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

ROUTE 0627

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK #7

.25FRRT624;.75TORT612, Tazewell, VA

Built 1981 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 120

HIGHLAND AVE.

Fair

Over: MCFALL FORK

0.0M TO 633& .05 TO 840, Wise, VA

Built 1983 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 154

I-64 EBL

Fair

Over: Newmarket Creek

1.13 Mi Fr Route 258, York, VA

Built 1959 Load: 78.0 t ADT: 48,902

BLACKS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKS CREEK

0.00 TO 696 & 0.70 TO 656, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1970 Load: 78.7 t ADT: 147

ROUTE 0202

Fair

Over: NOMINI CREEK @ MT HOLLY

9.3M RTE203-3.1M RTE202, Westmoreland, VA

Built 1984 Load: 78.7 t ADT: 2,977

ROUTE 638

Fair

Over: MILL BRANCH

2.30FRRT636;1.60TORT635, Buchanan, VA

Built 1984 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 181

FALLS RD.

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

0.0M FR 611 & 1.4M TO 670, Grayson, VA

Built 1984 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 72

WHITE PINE RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

.15 TO R622 &1.05 TO R621, Grayson, VA

Built 1991 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 128

REED CREEK

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.00 FR. END; 1.55 TO 635, Lee, VA

Built 1980 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 252

Goldmine Road

Fair

Over: Duckinghole Creek

.75 From 628 & .97 To 625, Louisa, VA

Built 1963 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 943

S. Seminole Trail

Fair

Over: Little Crooked Run

.75 From 630 & .66 To 631, Madison, VA

Built 1936 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 8,406

BIG HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: KERRS CREEK

1.50 TO 636 & 0.00 TO 850, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1928 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 331

BISHOP RD.

Fair

Over: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER

1.15 FR 605; 0.15 TO 762, Washington, VA

Built 1979 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 186

Poor Valley Rd.

Fair

Over: TUMBLING CREEK

0.01FR747;2.49TOSMYTHCO, Washington, VA

Built 1971 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 825

CALLAHAN AVE.

Fair

Over: PREACHER CREEK

.31M TO 729 & .05M TO 686, Wise, VA

Built 1952 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 2,377

GILLIAM HOLLOW RD.

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.40MTOENDSTMAINT&.10MTO23, Wise, VA

Built 1961 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 89

WAMPLER HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: GUEST RIVER

.31M TO 783 & .05M TO 620, Wise, VA

Built 1988 Load: 78.9 t ADT: 72

CLIFFORD STREET

Fair

Over: BAINES CREEK

0.05POWHATAN/0.40CITY PAK, Portsmouth city, VA

Built 2005 Load: 79.0 t ADT: 6,066

SALEM CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

0.39 Fr 611 & 0.43 To 641, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2004 Load: 79.4 t ADT: 5,682

COLLEGE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF WARWICK SWAMP

0.05 Fr 607 & 0.96 To 628, Prince George, VA

Built 1972 Load: 79.5 t ADT: 854

MIDLOTHN TRNPK WBL

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.26 FR 667 & 0.61 TO 707, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1938 Load: 79.7 t ADT: 15,780

DEERFIELDVALLEY RD

Fair

Over: HODGES DRAFT

0.24 RT 688 - 1.09 RT 808, Augusta, VA

Built 1967 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 615

JULIUS HALL MEM RD

Fair

Over: KNOX CREEK

0.0 fr 652; 2.2 to 649, Buchanan, VA

Built 1976 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 1,499

LEE-JACK.MEM.HWY.

Fair

Over: FLATLICK BRANCH

00.37FR645/00.73TO657, Fairfax, VA

Built 1998 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 31,439

DORCHESTER ROAD

Fair

Over: POWELL RIVER

1.60 621 N & .70 621 S, Norton city, VA

Built 1980 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 710

Dunbar Road

Fair

Over: ROARING FORK RIVER

1.75MTO23B&5.26MTOENDRTE, Wise, VA

Built 1978 Load: 79.8 t ADT: 167

Indian River Road

Fair

Over: North Landing River

1.70 TO ELWO-RD/1.20TO165, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 80.5 t ADT: 7,321

TEMPLE AVE NBL

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

.96 FR 36 & 1.06 To 645, Prince George, VA

Built 1987 Load: 80.6 t ADT: 12,668

REAS FORD ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK RIVANNA RESER

0.39 FR 1530/0.27 TO 662, Albemarle, VA

Built 1991 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 1,347

STOKESVILLE RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.13 END MAINT 0.87 RT730, Augusta, VA

Built 1932 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 227

IS 464 NBL

Fair

Over: Jones Creek

1.09 MI FR FREEMAN AVE., Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1987 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 24,234

Rapidan Road

Fair

Over: Cedar Run

1.50From 522 & .60 To 651, Culpeper, VA

Built 1920 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 1,800

LOWER GEORGES FORK

Fair

Over: GEORGE'S FORK RIVER

2.65 TO R83& 2.25 TO R631, Dickenson, VA

Built 1988 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 569

Wilson Road

Fair

Over: Angelica Branch

.35 Fr 737 & .65 To 721, Fauquier, VA

Built 1970 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 452

TASKER RD

Fair

Over: OPEQUON CREEK

0.18 TO 1467 -0.17 TO 846, Frederick, VA

Built 1984 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 12,546

New Zion Road /625

Fair

Over: Sinking Creek

0.60-Rte 730;1.10-Rte 460, Giles, VA

Built 1966 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 65

Autumn Drive

Fair

Over: NS Railway

.05 Sheff Dr./ .05 Edw.Av, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1991 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 500

GRAVEL LICK RD

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.70 FR. 778; 0.00 TO 621, Russell, VA

Built 1980 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 242

ROUTE 637

Fair

Over: CLINCH RIVER

.00FR765;1.25TO801, Tazewell, VA

Built 1952 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 1,158

BENITA FITZGERALD

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF NEABSCO CREEK

00.10FR1857/00.10TO 3798, Prince William, VA

Built 1997 Load: 81.3 t ADT: 16,085

DRY FORK RD

Fair

Over: DRY FORK

1.8M TO 83 & 5.65M TO 624, Buchanan, VA

Built 1984 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 1,017

CONTRARY CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: DISMAL RIVER

1.80 FR 629 - 0.0 TO 638, Buchanan, VA

Built 1961 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 2,429

OLD YATES FORD RD.

Fair

Over: BULL RUN

00.32FR641/01.25TO614, Fairfax, VA

Built 1997 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 16,144

V H Goode Hwy 220

Fair

Over: Big Chestnut Creek

0.85 Rt 618; 0.80 Rt 718, Franklin, VA

Built 1957 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 7,068

Willow Tree Road

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE CREEK

0.10 FR TN; 2.45 TO 683, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 277

VA ROUTE 666

Fair

Over: BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

1.0 MILE TO VA ROUTE 116, Roanoke, VA

Built 1962 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 4,188

HORNER MILL RD.

Fair

Over: HORNER'S MILL STREAM

1.6M RTE640-0.6M RTE678, Westmoreland, VA

Built 1980 Load: 82.2 t ADT: 153

Old Mill Rd/752

Fair

Over: Branch Back Creek

0.40-Rte221; 0.52-Rte764, Roanoke, VA

Built 1938 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 484

LEE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

01.03 123 / 00.79 237, Fairfax city, VA

Built 1978 Load: 83.4 t ADT: 42,198

CLEAR FORD CRK RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK #4

7.01 FR TAZ.CL-3.94 TO 52, Bland, VA

Built 1941 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 425

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