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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

LEESBURG PIKE

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

02.10FR7&15/00.75TO659, Loudoun, VA

Built 1971 Load: 64.6 t ADT: 60,579

SBL ROUTE 295

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSP

1.2 FR 10 & .22 to 746, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1991 Load: 64.9 t ADT: 17,738

DRAGONVILLE RD.

Fair

Over: TIMBER BRANCH SWAMP

0.6M RTE614N-0.1M RTE614S, King and Queen, VA

Built 1969 Load: 64.9 t ADT: 123

Campostella Road

Fair

Over: E. Br. Elizabeth River

0.10 TO 264 /0.30IND RI R, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1986 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 38,918

JEROME RD

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

0.30 TO 717 - 0.90 TO 611, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1997 Load: 65.0 t ADT: 529

GLEBE ROAD

Fair

Over: BUTTERWOOD CREEK

0.99 Fr 645 & 0.89 To 613, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1999 Load: 65.1 t ADT: 212

RIO ROAD

Fair

Over: MEADOW CREEK

0.01FR NCLCHAR/0.67TO1481, Albemarle, VA

Built 1983 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 8,222

HARDY ROAD 634

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.30-RT 720N;0.20-RT 720S, Bedford, VA

Built 1967 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 6,347

WALKERS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG WALKER CREEK #5

2.30 TO 42 - 1.15 FR 651, Bland, VA

Built 1932 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 271

CEDAR BRANCH RD

Fair

Over: KNOX CREEK

1.05 TO R696;1.5 TO KY LN, Buchanan, VA

Built 1990 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 533

WEST PROVIDENCE RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER POND CREEK

0.40 Fr 672 & 0.50 To 647, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1947 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 5,379

Northside Road/630

Fair

Over: Sinking Creek

0.30 RT 629; 3.10 RT 42, Craig, VA

Built 1940 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 61

CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

1.89 Fr 613 & 0.18 To 603, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1989 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 640

CAPITAL BELTWAY IL

Fair

Over: BACKLICK RUN

01.92 613 / 00.24 I-395, Fairfax, VA

Built 1962 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 102,082

RAMP E OF I-95

Fair

Over: BACKLICK RUN

0.05FR95NBL 0.15TO395NBL, Fairfax, VA

Built 1961 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 131,000

RAMP F & I-495 NB

Fair

Over: BACKLICK RUN

0.24FR395 0.41TO617, Fairfax, VA

Built 1962 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 102,082

STRINGFELLOW RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. FLATLICK BRANCH.

00.35FR50/00.55TO286, Fairfax, VA

Built 1988 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 6,169

Fishburn Mt Rd 756

Fair

Over: N F Little Chestnut Crk

0.40 RT 619; 0.98 RT 929, Franklin, VA

Built 1969 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 312

HARRY BYRD HWY-WBL

Fair

Over: OPEQUON CREEK

0.00 CLARK-0.00 FREDERICK, Frederick, VA

Built 1970 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 13,780

I-81 NBL

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY

1.89 TO 7 - 0.41 TO 11, Frederick, VA

Built 1964 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 32,420

I-81 SBL

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.89 TO 7 - 0.41 TO 11, Frederick, VA

Built 1964 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 29,488

ROUTE 0002

Fair

Over: & 17 B(DIXN ST)O HAZ RUN

0.5M RTE1-0.6M ECL FREDBG, Fredericksburg city, VA

Built 1988 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 22,123

TROUTDALE HWY

Fair

Over: FOX CREEK

.84 TO R837 & .03 TO R876, Grayson, VA

Built 1934 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,376

Mason Chapel Road

Fair

Over: Winns Creek

0.40 TO 696 - 3.30 TO 699, Halifax, VA

Built 1998 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 70

SBL ROUTE 0295

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK SWAMP CREEK

2.36 FR 60 & 3.65 TO 5, Henrico, VA

Built 1987 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 21,726

College Drive 714

Fair

Over: Beaver Creek

0.30-Rte371; 0.20-Rte108, Henry, VA

Built 1967 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 788

Camp Family Hwy

Fair

Over: Beaverdam Swamp

1.06MI TO RTE 58 BUSINESS, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2001 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,339

GREGGSVILLE RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. NORTH FORK CREEK.

01.45FR728/00.50TO611, Loudoun, VA

Built 1959 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 99

FARMWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF BEAVERDAM RUN

00.30FR607/00.30TO2020, Loudoun, VA

Built 1989 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 27,924

BELMONT RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK BROAD RUN

00.20FR621/01.09TO774, Loudoun, VA

Built 1971 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 11,562

STONY POINT RD.

Fair

Over: N FORK CATOCTIN CREEK

01.20FR751/00.05TO9, Loudoun, VA

Built 1977 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 420

PoorhouseCrkRd642

Fair

Over: Poor House Creek

1.10-Stuart; 0.40-D.End, Patrick, VA

Built 1970 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 111

RIPPON BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF NEABSCO CK.

00.08 638 / 00.10 13933, Prince William, VA

Built 1980 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 9,527

UNIVERSITY DR

Fair

Over: UNIVERSITY DR O NS RWY

000111, Radford city, VA

Built 1981 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 500

SOUTHERN HILLS DR

Fair

Over: ORE RUN BRANCH

0.02 MI. E. US220, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1978 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 100

WALKERS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

.57 TO 724S & .03 TO 724N, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1991 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 85

ROUTE 11

Fair

Over: COOKS CK @ MT CRAWFORD

0.44 RT 704 -0.52 RT 257, Rockingham, VA

Built 1948 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 11,820

ROUTE 340

Fair

Over: ELK RUN @ ELKTON

0.07 RT 33-0.71 NCL ELKTO, Rockingham, VA

Built 1939 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 8,247

SENEDO RD

Fair

Over: NARROW PASSAGE CREEK

0.02 TO 680 - 0.33 TO 605, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1965 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 5,321

FLAT RIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: CRESSY CREEK

0.2 FR 676E;2.5TO GRAY.CO, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 261

WEST CHILHOWIE ST.

Fair

Over: HUNGRY MOTHER CREEK

.3 FR MAR CL-1.1 TO 665, Smyth, VA

Built 1986 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 315

PIEDMONT DRIVE

Fair

Over: MASSAPONAX CREEK

1.1M RTE620-1.1M RTE628, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2001 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 7,210

VANCE MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.30 FR. 75; 0.40 TO 794, Washington, VA

Built 1984 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 2,478

TOOLE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.20 TO 765 & 0.0 TO 611, Washington, VA

Built 1989 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 345

GREENBRIAR RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE REED ISLAND CREEK

.80MTO100& .06MTOCARCOLN., Wythe, VA

Built 1983 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 37

BLACK LICK ROAD

Fair

Over: REED CREEK

.40M TO 715 & .10M TO 625, Wythe, VA

Built 1989 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 364

I-64 WBL

Fair

Over: Billy Woods Canal

3.06 Mi To Route 17, York, VA

Built 1959 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 77,305

I-64 EBL

Fair

Over: Billy Woods Canal

3.06 Mi To Route 17, York, VA

Built 1959 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 70,571

HALIFAX STREET

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION R/WAY

.01 WEST ST .06 CLARA DR, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1984 Load: 65.4 t ADT: 5,995

Black Creek Road

Fair

Over: Branch Cypress Swamp

1.15 MI. TO INT. RTE. 640, Southampton, VA

Built 1983 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 1,098

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