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
Highway 16
FairOver: N F HOLSTON RIVER
1.12 FR 42; 8.31 TO 348, Smyth, VA
Built 1980 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 542
N CHURCH ST.
FairOver: MF HOLSTON RIVER
0000RIVER ST 0012E CHIL S, Smyth, VA
Built 1989 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,038
EAST LEE HIGHWAY
FairOver: REED CREEK
.25M TO 613&2.05M TO 121, Wythe, VA
Built 1931 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,727
CRAWFISH ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH REED CREEK
.10MTO680 & 5.25MTOENDRTE, Wythe, VA
Built 1932 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 17
DOCK LANDING ROAD
FairOver: BAILEY CREEK
0.10WOODL DR/1.40PORTS BL, Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1970 Load: 67.2 t ADT: 5,823
EBL KING'S HWY.
FairOver: MUDDY CREEK
0.0M K.G.CO-0.0M STAFF.CO, King George, VA
Built 1988 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 10,573
Kingsfork Road
FairOver: Cohoon Creek
0.43 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 644, Suffolk city, VA
Built 1968 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 405
Gates Road
FairOver: Somerton Creek
0.35 TO 668_/ 0.95 TO 666, Suffolk city, VA
Built 1985 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 1,381
WBL ROUTE 0360
FairOver: MATTAPONI RIVER @ AYLETT
0.00 K&Q.CO.-0.00 K.WM.CO, King William, VA
Built 1988 Load: 67.5 t ADT: 7,008
CHESTER ROAD
FairOver: KINGSLAND CREEK
0.16 Fr 611& 0.11 To Rt 1, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1916 Load: 67.6 t ADT: 6,196
ROANOKE STREET
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
0.11 TO FOREST HILL AVE, Richmond city, VA
Built 1978 Load: 67.6 t ADT: 9,002
HERNDON PKWY
FairOver: SPRING BRANCH
0.70 FR 679 & 0.20 TO 000, Fairfax, VA
Built 1997 Load: 67.7 t ADT: 9,046
FLATFOOT ROAD
FairOver: HAWKINS RUN CREEK
1.31 Fr 619 & 1.85 To 734, Dinwiddie, VA
Built 1998 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 343
FRONTAGE ROAD
FairOver: FLATLICK BRANCH
00.37FR645/00.10TO2515, Fairfax, VA
Built 1998 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 1,331
KENNEDY WADES MILL
FairOver: OTTS CREEK
0.02 TO END & 0.12 TO 606, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1932 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 50
MIDDLE RD
FairOver: TURKEY RUN
0.10 TO 606 - 2.08 TO 785, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1932 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 1,910
LOVING UNION ROAD
FairOver: WARWICK SWAMP
0.79 Fr 619 & 0.11 To 618, Prince George, VA
Built 1997 Load: 67.9 t ADT: 649
GWMP (NB)
FairOver: SPOUT RUN
7.8 MILES SOUTH OF I-495., Arlington, VA
Built 1958 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 32,750
Twin Branch Rd.
FairOver: Slate Creek
0.0-Rte. 83; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 60
IS 464 NBL
FairOver: South Norfolk Basin
2.54 MI FR US 13, Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1980 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 24,234
RTE.168 SB OFF RMP
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0.11 LIBTY ST/0.30CITY LN, Chesapeake city, VA
Built 2000 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 4,879
BEARPEN RD.
