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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

OYSTER POINT ROAD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Big Bethel Reservoir

0.00 Mi To York Co. Line, York, VA

Built 1931 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 7,813

CROZET AVENUE

Fair

Over: LICKINGHOLE CREEK

0.66 FR 250W/1.41 TO 810, Albemarle, VA

Built 1921 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 6,819

Peaks Rd / 43

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: HELVEYS MILL CREEK

3.05 FR 52-12.58 TO GCL, Bland, VA

Built 1965 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,626

SUITER ROAD

Fair

Over: HUNTING CAMP CREEK

.05 FR 618 - 3.05 TO 620, Bland, VA

Built 1967 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 49

BOYDTON PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: STURGEON CREEK

.17 FR 642 & .16 TO 642, Brunswick, VA

Built 1929 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,408

CEDAR BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: KNOX CREEK

.2 TO R694; 2.3 TO KY.LN., Buchanan, VA

Built 1990 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 533

LITTLE POND RD.

Fair

Over: GARDEN CREEK

AT RTE 624; AT WALKER RD., Buchanan, VA

Built 2000 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,000

S. James River Rd.

Fair

Over: North River

0.79-Rt.60 / 9.90-Nels cl, Buckingham, VA

Built 1981 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,863

Bronco Road/703

Fair

Over: Little Reed Island Creek

0.05-Rte960; 0.03-Rte808, Carroll, VA

Built 1932 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 76

INTERSTATE-85 NBL

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

2.67 Fr 650 & 2.25 To 703, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1968 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 13,595

INTERSTATE-85 SBL

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

2.25 FR 650 & 2.67 to 703, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1968 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 13,380

COURTHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: HATCHERS RUN

1.17 FR 613 & 0.81 TO 732, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2003 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,035

BRADDOCK ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY RABBIT BRANCH

.25mi.Fr653S/.10mi.To653N, Fairfax, VA

Built 1990 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 34,896

FAIRFAX CO. PKWY.

Fair

Over: SUGARLAND RUN

00.02FR5320/ 00.30TO267, Fairfax, VA

Built 1991 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 49,249

Ferrum Mtn Rd 602

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY

0.23 TO 11 - 2.60 TO 622, Frederick, VA

Built 1977 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 10,477

PulsGilsTpk/100SBL

Fair

Over: Big Walker Creek

0.05-Rte 811:0.05-Rt.663, Giles, VA

Built 1977 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,713

MANAKIN ROAD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Beaverpond Creek

.82 MI FR N.C. STATE LINE, Greensville, VA

Built 1960 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 22,441

IS 95 SBL

Fair

Over: Three Creek

2.14 fr 58/0.49 to 614, Greensville, VA

Built 1981 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 18,927

WASHINGTON HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.08 TO 689 & 0.30 TO 694, Hanover, VA

Built 1925 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 7,208

WBL MOUNTAIN ROAD

Fair

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER

0.0 TO HANOVER COUNTY LIN, Hanover, VA

Built 1981 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 9,890

RAMP D I-295

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.20 FR 360 WBL, Hanover, VA

Built 1979 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,779

I-95

Fair

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER

Henrico Hanover Cty Line, Hanover, VA

Built 1961 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 140,863

NBL ROUTE 0295

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Branch

0.80 Mi To Route 658, James City, VA

Built 1999 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 26,332

Webb Hill Rd

Fair

Over: STRAIGHT CREEK

0.00 FR. 636; 0.11 To End, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 143

ARNOLD LANE

Fair

Over: PINEY BRANCH

00.60TO686/00.40TO END, Loudoun, VA

Built 1932 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 30

Monrovia Road

Fair

Over: Pamunkey Creek

.10 From 631 & .11 To 733, Orange, VA

Built 1965 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,758

Jeb Stuart HWY/58

Fair

Over: Anglin Creek

0.05-RT686; 0.20-RT777, Patrick, VA

Built 2000 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 9,389

Rt 29 NBL

Fair

Over: Dan River

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

Built 1992 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 11,118

WBL Route 360

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Briery Creek

1.25-Rt15 B/1.53-Rt460 B, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1995 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 4,226

MINNIEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: NEABSCO CREEK

00.18 784 / 00.15 1826, Prince William, VA

Built 1972 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 39,643

NORTHGATE DRIVE

Fair

Over: POWELLS CREEK

00.05FR.1474/00.13TO1489, Prince William, VA

Built 1973 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 2,421

Swindler Hollow Rd

Fair

Over: Piney River

.40 Fr 612 & 1.60 To 653, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1954 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 35

Poor Mtn. Rd./612

Fair

Over: Dry Branch

1.00-Rte639; 4.10-Rte916, Roanoke, VA

Built 1951 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 320

DryHollowRd/649

Fair

Over: Dry Hollow Branch

0.75-Rt639; 1.35-end main, Roanoke, VA

Built 1981 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 293

AGNERS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB MAURY RIVER

0.75 TO 608 & 0.45 TO END, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1972 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 149

WADLOW GAP HWY

Fair

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.10 FR 907-.05 TO 614, Scott, VA

Built 1978 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 9,166

Highway Sixteen

Fair

Over: CRESSY CREEK

5.8 TO GRAYCO-10.3 TO R11, Smyth, VA

Built 1933 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 1,364

Windsor Road

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

.4 TO R11 & .3 TO R617, Smyth, VA

Built 1986 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 410

I-66 EBL

Fair

Over: CROOKED RUN

6.30 FREDRCK-0.25 340/522, Warren, VA

Built 1971 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 17,531

ROCKY FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: GUEST RIVER

.05M TO 825 & .05M TO 620, Wise, VA

Built 1955 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 604

LINCOLN ST NE

Fair

Over: TOMS CREEK

0.02 Fr SR-72(Laurel Ave), Wise, VA

Built 1932 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 30

BLACK LICK RD.

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

.25M TO 52 & 2.0M TO 666, Wythe, VA

Built 1963 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 442

SBL ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: REED CREEK

2.19MTOEXIT77&.0MTOECLWYT, Wythe, VA

Built 1986 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 28,471

64EB To 664SB Ramp

Fair

Over: Newmarket Creek

64 & 664 Interchange, York, VA

Built 1982 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 27,934

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