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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

CHIPPENHAM PKWY

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

.10 Fr Rt 1& .47 To I-95S, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2002 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 12,668

RAMP 144 N TO 95 N

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

.10 FR 144 NB .20 TO 95 N, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2008 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 16,500

Central Blvd.

Fair

Over: Dan River

0.12 Rt 86 / 0.02 Rt 58, Danville city, VA

Built 1970 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 31,056

MIDDLE RIDGE DRIVE

Fair

Over: BIG ROCKY RUN

00.15FR4820/00.04TO4980, Fairfax, VA

Built 1932 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,095

KIRBY RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF PIMMIT RUN

00.01FR2821/00.23TO693, Fairfax, VA

Built 1974 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 9,894

Springs Road

Fair

Over: Rappahannock River

Fauquier/Culpeper CL, Fauquier, VA

Built 1976 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,938

Parkway Lane/RT8

Fair

Over: Dodds Creek

1.32 RT 807; 1.30 RT 710, Floyd, VA

Built 1936 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 2,065

ProvidenceChurchRd

Fair

Over: N F Little Chestnut Crk

0.60 RT 619; 1.05 RT 608, Franklin, VA

Built 1960 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 556

BROAD STREET RD

Fair

Over: TUCKAHOE CREEK

.35 Fr 1010 & .11 To 1001, Goochland, VA

Built 2003 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 14,563

CABIN CREEK LN

Fair

Over: CABIN CREEK

.15 TO R58;0.55 TO DEADEN, Grayson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 57

COTTAGE GREEN DR.

Fair

Over: MECHUMPS CREEK

0.15 TO ROUTE 54, Hanover, VA

Built 1989 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,000

Route 295 NBL

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

4.13 FR 5 & 1.88 to 60, Henrico, VA

Built 1987 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 22,044

Old Graves Mill Rd

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0100460 0060460, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1980 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 9,855

NBL ROUTE 0011

Fair

Over: S FORK ROANOKE RIVER

0.95-RKE CO; 12.0-RT81, Montgomery, VA

Built 1981 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,894

GRAYSONTOWN RD/613

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.00-MONTG CO; 0.00-PULAS, Montgomery, VA

Built 1978 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 352

LaurelRdgMilRd/617

Fair

Over: Brush Creek

2.20-Rte616 0.02-Rte602, Montgomery, VA

Built 1987 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 455

Dry Valley Rd./787

Fair

Over: Meadow Creek

2.20-RT665; 2.50-RT693, Montgomery, VA

Built 1956 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 141

Winding StairRd736

Fair

Over: Smith River

0.00 Rt 613; 0.95 D. END, Patrick, VA

Built 1968 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 57

BULL HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER SWAMP

0.63 Fr 634 & 0.40 To 106, Prince George, VA

Built 1990 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,892

INTERSTATE-295 SBL

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RWY

0.27 Fr 460 &2.72 To I-95, Prince George, VA

Built 1989 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 7,599

INTERSTATE-295 NBL

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RWY

.30 FR 460 & 2.90 TO I-95, Prince George, VA

Built 1989 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 11,615

WBL ROUTE 0066

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

06.40FR245/02.12TO15, Prince William, VA

Built 1980 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 21,136

Lead Mine Road/693

Fair

Over: Little River

0.00-Montg.Co;0.00-Pulask, Pulaski, VA

Built 2000 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 645

Hittles Mill Road

Fair

Over: Hittles Mill Stream

.69 Fr 522 & .01 To 628, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1950 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 330

WHITMORE SHOP RD

Fair

Over: WAR BRANCH

0.04 RT 726N-0.66 RT 726S, Rockingham, VA

Built 1976 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 861

FINCASTLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CEDAR C @-LEBANNO

0.08TO19; 1.30 WCL LEBANO, Russell, VA

Built 1960 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,666

JOHN MARSHALL HWY

Fair

Over: TOWN RUN

0.06 TO 11 - 0.55 TO 761, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1947 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,466

WHITE MILL RD

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.02 TO 620 -0.56 TO 1002, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1986 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 189

19 SBL / 460 WBL

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

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

Built 1976 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 4,736

MUDDY CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH NORTH BAY

1.00GUM BRGR/0.10PLE RIDE, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1985 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 155

IS 264

Fair

Over: Abandoned NS RR

1.22 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 403, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1967 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 209,171

TROUT RD

Fair

Over: BRUMLEY CREEK

.55 TO R611 & .35 FR R689, Washington, VA

Built 1987 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 279

BRUMLEY GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUMLEY CREEK

3.90 Fr. 80; 3.00 To 687., Washington, VA

Built 1981 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 150

KENT JUNCTION RD.

Fair

Over: ROARING FORK CK &INT RR

5.53MTOSCLNORT&4.01MTO78, Wise, VA

Built 1965 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 6,507

SAINT PETERS ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

.10M TO 21& .05M TO 684, Wythe, VA

Built 1932 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 512

NASH ROAD

Fair

Over: FIRST BRANCH

.53 FR 626 & 2.79 TO 655, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1988 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 8,483

HENDERSON ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

00.50FR8600/00.40TO4559, Fairfax, VA

Built 1989 Load: 60.9 t ADT: 4,294

McKENNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

0.91 Fr 610 & 0.16 To 614, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2007 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 1,671

U.S. 58 (WBL)

Fair

Over: ALLENS CREEK

0.95 FR 675 & 0.44 TO 678, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2000 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 3,755

U.S. 58 (EBL)

Fair

Over: ALLENS CREEK

0.95 FR 675 & 0.44 TO 678, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2000 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 3,755

ANDERSON HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SALLEE CREEK

0.54 Fr 627 & 1.78 To 601, Powhatan, VA

Built 1988 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 11,030

AMPHIBIOUS DRIVE

Fair

Over: LAKE SMITH OUTLET

0.2 KM NE OF MURRY ROAD, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1954 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 2,000

EBL POCAHONTAS TR

Fair

Over: DIASCUND CREEK

NEW KENT & JAMES CTY CL, James City, VA

Built 1947 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 3,400

EBL ROUTE 0066

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILWAY

06.40FR245/02.16TO15, Prince William, VA

Built 1980 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 20,713

OLD STAGE ROAD

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

.5 FR 630 & 1.7 TO 634, Brunswick, VA

Built 1968 Load: 61.3 t ADT: 1,482

SBL TIDEWATER TRL.

Fair

Over: PORTOBAGO CREEK

CAROLINE-ESSEX CO.LINE, Essex, VA

Built 1991 Load: 61.3 t ADT: 2,753

CAPITAL BELTWAY

Fair

Over: SCOTTS RUN

01.86FR123/00.73TO193, Fairfax, VA

Built 1962 Load: 61.4 t ADT: 151,154

PACIFIC BLVD

Fair

Over: CABIN BRANCH

01.00FR625/00.05TO847, Loudoun, VA

Built 2010 Load: 61.5 t ADT: 11,101

LunenburgCountyRd.

Fair

Over: COUCHES CREEK

.85 FR 754 & .13 TO 722, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1981 Load: 61.5 t ADT: 937

CHARLESTOWN PIKE

Fair

Over: N. F. OF CATOCTIN CREEK

00.87FR611/ 00.03TO287, Loudoun, VA

Built 1993 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 17,429

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