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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

Sussex Drive

Fair

Over: Nottoway River

2.09 Mi To Route 35, Sussex, VA

Built 2000 Load: 65.7 t ADT: 1,654

SBL ROUTE 0017

Fair

Over: MT LANDING CREEK

18.6M CAR CO-1.7M NCL TAP, Essex, VA

Built 1980 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 3,377

GREENES ROAD

Fair

Over: WINTICOMACK CREEK

3.20 Fr 600 & 0.81 To 708, Amelia, VA

Built 1968 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 302

Staggerweed Rd.

Fair

Over: Knox Creek

0.02-Rt.643; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 60

BRADDOCK ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

00.00FR710/00.08TO3806, Fairfax, VA

Built 1972 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 59,805

Sowego Road

Fair

Over: Town Run

1.50 Fr 830 & .10 To 806, Fauquier, VA

Built 1989 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,151

Leeds Manor Road

Fair

Over: Thumb Run

.30 Fr 736 & 1.25 To 647, Fauquier, VA

Built 1970 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 908

IS 95 SBL

Fair

Over: CSX Railroad

0.61 from 629/1.70 to 639, Greensville, VA

Built 1960 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 22,666

HUGUENOT ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WESTHAM CREEK

.21WESSTARD&.09RICHWCL, Henrico, VA

Built 1949 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 26,981

SBL ROUTE 0295

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: SMITH RIVER

0.00 RT 57; 0.02 RT 962, Henry, VA

Built 1966 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 606

EBL 58

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.75-RT220; 2.00-RT650, Henry, VA

Built 1991 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 6,296

BERLIN TURNPIKE

Fair

Over: S. F. CATOCTIN CREEK

01.30FR9/00.43TO717, Loudoun, VA

Built 1970 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 6,130

DULLES GREENWAY

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.80FR606/01.85TO28, Loudoun, VA

Built 1995 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 36,985

MT. GILEAD ROAD

Fair

Over: SYCOLIN CREEK

00.10FR849/00.05TO704, Loudoun, VA

Built 1932 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 303

BRUCEVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY (ABANDON)

.2 FR 720 &.3 TO PREDW CO, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1985 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 263

W Hoover Road

Fair

Over: Leathers Run

.80 From 231 &1.00 To 603, Madison, VA

Built 1940 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 723

Farrar Bridge Lane

Fair

Over: Rockfish River

0.02-Rt.617/0.18-Rt.689, Nelson, VA

Built 1971 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 70

Tower Road

Fair

Over: Terrys Run

2.95 From 619 &.55 To 651, Orange, VA

Built 1974 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 277

Santa Claus Ln/653

Fair

Over: Spoon Creek

0.35-RT 868;1.25-RT 694, Patrick, VA

Built 1995 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 307

Tobey Rd/Rte. 828

Fair

Over: Little Bear Rock Branch

0.40-Rte1119; 0.0-Rte777, Roanoke, VA

Built 1932 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 822

Ogden Rd./867

Fair

Over: NS Railway

.01-SCL Roan;0.19-Rte419, Roanoke, VA

Built 1965 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 7,429

PINEVILLE RD

Fair

Over: CUB RUN

0.45 RT 652 - 0.55 RT 655, Rockingham, VA

Built 1932 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,343

HIGH KNOB RD

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

.20FRRT657;.39TORT653, Scott, VA

Built 2005 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 29

NBL&SBL RTE. I-95

Fair

Over: ACCAKEEK CREEK

5.8M RTE17-1.1M RTE630, Stafford, VA

Built 1964 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 66,186

ROUTE 19 SBL

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

2.65FRRUSCL&.02MTO609, Tazewell, VA

Built 1957 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 4,519

OAK ST.

Fair

Over: CAVITTS CREEK

.10MTO16 &.10MTOENDMAINT., Tazewell, VA

Built 1953 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 136

DUNBAR ROAD

Fair

Over: POTCAMP FORK

4.4MTO23B&2.61MTOENDRTE, Wise, VA

Built 1980 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 167

CENTRAL STREET

Fair

Over: GUEST RIVER

.15M TO 1129&.13MTO1117, Wise, VA

Built 1967 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,613

ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: UPHAM BROOK

1.25PARHAM RD0.97GLENSIDE, Henrico, VA

Built 1968 Load: 66.3 t ADT: 96,967

VIRGINIA STREET

Fair

Over: KANAWHA CANAL

.1 FR 13TH & .1 TO 60 EBL, Richmond city, VA

Built 1999 Load: 66.5 t ADT: 500

BACK RD

Fair

Over: TOMS BROOK

0.40 TO 636 - 0.50 TO 656, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 66.5 t ADT: 1,566

ROUTE 7 BYPASS

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CATOCTIN CK.

00.65FR287/03.65TO7 BUS., Loudoun, VA

Built 1987 Load: 66.9 t ADT: 38,567

MOUNTAIN VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: STUART RUN

0.31 TO 42 & 0.31 TO 678, Bath, VA

Built 1928 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 1,574

W PatrickHenry Rd

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: RACE FORK

.05 TO R676 & .85 TO R646, Buchanan, VA

Built 1977 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,534

BOYD'S RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG PRATER CREEK

5.0 TO R603 & 0.1 FR R620, Buchanan, VA

Built 1978 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 419

BOUNDARY ROAD

Fair

Over: LEVISA RIVER

0.0 FR RT 460-0.0 TO 700, Buchanan, VA

Built 1978 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 36

Craig Valley Rd311

Fair

Over: Craig Creek

0.96-Rte618;1.87-Rte688, Craig, VA

Built 1985 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 4,009

Barbours Crk Rd617

Fair

Over: Barbours Creek

4.80 RT 611;5.00-Alleg Co, Craig, VA

Built 1961 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 202

Shawsville Pike653

Fair

Over: Goose Creek

3.10 RT 660; 0.30 Mont Co, Floyd, VA

Built 1983 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 364

FRONT ROYAL PK-SBL

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: CREEK

0.1 MILES FROM DULLES ACC, Loudoun, VA

Built 1989 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 5,000

James Madison Hwy.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Adj to Mainline Br 2806

DOWNTOWN TUNNEL INTER., Norfolk city, VA

Built 1991 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 9,140

Riceville Road

Fair

Over: Bird Creek

0.23 TO 681 -0.87 TO 1036, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1952 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 506

NBL TEMPLE AVENUE

Fair

Over: APPOMATTOX RIVER

.0 PR GEO CO & .0 CHES CO, Prince George, VA

Built 1987 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 16,267

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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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