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
Sussex Drive
FairOver: Nottoway River
2.09 Mi To Route 35, Sussex, VA
Built 2000 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 1,654
SBL ROUTE 0017
FairOver: MT LANDING CREEK
18.6M CAR CO-1.7M NCL TAP, Essex, VA
Built 1980 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 3,377
GREENES ROAD
FairOver: WINTICOMACK CREEK
3.20 Fr 600 & 0.81 To 708, Amelia, VA
Built 1968 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 302
Staggerweed Rd.
FairOver: Knox Creek
0.02-Rt.643; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 60
BRADDOCK ROAD
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
00.00FR710/00.08TO3806, Fairfax, VA
Built 1972 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 59,805
Sowego Road
FairOver: Town Run
1.50 Fr 830 & .10 To 806, Fauquier, VA
Built 1989 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,151
Leeds Manor Road
FairOver: Thumb Run
.30 Fr 736 & 1.25 To 647, Fauquier, VA
Built 1970 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 908
IS 95 SBL
FairOver: CSX Railroad
0.61 from 629/1.70 to 639, Greensville, VA
Built 1960 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 22,666
HUGUENOT ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE WESTHAM CREEK
.21WESSTARD&.09RICHWCL, Henrico, VA
Built 1949 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 26,981
SBL ROUTE 0295
FairOver: WHITE OAK SWAMP CREEK
0.72 TO 60 & 5.29 TO 5, Henrico, VA
Built 1987 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 21,726
TRENTHILL DR/666
FairOver: SMITH RIVER
0.00 RT 57; 0.02 RT 962, Henry, VA
Built 1966 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 606
EBL 58
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0.75-RT220; 2.00-RT650, Henry, VA
Built 1991 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 6,296
BERLIN TURNPIKE
FairOver: S. F. CATOCTIN CREEK
01.30FR9/00.43TO717, Loudoun, VA
Built 1970 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 6,130
DULLES GREENWAY
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
00.80FR606/01.85TO28, Loudoun, VA
Built 1995 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 36,985
MT. GILEAD ROAD
FairOver: SYCOLIN CREEK
00.10FR849/00.05TO704, Loudoun, VA
Built 1932 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 303
BRUCEVILLE ROAD
FairOver: NS RAILWAY (ABANDON)
.2 FR 720 &.3 TO PREDW CO, Lunenburg, VA
Built 1985 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 263
W Hoover Road
FairOver: Leathers Run
.80 From 231 &1.00 To 603, Madison, VA
Built 1940 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 723
Farrar Bridge Lane
FairOver: Rockfish River
0.02-Rt.617/0.18-Rt.689, Nelson, VA
Built 1971 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 70
Tower Road
FairOver: Terrys Run
2.95 From 619 &.55 To 651, Orange, VA
Built 1974 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 277
Santa Claus Ln/653
FairOver: Spoon Creek
0.35-RT 868;1.25-RT 694, Patrick, VA
Built 1995 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 307
Tobey Rd/Rte. 828
FairOver: Little Bear Rock Branch
0.40-Rte1119; 0.0-Rte777, Roanoke, VA
Built 1932 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 822
Ogden Rd./867
FairOver: NS Railway
.01-SCL Roan;0.19-Rte419, Roanoke, VA
Built 1965 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 7,429
PINEVILLE RD
FairOver: CUB RUN
0.45 RT 652 - 0.55 RT 655, Rockingham, VA
Built 1932 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,343
HIGH KNOB RD
FairOver: STONY CREEK
.20FRRT657;.39TORT653, Scott, VA
Built 2005 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 29
NBL&SBL RTE. I-95
FairOver: ACCAKEEK CREEK
5.8M RTE17-1.1M RTE630, Stafford, VA
Built 1964 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 66,186
ROUTE 19 SBL
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
2.65FRRUSCL&.02MTO609, Tazewell, VA
Built 1957 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 4,519
OAK ST.
