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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

Deer Path Trail

Fair

Over: Ennis Pond

1.05 Miles from Route 603, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1956 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 269

IS 564

Fair

Over: Boush Creek

2.30 fr US460/.12 to 337, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1977 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 32,717

MELROSE RD

Fair

Over: DRY FORK

0.07 RT 11 - 2.70 RT 725, Rockingham, VA

Built 1976 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 691

METHODIST CAMP LN

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

.11 FR 619 -.19 TO E MAIN, Scott, VA

Built 1977 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 75

DEAN HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: BIG MOCCASIN CREEK

0.35 FR 613 & 3.95 TO 71, Scott, VA

Built 1998 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 86

LEE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.92 FR 16; 2.50 TO 622, Smyth, VA

Built 1993 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 9,066

CANEY VALLEY RD.

Fair

Over: KRIMMEL CREEK

1.80 TO 614 & 0.0 TO 625, Washington, VA

Built 2001 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 67

NBL ROUTE 168

Fair

Over: POPLAR BRANCH

0.99 168BUS /0.65 TO 165, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1993 Load: 76.6 t ADT: 24,118

SBL ROUTE 168

Fair

Over: POPLAR BRANCH

0.99 168BUS /0.65 TO 165, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1993 Load: 76.6 t ADT: 24,118

NBL TIDEWATER TRL

Fair

Over: OCCUPACIA CREEK

8.8M CAR CO-11.6 NCL TAPP, Essex, VA

Built 1972 Load: 76.7 t ADT: 2,554

JEFFERSON DAVIS HW

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSPORATION RAILRD

0.11 FR 656 & 1.77 TO 641, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2015 Load: 77.0 t ADT: 19,358

PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH

0.45 FR 29 / 0.51 TO 712, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 1,039

SOUTHERN HILLS DR

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH

.17 -RT.712 / .15 -RT1069, Albemarle, VA

Built 1996 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 276

MABLE VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: HAMILTON DRAFT

0.03 RT 629 0.80 RT 691, Augusta, VA

Built 1989 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 209

HAWKINS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: IVY CREEK

1.55-RTE 659;0.70-RTE 621, Bedford, VA

Built 2006 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 3,887

DRY FORK CREEK

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

1.10 FR 52-5.10 TO END MA, Bland, VA

Built 1969 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 797

RALEIGH GRAYSON TP

Fair

Over: BIG WALKER CREEK

.25-RT 658 & .75-END MAIN, Bland, VA

Built 1996 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 31

LESTER'S FORK RD.

Fair

Over: LESTER'S FORK

1.7 TO R651N-2.8TO R651S, Buchanan, VA

Built 1987 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 1,061

IS 464 NBL

Fair

Over: NS RR & Br Milldam Creek

0.28 mi from Rte 13, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1984 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 24,637

IS 464 SBL

Fair

Over: NS RR & Br Milldam Creek

0.28mi fr Rte13/0.25to460, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1984 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 27,666

SPERRYVILLE PIKE

Fair

Over: MOUNTAIN RUN

0130CULPE CO 002215 & 29, Culpeper, VA

Built 1992 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 10,489

NB-CAPITAL BELTWAY

Fair

Over: SCOTTS RUN

01.09FR123/01.50TO193, Fairfax, VA

Built 1963 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 79,724

Kings Mtn Rd/174

Fair

Over: Little Beaver Creek

0.38NCL Mart; 1.34-Rte108, Henry, VA

Built 1990 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 13,031

KEMMER ROAD

Fair

Over: GIN CREEK

0.40 FR. 636; 0.84 TO END, Lee, VA

Built 1980 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 113

CLAIBORNE PKWY

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF BEAVERDAM RUN

00.60FR642/00.20TO900, Loudoun, VA

Built 1992 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 17,677

LINDENDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF NEABSCO CK.

00.10 2086 / 00.05 2256, Prince William, VA

Built 1983 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 4,655

Lee Highway /11SBL

Fair

Over: Thornspring Branch

.98-Rte643W ; .78-Rte645, Pulaski, VA

Built 1922 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 5,888

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: RUTROUGH RD (VA RTE 658)

0.8 MILES TO VA ROUTE 617, Roanoke, VA

Built 1964 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 4,188

CLINCH MTN RD

Fair

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

.75M TO 677 & 1.85M TO613, Russell, VA

Built 2001 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 190

MABE STANLYTOWN RD

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

.10 to 722S; 0.0 to 722N, Scott, VA

Built 1981 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 238

Lee Highway

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

1.10 FR 16-2.32 TO 622, Smyth, VA

Built 1993 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 9,066

STONEGA RD.

Fair

Over: CALLAHAN CREEK

.0MTOENDMAINT& 1.68MTO 78, Wise, VA

Built 1982 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 385

DORCHESTER ROAD

Fair

Over: POWELL RIVER

2.13M TO 621& .37M TO 623, Wise, VA

Built 1980 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 363

HONEY BRANCH RD.

Fair

Over: HONEY BRANCH

.3MTORUSSCO&5.0MTODICSNCO, Wise, VA

Built 1985 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 366

TATE SPRINGS RD.

Fair

Over: S FORK POWELL RIVER

1.0M TO 609 & .0M TO 616, Wise, VA

Built 1995 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 362

BROWN TOWN RD.

Fair

Over: SHORTS CREEK

0.0MTO 52&1.30MTO END MAT, Wythe, VA

Built 1999 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 137

WBL POCAHONTAS TR

Fair

Over: DIASCUND CREEK

NEW KENT & JAMES CTY CL, New Kent, VA

Built 1978 Load: 77.3 t ADT: 3,400

I-66 EBL

Fair

Over: 4 MILE RUN & BIKE TRAIL

0.90FaDr/0.90NSycamore, Arlington, VA

Built 1982 Load: 77.6 t ADT: 46,338

Potters Road

Fair

Over: London Bridge Creek

0.05LYNN RD /0.06S GR NK, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1977 Load: 77.7 t ADT: 5,413

HULL STREET

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY

0.25 TO GRAYSTONE AVENUE, Richmond city, VA

Built 1980 Load: 77.9 t ADT: 23,353

LOUISA ROAD

Fair

Over: TURKEYSAG CREEK

2.77 FR 231/0.94TO LOU CL, Albemarle, VA

Built 1923 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 1,940

Robinson Gap Road

Fair

Over: Enchanted Creek

4.70-Rt 640/3.20-Rock CL, Amherst, VA

Built 1995 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 111

DRY FORK RD

Fair

Over: BIG PATER CREEK

.05M TO 83 & 7.4M TO 624, Buchanan, VA

Built 1981 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 1,017

TELEGRAPH ROAD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH______#6514

00.10FR286/00.98TO1, Fairfax, VA

Built 2000 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 20,387

IndianValleyRd/622

Fair

Over: Greasy Creek

1.10 RT 619; 0.10 RT 759, Floyd, VA

Built 1985 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 477

Spotswood Trl EBL

Fair

Over: Blue Run

.20 From 646 & .90 To 622, Greene, VA

Built 1998 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 5,855

DULLES GREENWAY

Fair

Over: TRIB. BEAVERDAM RUN

00.46FR659/00.45TO901, Loudoun, VA

Built 1995 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 26,819

I-295 SBL RAMP-C

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RWY

0.40 Fr 295 & 0.30 To 460, Prince George, VA

Built 1989 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 259

MANASSAS BYPASS

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN

01.70FR649/00.10TO3235, Prince William, VA

Built 2000 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 39,553

HAYNES YALLEY RD

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

1.55MFRRT636;1.00MTORT634, Scott, VA

Built 1999 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 248

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