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

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

RAMP H-2

Unknown

Over: RAMP H-4

00.30FRI95/00.20TO1330HUN, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 14,000

RAMP H-3

Unknown

Over: RT 241 - TELEGRAPH RD

00.40FRI95/00.20TOKINGS H, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 14,000

Willard Rd.

Unknown

Over: Rte. 28 Sully Rd.

00.60FR657/00.25TO661, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 69,000

FRYING PAN RD.

Unknown

Over: RTE.28 SULLY RD.

00.40FR605/00.02TO28, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 40,000

RAMP HN-W

Unknown

Over: RAMPS-395-495-HOV

2.60 fr 620 / 0.50 to 395, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 36,000

RAMP HOV-E

Unknown

Over: RAMP W-N

2.90fr620 1.83to613, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 25,000

RMPS; HN-E & HE-N

Unknown

Over: RAMPS-395-495

01.95fr613/00.90to648, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 29,000

RAMPS HS-W

Unknown

Over: NSRR; 395;495;RMPS & HOV

0.20 fr 95N & 0.40 to 95S, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 87,000

RAMP HS-W

Unknown

Over: RAMPS & 495

1.00fr644 .82to648, Fairfax, VA

RAMP HE-S

Unknown

Over: NSRR;495;RAMPS;HOV

00.50FR95 / 00.30TO495, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 17,000

RTE.236 EB

Unknown

Over: I-495; HOV; Accotink CK

00.27FRLAKE/00.43TO0649, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 20,000

RTE.236 WB

Unknown

Over: I-495; HOV; Accotink CK

1.12fr710 & 0.40to649, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 14,000

IDYLWOOD RD.

Unknown

Over: I-495

00.50fr650 01.00to7, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 122,000

OAK ST.

Unknown

Over: I-495 & HOT LANES

00.17FR1263/00.10TO3925, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 150,000

LEWINSVILLE RD

Unknown

Over: I495; RAMPS & SCOTTS RUN

0.06FR1198 & 0.05TO0859, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 120,000

RAMP 66 WN

Unknown

Over: I-495; HOT; RAMP & HOLME

02.45FR0243/01.94TO0007, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 120,000

I-66 EB & Ramp

Unknown

Over: I-495 SB & SBGP

02.43FR0243/01.70TO0007, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 150,000

I-66 RAMP SEH

Unknown

Over: I-495 HOT & 66 RMPS

02.64 fr 243 / 01.50 to 7, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 154,000

I-66 WB

Unknown

Over: 66 RAMP & 495 HOT

02.51FR243 / 01.64TO 7, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 160,000

CUSTIS MEM PKWY WB

Unknown

Over: I-495NB &HOT; I-66 RAMPS

02.67FR0243/01.48TO0007, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 50,000

66 RAMP ES

Unknown

Over: 495 MAIN; HOT & 66 RAMPS

0.15fr66WB & .25to495S, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 68,000

GALLOWS ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-495

00.14FR2264/00.14TO0867, Fairfax, VA

RAMPS ASCN; AWN

Unknown

Over: RTE.50

0.76FR650 / 1.33TO66, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 15,000

I-495 NBL

Unknown

Over: RTE.50

00.83FR0650/01.29TO0066, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 30,000

I-495 SBL

Unknown

Over: RTE.50

01.29FR0066/00.83TO0650, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 30,000

RAMPS ACNS;AES;ANE

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 50

00.83FR650/01.29TO66, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 45,000

Lee Highway

Unknown

Over: I-495

00.09FR0703/00.36TO0650, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 120,000

66 RAMP SWH

Unknown

Over: I-495SB & HOT

00.30FR495NB/00.50TO66W, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 30,000

66 RAMP NWH

Unknown

Over: RTE.66 RAMP

.27FR495SB /.09TO66WB, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 20,000

66 RAMP ESH

Unknown

Over: I-495 HOT; I-66 RAMPS

0.0FR/0.0TO, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 30,000

Leesburg Pike

Unknown

Over: 495 MAINLINE

01.16fr695 00.55to650, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 24,200

RAMP LEWSH & LSEWH

Unknown

Over: I-495NB

023FR 495 NB /0.01TO 7, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 17,000

RAMP NBH & I-495NB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 123

00.80FR0007/02.58TO0193, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 60,000

RAMPS TNWH & TWNH

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 123

2.52 Mi. North of I-66, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 11,400

I-495 SB & SBH

Unknown

Over: RTE.123

00.78FR0007/00.80TO0267, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 38,560

W.Park T Connector

Unknown

Over: RAMP CNE; 495 SB

0.01FR5061/0.01ToNBhtlane, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 10,000

SBH 495

Unknown

Over: RAMPS DTWSH & FUTURE

0.40fr694 0.70to 123, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 38,000

RAMP NBH

Unknown

Over: RAMP DSE

3.2 North of I66, Fairfax, VA

SBH 495

Unknown

Over: RAMP DSE

3.2 Miles North of I-66, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 40,000

495 NBH & JBEWN

Unknown

Over: DTR and DAAR

0.75 fr 7 1.87 to 193, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 15,000

SBH & JBNEW

Unknown

Over: DTR-DAAR- future Metro

3.26 NORTH OF I-66, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 32,000

495 NB HOT

Unknown

Over: EXIT RAMP DSW & DTR WB

0.0FR & 0.0TO, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 15,000

495 SB HOT & RAMP

Unknown

Over: EXIST RAMP DSW; DTRWB

0.93 fr 7 & 1.60 to 193, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 10,000

RAMP DARNW

Unknown

Over: DTRWB & RMP DSW

0.95 fr 193 0.30 to 267, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 15,000

620 BRADDOCK RD.

Unknown

Over: I-495

00.92FR71/ 00.70TO Ravens, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 148,680

Scotts Crossing Rd

Unknown

Over: SBH and DTWSH

.20fr5062 0.33to123, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 35,000

JONES BRANCH NEW

Unknown

Over: RAMPS DWN & DTWHN

00.50 JB old / 0.50 495, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 10,000

JONES BRANCH NEW

Unknown

Over: RAMP DSE

3.2 Miles N. of I-66, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 20,000

Scotts Crossing Rd

Unknown

Over: 495-SB & RAMP DES

3.11 Miles North of I-66, Fairfax, VA

ADT: 45,000

RAMP JB EWN

Unknown

Over: RAMP DSE

3.2 Miles North of I-66, Fairfax, VA

Showing 851-900 of 14,122 bridges

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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.

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