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
OYSTER POINT ROAD
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY
0.47 TO 60 /0.54 TO 143, Newport News city, VA
Built 1981 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 33,340
Big Bethel Road
FairOver: Big Bethel Reservoir
0.00 Mi To York Co. Line, York, VA
Built 1931 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 7,813
CROZET AVENUE
FairOver: LICKINGHOLE CREEK
0.66 FR 250W/1.41 TO 810, Albemarle, VA
Built 1921 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 6,819
Peaks Rd / 43
FairOver: MACHINE CREEK
0.20-RT 667; 0.50-RT 724, Bedford, VA
Built 1975 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,934
E BLUE GRASS TRAIL
FairOver: HELVEYS MILL CREEK
3.05 FR 52-12.58 TO GCL, Bland, VA
Built 1965 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,626
SUITER ROAD
FairOver: HUNTING CAMP CREEK
.05 FR 618 - 3.05 TO 620, Bland, VA
Built 1967 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 49
BOYDTON PLANK ROAD
FairOver: STURGEON CREEK
.17 FR 642 & .16 TO 642, Brunswick, VA
Built 1929 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,408
CEDAR BRANCH RD
FairOver: KNOX CREEK
.2 TO R694; 2.3 TO KY.LN., Buchanan, VA
Built 1990 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 533
LITTLE POND RD.
FairOver: GARDEN CREEK
AT RTE 624; AT WALKER RD., Buchanan, VA
Built 2000 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,000
S. James River Rd.
FairOver: North River
0.79-Rt.60 / 9.90-Nels cl, Buckingham, VA
Built 1981 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,863
Bronco Road/703
FairOver: Little Reed Island Creek
0.05-Rte960; 0.03-Rte808, Carroll, VA
Built 1932 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 76
INTERSTATE-85 NBL
FairOver: STONY CREEK
2.67 Fr 650 & 2.25 To 703, Dinwiddie, VA
Built 1968 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 13,595
INTERSTATE-85 SBL
FairOver: STONY CREEK
2.25 FR 650 & 2.67 to 703, Dinwiddie, VA
Built 1968 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 13,380
COURTHOUSE ROAD
FairOver: HATCHERS RUN
1.17 FR 613 & 0.81 TO 732, Dinwiddie, VA
Built 2003 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,035
BRADDOCK ROAD
FairOver: TRIBUTARY RABBIT BRANCH
.25mi.Fr653S/.10mi.To653N, Fairfax, VA
Built 1990 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 34,896
FAIRFAX CO. PKWY.
FairOver: SUGARLAND RUN
00.02FR5320/ 00.30TO267, Fairfax, VA
Built 1991 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 49,249
Ferrum Mtn Rd 602
FairOver: S. Prong of Pigg River
0.00 RT 640; 1.70 RT 748, Franklin, VA
Built 1932 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 463
J K ROBINSON - NBL
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY
0.23 TO 11 - 2.60 TO 622, Frederick, VA
Built 1977 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 10,477
PulsGilsTpk/100SBL
FairOver: Big Walker Creek
0.05-Rte 811:0.05-Rt.663, Giles, VA
Built 1977 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,713
MANAKIN ROAD
FairOver: BIG TUCKAHOE CREEK
0.38 Fr 250 & 1.12 To 694, Goochland, VA
Built 1991 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,891
IS 95 NBL
FairOver: Beaverpond Creek
.82 MI FR N.C. STATE LINE, Greensville, VA
Built 1960 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 22,441
IS 95 SBL
FairOver: Three Creek
2.14 fr 58/0.49 to 614, Greensville, VA
Built 1981 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 18,927
WASHINGTON HIGHWAY
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.08 TO 689 & 0.30 TO 694, Hanover, VA
Built 1925 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 7,208
WBL MOUNTAIN ROAD
FairOver: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER
0.0 TO HANOVER COUNTY LIN, Hanover, VA
Built 1981 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 9,890
RAMP D I-295
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.20 FR 360 WBL, Hanover, VA
Built 1979 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,779
I-95
FairOver: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER
Henrico Hanover Cty Line, Hanover, VA
Built 1961 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 140,863
NBL ROUTE 0295
FairOver: WHITE OAK SWAMP CREEK
3.65 FR 5 & 2.36 TO 60, Henrico, VA
Built 1987 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 22,044
Humelsine Parkway
FairOver: Branch
0.80 Mi To Route 658, James City, VA
Built 1999 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 26,332
Webb Hill Rd
FairOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
0.00 FR. 636; 0.11 To End, Lee, VA
Built 1932 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 143
ARNOLD LANE
FairOver: PINEY BRANCH
00.60TO686/00.40TO END, Loudoun, VA
Built 1932 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 30
Monrovia Road
FairOver: Pamunkey Creek
.10 From 631 & .11 To 733, Orange, VA
Built 1965 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,758
Jeb Stuart HWY/58
FairOver: Anglin Creek
0.05-RT686; 0.20-RT777, Patrick, VA
Built 2000 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 9,389
Rt 29 NBL
FairOver: Dan River
0.22-Rt 737 / 1.21-Rt 58, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1992 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 11,118
WBL Route 360
FairOver: NS Railway
1.20 to 628 - 0.13 to 630, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1973 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,380
Prince Edward Hwy
FairOver: Briery Creek
1.25-Rt15 B/1.53-Rt460 B, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1995 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 4,226
MINNIEVILLE ROAD
FairOver: NEABSCO CREEK
00.18 784 / 00.15 1826, Prince William, VA
Built 1972 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 39,643
NORTHGATE DRIVE
FairOver: POWELLS CREEK
00.05FR.1474/00.13TO1489, Prince William, VA
Built 1973 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,421
Swindler Hollow Rd
FairOver: Piney River
.40 Fr 612 & 1.60 To 653, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1954 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 35
Poor Mtn. Rd./612
FairOver: Dry Branch
1.00-Rte639; 4.10-Rte916, Roanoke, VA
Built 1951 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 320
DryHollowRd/649
FairOver: Dry Hollow Branch
0.75-Rt639; 1.35-end main, Roanoke, VA
Built 1981 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 293
AGNERS MILL ROAD
FairOver: TRIB MAURY RIVER
0.75 TO 608 & 0.45 TO END, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1972 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 149
WADLOW GAP HWY
FairOver: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER
.10 FR 907-.05 TO 614, Scott, VA
Built 1978 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 9,166
Highway Sixteen
FairOver: CRESSY CREEK
5.8 TO GRAYCO-10.3 TO R11, Smyth, VA
Built 1933 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,364
Windsor Road
FairOver: DRY RUN
.4 TO R11 & .3 TO R617, Smyth, VA
Built 1986 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 410
I-66 EBL
FairOver: CROOKED RUN
6.30 FREDRCK-0.25 340/522, Warren, VA
Built 1971 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 17,531
ROCKY FORK ROAD
FairOver: GUEST RIVER
.05M TO 825 & .05M TO 620, Wise, VA
Built 1955 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 604
LINCOLN ST NE
FairOver: TOMS CREEK
0.02 Fr SR-72(Laurel Ave), Wise, VA
Built 1932 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 30
BLACK LICK RD.
FairOver: STONY CREEK
.25M TO 52 & 2.0M TO 666, Wythe, VA
Built 1963 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 442
SBL ROUTE 0081
FairOver: REED CREEK
2.19MTOEXIT77&.0MTOECLWYT, Wythe, VA
Built 1986 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 28,471
64EB To 664SB Ramp
FairOver: Newmarket Creek
64 & 664 Interchange, York, VA
Built 1982 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 27,934
Showing 8,351-8,400 of 14,122 bridges
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