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

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 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

Virginia34.8%61.5%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

VT

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892
Selected

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

MN

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

Poor

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716

All Bridges in Virginia

Chincoteague Road

Fair

Over: Mosquito Creek

6.56 fr 13/3.89 to Chinco, Accomack, VA

Built 1997 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 6,943

MILL BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: MILL BRANCH

0.40 TO 607 & 0.30 TO 18, Alleghany, VA

Built 2006 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 138

WHITE HILL RD

Fair

Over: CHRISTIANS CREEK

0.14 RT 652 - 0.22 RT 831, Augusta, VA

Built 1978 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 6,929

Penns Mill Rd/ 637

Fair

Over: Reed Creek

1.10-RT 613;0.90-RT 602, Bedford, VA

Built 1975 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 158

RUBYS ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALKER CREEK #3

3.85FR 603; 6.20TO 600, Bland, VA

Built 1954 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 205

SPUR BRANCH ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WALKER CREEK

1.20FR 632; 0.02TO 601, Bland, VA

Built 1953 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 62

STOWERS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER

2.50 to 622W;.05 TO 622E, Bland, VA

Built 1957 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 38

ROUTE 460 EBL

Fair

Over: DISMAL RIVER & NS RWY

14.43FRTAZECL;3.65TORT83, Buchanan, VA

Built 1936 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,733

SBL ROUTE 0010

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

.03 TO SCL RI& .33 FR 925, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1985 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 7,133

MCKENNEY HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: TURKEY EGG CREEK

0.73 Fr 612 & 0.71 To 610, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1999 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 967

EDSALL ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN RUN

00.25FR BERYL /00.02TO862, Fairfax, VA

Built 1964 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 14,854

HUMMER ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF ACCOTINK CK

0.00FR766 / 0.70TO650, Fairfax, VA

Built 1967 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 8,998

Riley Road

Fair

Over: South Run

.38 Fr 600 & 2.05 To 605, Fauquier, VA

Built 1968 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,338

Fiery Run Road

Fair

Over: Goose Creek

.20 Fr 55 & 2.30 To 638, Fauquier, VA

Built 1983 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 80

SOUTH MAIN ST.

Fair

Over: CHESTNUT CREEK

015358 001697, Galax city, VA

Built 1948 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 5,699

ROUTE 0100

Fair

Over: BIG WALKER CREEK

0.60-PULSKI CO; 0.77-RT42, Giles, VA

Built 1987 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 4,304

EBL ROUTE 0460

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER @

0.17-ECL GLN;0.57-WVA LIN, Giles, VA

Built 1986 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 4,594

RUGBY ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG WILSON CREEK

.7 TO R723 & AT R58, Grayson, VA

Built 1984 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 181

IS 95 SBL

Fair

Over: Otterdam Swamp

2.86 fr 614/0.90 to 301, Greensville, VA

Built 1982 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 20,202

Deyer Store Rd657

Fair

Over: Beaver Creek

0.20-Rte922; 0.80-Rte663, Henry, VA

Built 1932 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 265

DULLES GREENWAY

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF SYCOLIN CREEK

01.50FR7-15/04.05TO659, Loudoun, VA

Built 1995 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 26,706

LOUDOUN ST EAST

Fair

Over: TRIB.OF SLEETER LAKE

00.25FR719/00.25TO7BYPASS, Loudoun, VA

Built 1999 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 5,112

Bagby Road

Fair

Over: Little River

1.50 From 608&1.28 To 618, Louisa, VA

Built 1996 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 144

DOBBINS ROAD

Fair

Over: NOTTOWAY RIVER

.73 FR 615 & 00 NOTTOW CO, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1971 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 261

Candlers Mt Rd EBL

Fair

Over: NS Railway

.32-Rt 29/ 79-Rt 460 Bypa, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1976 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 17,000

Nolley Road 679

Fair

Over: Elliott Creek

0.00 Rt 615; 1.80 Rt 669, Montgomery, VA

Built 1978 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 202

Edgewood Drive

Fair

Over: S. Fork Rockfish River

0.50-Rt.151 / 1.10-Rt.664, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 50

Sheppard Mil Rd698

Fair

Over: Crooked Creek

0.20-NC LINE;0.80-RT 631, Patrick, VA

Built 1960 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 157

Kent Farm Rd./628

Fair

Over: Back Creek

1.75-Rte100; 0.45-end rte, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 156

Sperryville Pike

Fair

Over: Branch Blackwater Creek

.87 Fr 604&.38 To Culp CL, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1938 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,979

WEST MIDLAND TRAIL

Fair

Over: WHISTLE CREEK

.55 TO 669E & .01 TO 669, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1928 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 3,262

19 NBL / 460 EBL

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

4.5 FR 460W; 6.6 TO 19B W, Tazewell, VA

Built 1976 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 4,736

ROUTE 639

Fair

Over: CLINCH RIVER

0.60 to 19; 1.2 to 631, Tazewell, VA

Built 1988 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 701

EXETER RD.

Fair

Over: NS RWY & PIGEON CREEK

.63MTO160&5.15MTOLEECO.L, Wise, VA

Built 1986 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 925

STEPHENS ROAD

Fair

Over: GUEST RIVER

.59M TO 624 &.01M TO 620, Wise, VA

Built 1966 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 581

IVANHOE ROAD

Fair

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

.03M TO 641 & .64M TO 642, Wythe, VA

Built 1941 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,424

ROUTE 0295 SBL

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

1.88 TO 60 & 4.13 TO 5, Henrico, VA

Built 1987 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 21,726

Harvest Drive

Fair

Over: Kingsale Swamp

0.60 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 653, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1955 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 489

RICH PATCH ROAD

Fair

Over: KARNES CREEK

0.35 TO 622 - .65 TO 621, Alleghany, VA

Built 2004 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 567

Berkley Ave. WBL

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.20IND RV RD0.80STATO S, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1985 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 6,160

HULL ST. EBL

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

0.16 Fr 612 & 0.14 To2347, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1999 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 22,932

Berkley Ave. EBL

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.20IND RV RD0.80STATO S, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1985 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 6,160

NBL ROUTE 0017

Fair

Over: MT LANDING CREEK

18.7M CAR CO-1.6M NCL TAP, Essex, VA

Built 1970 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 3,377

ROUTE 7 BYPASS

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CATOCTIN CK.

02.20FR287/01.85TO7 BUS, Loudoun, VA

Built 1987 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 38,567

US 58 WBL Bypass

Fair

Over: Blackwater River

0.00 MI.FR.SOUTHAMPTON CO, Southampton, VA

Built 1981 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 9,645

Grizzard Road

Fair

Over: Browns Branch

0.60 fr 612/1.90 to 609, Sussex, VA

Built 1932 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 178

Route 132

Fair

Over: Queens Creek

0.26 Mi To Int Rte 143, York, VA

Built 1996 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 8,296

Lees Mill Road

Fair

Over: Beaverdam Swamp

1.90 MI.FR.INT.RTE:615, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1982 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 421

ROUTE 0138

Fair

Over: MEHERRIN RIVER @

0000LUNENB CO0000MECKLN C, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1991 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 3,574

NBL LYNNHAVEN PKWY

Fair

Over: LONDON BRIDGE CREEK

0.30POTTER RD2.60HOLLAD R, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1974 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 15,998

Showing 8,101-8,150 of 14,122 bridges

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