Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
State profile · Below national median SD
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
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)
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.
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.
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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: BROAD ROCK CREEK
.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716
All Bridges in Virginia
NBL ROUTE 0085
FairOver: ROANOKE RIVER
3.2 NC LN & 1.21 TO 903, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 1964 Load: 61.8 t ADT: 13,632
SOUTH CRATER ROAD
FairOver: SECOND SWAMP
0.23 Fr 626 & 0.72 To 629, Prince George, VA
Built 1926 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 8,129
NBL ROUTE 0095
FairOver: RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER
SPOTSY.-STAFFORD CO.LINE, Spotsylvania, VA
Built 1963 Load: 61.9 t ADT: 73,112
TEMPLE AVENUE
FairOver: STREAM
.67 C DIMMOCK .02 CONDUIT, Colonial Heights city, VA
Built 1984 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 28,292
HALIFAX STREET
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY
.03 HALIFX RD .03 MONTGRY, Petersburg city, VA
Built 1984 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 8,327
JEFF.DAVIS HWY NBL
FairOver: OCCOQUAN RIVER
00.18FR611/ 00.57TO123, Prince William, VA
Built 1984 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 18,319
HOPKINS ROAD
FairOver: ABANDONED RR LINE
0.06 TO HOLLY SPRING AVE, Richmond city, VA
Built 1975 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 9,210
SPOTTED TAVERN RD.
FairOver: ALCOTTI RUN
1.6M RTE615-0.9M RTE612, Stafford, VA
Built 1953 Load: 62.1 t ADT: 821
CARLIN SPRINGS RD
FairOver: FOUR MILE RUN
0005/50 0115/120, Arlington, VA
Built 1987 Load: 62.2 t ADT: 14,742
RICHMOND HIGHWAY
FairOver: LITTLE HUNTING CREEK
00.03FR235 00.25TO626, Fairfax, VA
Built 1975 Load: 62.5 t ADT: 47,563
Whiskey Creek Road
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
0.04 RT 720 - 0.36 RT 724, Augusta, VA
Built 1980 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 285
Trents Ferry R 645
FairOver: Judith Creek
0.05-LYNCH CL;0.05-RT_794, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 478
NORTH SCENIC HWY
FairOver: DRY FORK CREEK
0.67 TO 655 & .01 TO 613, Bland, VA
Built 1927 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 928
NBL ROUTE 0081
FairOver: PURGATORY CREEK
0.34 RT 11; 0.53 RT 614, Botetourt, VA
Built 1960 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 20,167
Lithia Road / 640
FairOver: Back Creek
0.50-Rte645; 0.00-Rte776, Botetourt, VA
Built 1961 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 238
Collins Ferry Road
FairOver: Whipping Creek
0.80-Rt.732/3.40-Rt.761, Campbell, VA
Built 1966 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 188
Suburban Road
FairOver: Tussocky Creek
.01-Rt 501 / .59-Rt 930, Campbell, VA
Built 1965 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,650
IS 464 SBL
FairOver: South Norfolk Basin
2.54 MI FR US 13, Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1980 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 24,404
SBL Jeff Davis Hwy
FairOver: FALLING CREEK
0.21 Fr 641 & 0.23 To 150, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1978 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 9,679
Craigs Creek Road
FairOver: Johns Creek
0.00-Rte638;0.15-Rte1004, Craig, VA
Built 1960 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 4,305
Bethel Church Rd
FairOver: Sinking Creek
0.60 RT 624;1.00 RT 42, Craig, VA
Built 1960 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 58
Fork Mtn. Rd 603
FairOver: Laurel Fork
0.20 RT 779; 0.30 RT 600, Floyd, VA
Built 1932 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 69
Old Forge Rd. 756
FairOver: Pigg River
1.50 RT 640; 0.80 RT 802, Franklin, VA
Built 1984 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 459
J K ROBINSON - NBL
FairOver: W & W RR & ABRAMS CREEK
1.80 TO 622 - 0.55 TO 50, Frederick, VA
Built 1977 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 16,001
J K ROBINSON - SBL
FairOver: W & W RR & ABRAMS CREEK
