Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
State profile · Below median Poor share
Virginia bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Virginia, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 14,122
- Public bridges
- 28.4%
- Good condition
- 3.0%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
28.4%
4,016 bridges rated 7-9
-21.6pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
3.0%
428 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-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 - Poor-condition share 10.1%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. 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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: 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
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.10FORT MONRO/1.04 TO 64, Hampton city, VA
Built 1961 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,324
Chatham Rd./57
FairOver: 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
FairOver: REED CREEK
0.69-RT57&220; 1.03-RT57A, Henry, VA
Built 1976 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 7,464
NBL ROUTE 0220
FairOver: REED CREEK
1.03 RT 57A .69 RT 57/220, Henry, VA
Built 1976 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 7,464
Bethany Chruch Rd
FairOver: Long Creek
1.15 From 609& .75 To 601, Louisa, VA
Built 2001 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 316
ORAL OAKS ROAD
FairOver: N/S RAILWAY (ABANDONED)
0.69 FR 734 & 0.23 TO 40, Lunenburg, VA
Built 1975 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 801
Langhorne Road
FairOver: Blackwater Creek
.0-Halsey/.14-Kulman, Lynchburg city, VA
Built 1935 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 9,769
S FT Valley Road
FairOver: Hughes River
.01 From 602 &.07 Rapp Co, Madison, VA
Built 1928 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,452
Church Hill Road
FairOver: Popham Run
.07 From 231 & .93 To 603, Madison, VA
Built 1964 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 128
ROUTE 114
FairOver: NEW RIVER
0.00-PULASK; 0.00-MONTG C, Montgomery, VA
Built 1990 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 15,692
Craig Mtn. Rd./674
FairOver: Elliott Creek
0.30-RT 675; 0.10-RT 675, Montgomery, VA
Built 1932 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 97
Route 29 SBL Bypas
FairOver: 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
FairOver: BAILEY CREEK
1.88FR106&.02TOHopeCL, Prince George, VA
Built 1974 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,203
MONTGOMERY AVENUE
FairOver: TRIBUTARY OF NEABSCO CK.
00.24FR2000/00.04TO1279, Prince William, VA
Built 1972 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,639
CLEBURNE BLVD./100
FairOver: BACK CREEK
0.70-Rt 627; 0.10-Rt 733, Pulaski, VA
Built 1974 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 3,034
BooneFurnaceRd/607
FairOver: Little Reed Island Creek
1.33-Rte608; 0.58-Rte752, Pulaski, VA
Built 1991 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 313
Brookmont Rd./640
FairOver: North Fork Peak Creek
3.40-Rte738; 0.25-Rte674, Pulaski, VA
Built 1977 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 257
Brookmont Rd./640
FairOver: 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
FairOver: N Fork Thornton River
1.60 Fr 600 & .90 To 653, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1948 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 158
13TH STREET SE
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0120RT 116 0040RT 24, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1977 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 12,180
LUMBER MILL RD
FairOver: HONEY RUN
0.78 RT 738 - 0.01 RT 743, Rockingham, VA
Built 1974 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 421
US HIGHWAY 19
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
.93MTOTAZCOLN&7.12MTO80W, Russell, VA
Built 2000 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,439
WILLOW BRANCH RD
FairOver: LEVENCE CREEK
0.30 TO 615 & 0.5 WASH CO, Scott, VA
Built 1932 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 39
BOOZY CREEK RD.
FairOver: BOOZY CREEK
.08-RT694 & .92- TENN LN, Scott, VA
Built 1961 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 210
BIG STONY CREEK RD
FairOver: STONY CREEK
.05 TO 653W;.29 TO 653E, Scott, VA
Built 1981 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 29
HILTON ROAD
FairOver: BIG MOCCASIN CREEK
0.13 To 23: 0.25 Fm 224, Scott, VA
Built 2008 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 12,251
HAMBURG RD
FairOver: TRIBUTARY STONY CREEK
0.30 TO 691 - 0.60 TO 687, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1932 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 112
Route 58 EBL
FairOver: CSX Railroad
0.73 MI. TO INT. RTE. 258, Southampton, VA
Built 1993 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 9,306
IS 664 NBL
FairOver: Commonwealth Railroad
2.9 Mi Fr Int Rte 337, Suffolk city, VA
Built 1991 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 40,739
Sussex Drive
FairOver: Assamoosick Swamp
4.64 Mi Fr WCL Waverly, Sussex, VA
Built 1940 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,974
Sussex Drive
FairOver: Southwest Swamp
0.50 Mi To I-95, Sussex, VA
Built 1981 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,375
Cabin Point Road
FairOver: Rowanty Creek
0.50 Rte 670/1.15 Rte 623, Sussex, VA
Built 1986 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 849
DUNBAR ROAD
FairOver: POTCAMP FORK
5.05MTO23B&1.96MTOENDRTE, Wise, VA
Built 1980 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 167
NEEDMORE RD.
FairOver: N FORK POWELL RIVER
.09MTo621&.01MToEndMaint., Wise, VA
Built 1985 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 719
TOMS CREEK ROAD
FairOver: TOMS CREEK
3.78 FR. 650; 0.61 TO 72, Wise, VA
Built 1985 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,989
KILBOURNE AVE.
FairOver: POWELL RIVER
.0M TO 1312& .06M TO 1308, Wise, VA
Built 1990 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,041
OLD DOMINION DRIVE
FairOver: DIFFICULT RUN
00.15FR639/00.20TO1199, Fairfax, VA
Built 1979 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 6,500
PRIDESVILLE ROAD
FairOver: NIBBS CREEK
1.38 Fr 656 & 1.18 To 630, Amelia, VA
Built 1983 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 1,705
THE GLEBE LANE
FairOver: 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)
FairOver: LITTLE BUFFALO CREEK
.42 FR 730 & 1.22 TO 49, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 1971 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 2,990
River Road
FairOver: Assamoosick Swamp
4.24 TO 35N 1.20TO 35S, Southampton, VA
Built 1971 Load: 57.4 t ADT: 113
HEWLETT RD.
FairOver: NORTH ANNA RIVER
HANOVER-CAROLINE LINE, Caroline, VA
Built 1983 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 408
KINGS HWY. (WBL)
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
KING GEORGE-STAFFORD LINE, Stafford, VA
Built 1931 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 11,669
US 58 WBL Bypass
FairOver: CSX Railroad
.30 fr 301/1.60 to 58 Bus, Greensville, VA
Built 1987 Load: 57.7 t ADT: 7,852
DUNSTON AVENUE
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
.10 41ST STREET & .10 60, Richmond city, VA
Built 1978 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 270
14 ST & TURN LANE
FairOver: KANAWHA CANAL
.58 FR 4TH & .13 TO 60EBL, Richmond city, VA
Built 1999 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 17,082
U.S. 58 EBL
FairOver: GREAT CREEK
.26 FR 46 & 2.17 TO 58B, Brunswick, VA
Built 1962 Load: 57.9 t ADT: 4,383
PROSPERITY AVENUE
FairOver: ACCOTINK CREEK
00.25FR978/00.40TO908, Fairfax, VA
Built 1988 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 10,010
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: VA ROUTE 668
0.7 MILES TO VA ROUTE 666, Roanoke, VA
Built 1962 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 4,188
NEWPORT AVENUE
FairOver: 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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