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
IS 95 NBL
FairOver: CSX Railroad
0.61 fr 629/1.70 Emporia, Greensville, VA
Built 1960 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 22,376
IS 95 SBL
FairOver: Fountain Creek
3.62 FR N.C./.64 to 629, Greensville, VA
Built 1960 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 22,404
IS 95 NBL
FairOver: Fountain Creek
3.62 MI FR N.C.STATE LINE, Greensville, VA
Built 1960 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 22,441
Huell Matthews Hwy
FairOver: Coleman Creek
0.16-Rt 711/0.32-Rt 925, Halifax, VA
Built 1992 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 2,577
Old Stage Highway
FairOver: Pagan River
0.44 miles from Route 666, Isle of Wight, VA
Built 1973 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 9,029
Old Stage Highway
FairOver: Cypress Creek
1.87 Miles from Route 258, Isle of Wight, VA
Built 1973 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 16,779
ROUTE 0633
FairOver: N FORK POWELL RIVER
0.00 FR RT 421-1.60 RT621, Lee, VA
Built 1998 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 49
EB DULLES GREENWAY
FairOver: TRIB. OF SYCOLIN CREEK
02.30FR7-15/00.55TO653, Loudoun, VA
Built 1994 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 13,153
Waldrup Church Rd.
FairOver: Harris Creek
.89 From 740 & .47 To 745, Louisa, VA
Built 1967 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 364
WEST MIDLAND TRAIL
FairOver: KERRS CREEK
2.00 TO 639 & 0.04 TO 631, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1928 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,775
BIG MOCCASIN RD
FairOver: BIG MOCCASIN CREEK
1.35 FR 687 - 0.75 TO 688, Scott, VA
Built 1992 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 414
BEAR CREEK RD
FairOver: BEAR CREEK
.05 TO R617&.25 TO R778, Smyth, VA
Built 2011 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 800
Route 58 WBL
FairOver: Nottoway River
1.80 MI. TO INT. RTE. 35, Southampton, VA
Built 1993 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 8,595
ROUTE 0637
FairOver: CLINCH RIVER
.55 TO 19 & .55 TO 699, Tazewell, VA
Built 1992 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 244
JEB STUART HWY
FairOver: BIG LAUREL CREEK
0.2 TO 603 & 9.59 TO 91, Washington, VA
Built 1998 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 528
INDIAN CREEK RD.
FairOver: POUND RIVER
.01M TO 83 &.05M TO T-749, Wise, VA
Built 1989 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 5,751
EXETER RD.
FairOver: LOONEY CK
.08FRRT.160;5.70TOWISE CL, Wise, VA
Built 1986 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 925
RODA ROAD
FairOver: MUD LICK CREEK #3
.01MTO812&.99MTOENDMAINT., Wise, VA
Built 1981 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 337
ROUTE F042
FairOver: REED CREEK
0.0MECLWYTVL&.56MTO649, Wythe, VA
Built 1986 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 2,211
NYE ROAD
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
.46MTO81&.79MTOECLWYTH., Wythe, VA
Built 1985 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,594
ROUTE F043
FairOver: REED CREEK
.28MTO649&0.0MTOECLWYTVL, Wythe, VA
Built 1985 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 2,038
NBL RTE 0295 COLL
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
2.0 Fr 156 & .16 I-64, Henrico, VA
Built 1979 Load: 69.1 t ADT: 2,571
SBL RTE 0295 COLL
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
0 .16 FR I-64&2.0 TO 156, Henrico, VA
Built 1979 Load: 69.1 t ADT: 2,100
MILITARY HIGHWAY
FairOver: E B ELIZABETH RIVER
0.00SCL NORFK0.00CL VA BH, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1996 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 21,842
MILITARY HIGHWAY
FairOver: E B ELIZABETH RIVER
0.00SCL NORFK0.00CL VA BH, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1996 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 21,842
RTE. 60 (SHORE DR)
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.48 TO 170 /3.85 TO 460, Norfolk city, VA
Built 2002 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 24,581
NO DATA ENTERED
FairOver: N. FORK POUND RIVER RESR
OLD ST HWY 834 TO CAMPGRO, Wise, VA
Built 1960 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 50
I-664
FairOver: CSX Railroad Spur
0.31 Mi From Chestnut Ave, York, VA
Built 1983 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 75,010
WARNING MILL RD.