1.80 TO 622 - 0.55 TO 50, Frederick, VA
Built 1977 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 16,001
NO BUSINESS CK RD
FairOver: NOBUSINESS CREEK
0.80BLAND CO;0.90END MAIN, Giles, VA
Built 1955 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 60
ROUTE 0712
FairOver: POTATO CREEK
.05 FR RT 708-.25 TO 710, Grayson, VA
Built 1991 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 58
Golden Horseshoe R
FairOver: Swift Run
.04 From 636 & .16 To End, Greene, VA
Built 1973 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 30
Chapmans Ford Road
FairOver: Maclins Creek
0.02 fr 58EB/0.68 to 607, Greensville, VA
Built 1969 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 122
Pouncey Tract Road
FairOver: SHOP CREEK
1.0 FR 620 & 15 TO 607, Hanover, VA
Built 1989 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,204
SBL ROUTE 0295
FairOver: FOURMILE CREEK
5.10 TO 60 & 0.91 TO 5, Henrico, VA
Built 1987 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 19,010
NBL ROUTE 0295
FairOver: FOURMILE CREEK
5.10 TO 60 & 0.91 FR 5, Henrico, VA
Built 1987 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 19,067
The Great Road/683
FairOver: Rangeley Creek
0.11-Rte609; 0.39-Rte837, Henry, VA
Built 1988 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,809
Hydro Street
FairOver: Peachtree Branch
0015C&O RWY 0001V E S RD, Lynchburg city, VA
Built 1978 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 150
S Blue Ridge Tpk.
FairOver: S Fork of Beautiful Run
.66 From 662 & .71 To 714, Madison, VA
Built 1945 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,259
Beautiful Run Road
FairOver: Beautiful Run
1.85 From 616& .95 To 231, Madison, VA
Built 1991 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 352
VA BEACH BLVD.
FairOver: BROAD CREEK
2.82ECLNORFK/5.65WCL NORF, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1996 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 25,643
North Fork Rd 613
FairOver: North Fork Smith River
0.10 Rt 620; 0.15 Rt 616, Patrick, VA
Built 1968 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 99
Hardtimes Road
FairOver: Buffalo Creek
1.88-Rt 643/1.45-Rt 773, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1984 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 523
Crest Hill Road
FairOver: Rappahannock River
Rapp. & Fauq. County Line, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1971 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 693
MENOKON RD.
FairOver: MUDDY RUN
0.7M RTE621-1.7M RTE637, Richmond, VA
Built 1998 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 822
IRISH CREEK RD
FairOver: IRISH CREEK
1.40 TO 608 & 7.10 TO 605, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1967 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 152
IRISH CREEK RD
FairOver: IRISH CREEK
4.15 TO NCL & 1.95 TO 605, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1973 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 44
IRISH CREEK RD
FairOver: IRISH CREEK
3.30 TO 605 & 2.80 TO NCL, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1973 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 44
KISER RD
FairOver: TRIB NORTH RIVER
0.30 RT 727-1.60 AUGUSTCO, Rockingham, VA
Built 1977 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 455
EDDY AVE
FairOver: ROANOKE RV
0032RTE 11 0004RIVERSID, Salem city, VA
Built 1969 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 4,030
SENEDO RD
FairOver: SWOVER CREEK
0.10 TO 691 - 0.75 TO 703, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1952 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 2,029
Southampton Pkwy
FairOver: Buckhorn Swamp
5.08 TO 35 / 3.61 TO 308, Southampton, VA
Built 1988 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 15,312
Little Mill Road
FairOver: Harris Swamp
0.25 fr 656/0.37 to 649, Sussex, VA
Built 1964 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 270
IS 264
FairOver: London Bridge Creek
0.30 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 414, Virginia Beach city, VA
Built 1967 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 119,593
Showing 8,401-8,450 of 14,122 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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