FairOver: BEARPEN BRANCH
.20 Fr 631-1.60 to End, Dickenson, VA
Built 1982 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 166
BonbrookMillRd 635
FairOver: Br of Maggodee Creek
0.60 RT 700; 0.30 RT 691, Franklin, VA
Built 1932 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 986
SNOW CREEK RD 890
FairOver: SNOW CREEK
0.52 RT 960; 0.20 RT 630, Franklin, VA
Built 1973 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 693
ROUTE 16
FairOver: MILL CREEK
3.57 to 58; 2.1 trout dal, Grayson, VA
Built 1934 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,376
E Jack Jouett Road
FairOver: Rock Creek
.90 From 724 & .80 To 626, Louisa, VA
Built 1960 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 214
Wallace Gap Lane
FairOver: Garth Run
.08 From 665 &.12 To End, Madison, VA
Built 1997 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 247
East RuritanRd/609
FairOver: Br Glade Creek
0.50-Rte460;0.70-Rte1049, Roanoke, VA
Built 1980 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,154
JAMES RIVER RD
FairOver: ELK CREEK
0.15 TO 759 & 1.45 TO END, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1965 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 719
VETERANS MEM. HWY
FairOver: STONY CREEK
.12 FR 619-.07 TO 72S, Scott, VA
Built 1927 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,176
ROUTE 460 (EBL)
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0.64 FR460-B;0.43 TO460-B, Tazewell, VA
Built 1973 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 7,157
Dry Branch Rd.
FairOver: VALLEY CREEK
0.00 FR 726; 0.60 TO TENN, Washington, VA
Built 1962 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 114
Route 58 EBL
FairOver: Overflow Nottoway River
1.63 MI. TO INT. RTE. 35, Southampton, VA
Built 1984 Load: 68.1 t ADT: 17,191
Route 58 EBL
FairOver: Nottoway River
1.80 TO 35 / 1.48 TO 742, Southampton, VA
Built 1984 Load: 68.7 t ADT: 8,595
Beverly Town Road
FairOver: Browns Creek
1.90-Rt 640/6.00-Rck CL, Amherst, VA
Built 1995 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 111
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
43.0 MILES TO VA ROUTE 13, Amherst, VA
Built 1957 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 470
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: OTTER CREEK
0.3 MILES TO VA ROUTE 130, Amherst, VA
Built 1957 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 474
WHISKEY CREEK RD
FairOver: WHISKEY CREEK
0.39 RT 723 - 0.37 RT 42, Augusta, VA
Built 1976 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 536
StonyBatteryRdT651
FairOver: Branch of Buffalo Creek
0.10-Rte11; 0.02-Rte716S, Botetourt, VA
Built 1969 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,409
SBL ROUTE 0085
FairOver: MEHERRIN RIVER
.56 MECKL CO;4.47 TO 644, Brunswick, VA
Built 1969 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 12,043
SPLITLOG ROAD
FairOver: GARDEN CREEK
0.0 TO R624&0.1 TO END MA, Buchanan, VA
Built 1988 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 125
SBL Route 29
FairOver: NS Railway
0.71-Rt.683/1.00-Lynch CL, Campbell, VA
Built 1967 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 15,422
COUNTYLINE CH. RD.
FairOver: MOTTO RIVER
1.2M RTE661-0.8M RTE632, Caroline, VA
Built 1989 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 984
Pilgrams Trail/673
FairOver: Snake Creek
1.20-Rte 221; 0.80-Rte899, Carroll, VA
Built 1963 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 36
Peacful Valley Rd
FairOver: Wrights Branch
0.35 RT 664; 0.25 RT 617, Craig, VA
Built 1940 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 107
LYONS FORK ROAD
FairOver: LYONS FORK CREEK
0.20 FR. 72; 1.00 TO END, Dickenson, VA
Built 1945 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 107
DR. RALPH STANLEY
FairOver: MIDDLE FORK
2.74 FR. 642; 0.06 TO 651, Dickenson, VA
Built 1980 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 825
Pilgrims Rest Rd E
FairOver: Branch Broad Run
.18 Fr 15/29 & .52 To End, Fauquier, VA
Built 1930 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 560
BROAD STREET ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE TUCKAHOE CREEK
.18 Fr 288&0.10 To Hen CL, Goochland, VA
Built 1999 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 34,587
POTATO CREEK RD
FairOver: POTATO CREEK
0.45 fr 712;1.8 to 601, Grayson, VA
Built 1984 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 94
Showing 8,651-8,700 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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