FairOver: MT LANDING CREEK
1.0M RTE17-1.2M RTE627, Essex, VA
Built 1986 Load: 69.4 t ADT: 278
BERLIN TURNPIKE
FairOver: TRIB. BRENS CREEK
00.81FR693/00.13TO697, Loudoun, VA
Built 1938 Load: 69.4 t ADT: 11,147
BRISTOW ROAD
FairOver: CEDAR RUN
00.15 649 / 02.30 648, Prince William, VA
Built 1986 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 6,669
MAIN ST (RT 60W)
FairOver: SMITH CREEK
.01 commercial-.01Ridgewa, Alleghany, VA
Built 2012 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 539
POPLAR CREEK RD
FairOver: POPLAR CREEK
.83M TO 460 & 1.7M TO 615, Buchanan, VA
Built 1982 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 858
PATTERSON RD.
FairOver: DAWSON BRANCH
3.5 TO R640 & 1.5 TO R638, Buchanan, VA
Built 1982 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 454
JULIUSHALLMEM. HWY
FairOver: POUNDING MILL CREEK
1.0 TO R646;.0 TO R648, Buchanan, VA
Built 1977 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 2,060
Jacks Creek Road
FairOver: ROCK LICK
.00FRRT699;.00TORT645, Buchanan, VA
Built 1977 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 347
IS 464 SBL
FairOver: Jones Creek
1.09 MI FR FREEMAN AVE., Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1987 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 24,404
IS 464 NBL
FairOver: Jones Creek
1.27 MI FR FREEMAN AVE., Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1987 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 24,234
IS 464 SBL
FairOver: Jones Creek
1.27 MI TO FREEMAN AVE., Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1987 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 24,404
NBL JEFF DAVIS HWY
FairOver: FALLING CREEK
.20 FR 641 .20 TO RMP 150, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1997 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 9,679
MILL STREET
FairOver: MILL CREEK
1.9 TO R786 & AT R675, Dickenson, VA
Built 1989 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 404
RIVERSIDE DRIVE
FairOver: ELK CREEK
.53M TO 94W & .04M TO 660, Grayson, VA
Built 1930 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 869
ROUTE 644
FairOver: CANE CREEK
0.00 FR. 58A; 0.09 TO 645, Lee, VA
Built 1991 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 469
Martins Creek Road
FairOver: MARTIN CREEK
0.0 to 682; 1.6 to 671, Lee, VA
Built 1991 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 211
PARAMOUNT PLACE
FairOver: TRIB OF CUB RUN
0.30FR EDGE/0.02TO MIDD, Loudoun, VA
Built 2004 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 1,776
James Madison Hwy.
FairOver: South Anna River
.95 From 603 & .89 To 22, Louisa, VA
Built 1984 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 7,978
Kloeckner Road
FairOver: South Anna River
.88 From 15 & .34 To 660, Louisa, VA
Built 1988 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 1,043
Old Creek Road/684
FairOver: Toms Creek
.10-Rte655; .50-Dead End, Montgomery, VA
Built 2004 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 119
Claudville Hwy 103
FairOver: Dan River
2.78 NC Line; 1.65 Rt 773, Patrick, VA
Built 1986 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 1,886
HANGING ROCK PKWAY
FairOver: SMALL CREEK
5.16 TO WCL;.32 TO DUNGAN, Scott, VA
Built 1972 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 859
Showing 8,701-8,750 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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