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 408

KINGS HWY. (WBL)

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

KING GEORGE-STAFFORD LINE, Stafford, VA

Built 1931 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 11,669

US 58 WBL Bypass

Fair

Over: CSX Railroad

.30 fr 301/1.60 to 58 Bus, Greensville, VA

Built 1987 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 7,852

DUNSTON AVENUE

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

.10 41ST STREET & .10 60, Richmond city, VA

Built 1978 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 270

14 ST & TURN LANE

Fair

Over: KANAWHA CANAL

.58 FR 4TH & .13 TO 60EBL, Richmond city, VA

Built 1999 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 17,082

U.S. 58 EBL

Fair

Over: GREAT CREEK

.26 FR 46 & 2.17 TO 58B, Brunswick, VA

Built 1962 Load: 57.9 t ADT: 4,383

PROSPERITY AVENUE

Fair

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

00.25FR978/00.40TO908, Fairfax, VA

Built 1988 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 10,010

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: VA ROUTE 668

0.7 MILES TO VA ROUTE 666, Roanoke, VA

Built 1962 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 4,188

NEWPORT AVENUE

Fair

Over: COLONIAL PARKWAY

0.9 MILES EAST OF VA ROUT, Williamsburg city, VA

Built 1957 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 2,185

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