FairOver: CAVITTS CREEK
.10MTO16 &.10MTOENDMAINT., Tazewell, VA
Built 1953 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 136
DUNBAR ROAD
FairOver: POTCAMP FORK
4.4MTO23B&2.61MTOENDRTE, Wise, VA
Built 1980 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 167
CENTRAL STREET
FairOver: GUEST RIVER
.15M TO 1129&.13MTO1117, Wise, VA
Built 1967 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,613
ROUTE 0064
FairOver: UPHAM BROOK
1.25PARHAM RD0.97GLENSIDE, Henrico, VA
Built 1968 Load: 66.3 t ADT: 96,967
VIRGINIA STREET
FairOver: KANAWHA CANAL
.1 FR 13TH & .1 TO 60 EBL, Richmond city, VA
Built 1999 Load: 66.5 t ADT: 500
BACK RD
FairOver: TOMS BROOK
0.40 TO 636 - 0.50 TO 656, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1932 Load: 66.5 t ADT: 1,566
ROUTE 7 BYPASS
FairOver: SOUTH FORK CATOCTIN CK.
00.65FR287/03.65TO7 BUS., Loudoun, VA
Built 1987 Load: 66.9 t ADT: 38,567
MOUNTAIN VALLEY RD
FairOver: STUART RUN
0.31 TO 42 & 0.31 TO 678, Bath, VA
Built 1928 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 1,574
W PatrickHenry Rd
FairOver: SOUTH ANNA RIVER
3.5 fr 671 & 2.1 to 686, Hanover, VA
Built 1997 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 4,310
U.S. 58 (WBL)
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
0.9 FR 756 & 1.66 TO 634, Brunswick, VA
Built 1970 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 4,653
JULIUS HALL MEM RD
FairOver: RACE FORK
.05 TO R676 & .85 TO R646, Buchanan, VA
Built 1977 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,534
BOYD'S RIDGE ROAD
FairOver: BIG PRATER CREEK
5.0 TO R603 & 0.1 FR R620, Buchanan, VA
Built 1978 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 419
BOUNDARY ROAD
FairOver: LEVISA RIVER
0.0 FR RT 460-0.0 TO 700, Buchanan, VA
Built 1978 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 36
Craig Valley Rd311
FairOver: Craig Creek
0.96-Rte618;1.87-Rte688, Craig, VA
Built 1985 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 4,009
Barbours Crk Rd617
FairOver: Barbours Creek
4.80 RT 611;5.00-Alleg Co, Craig, VA
Built 1961 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 202
Shawsville Pike653
FairOver: Goose Creek
3.10 RT 660; 0.30 Mont Co, Floyd, VA
Built 1983 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 364
FRONT ROYAL PK-SBL
FairOver: TRIBUTARY OPEQUON CREEK
0.25 TO 644 - 0.60 TO 756, Frederick, VA
Built 1996 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 7,912
SOUTH ACCESS SATEL
FairOver: CREEK
0.1 MILES FROM DULLES ACC, Loudoun, VA
Built 1989 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 5,000
James Madison Hwy.
FairOver: Great Run
.88 From 614& 2.15 To 230, Madison, VA
Built 1930 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 5,776
IS 264 WBL Ramp E
FairOver: Adj to Mainline Br 2806
DOWNTOWN TUNNEL INTER., Norfolk city, VA
Built 1991 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 9,140
Riceville Road
FairOver: Bird Creek
0.23 TO 681 -0.87 TO 1036, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1952 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 506
NBL TEMPLE AVENUE
FairOver: APPOMATTOX RIVER
.0 PR GEO CO & .0 CHES CO, Prince George, VA
Built 1987 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 16,267
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: HIGHLAND ROAD (VA ROUTE
1.1 MILES TO VA ROUTE 658, Roanoke, VA
Built 1964 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 4,188
DULL HUNT RD
FairOver: LITTLE DRY RIVER
0.20 RT 818 -0.02 END 631, Rockingham, VA
Built 1932 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 63
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