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
ROUTE 605
FairOver: BIG WALKER CREEK #1
.65-Rt.98 /1.15-END MNT, Bland, VA
Built 1999 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 147
LITTLE PRATER ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE PRATER CREEK
.9 FR 460 - 1.3 TO END617, Buchanan, VA
Built 1982 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 613
FLETCHERS RDG. RD.
FairOver: GRISSON CREEK
1.0 FR 622; 0.5 TO 80, Buchanan, VA
Built 1973 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 296
THOMAS MTN. RD.
FairOver: HOME CREEK
1.10 fr 460; 0.0 to 650, Buchanan, VA
Built 1983 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 999
ROUTE 711
FairOver: UPPER ELK CREEK
.7 TO KYLINE &2.6 ENDMAIN, Buchanan, VA
Built 1984 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 345
New House Br.
FairOver: STREAM
.16 FR T-1003-.4 TO END M, Buchanan, VA
Built 1979 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 241
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: LINARD CREEK
0.4 MILES TO VA ROUTE 612, Carroll, VA
Built 1940 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 1,347
ROUTE 765
FairOver: PUCKETS CREEK
0.05 FR. 712; 0.05 TO 812, Lee, VA
Built 1980 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 182
BUSINESS 58
FairOver: BRANCH
14.9 TO 25 & 19.16 JONES, Lee, VA
Built 1996 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 1,345
SOUTH FORK ROAD
FairOver: HOPKINS BRANCH
.5 FR R720 &1.05 TO R656, Smyth, VA
Built 1978 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 502
ROUTE 669
FairOver: COAL CREEK
.05 FR 804 - 1.35 TO 618, Tazewell, VA
Built 1982 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 274
ROUTE 1103
FairOver: LAUREL FORK CREEK
0.05 TO 102;0.0 TO 644, Tazewell, VA
Built 1919 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 1,226
BROWNING ROAD
FairOver: FIFTEEN MILE CREEK
0.50 FR. 906; 0.00 TO 672, Washington, VA
Built 1987 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 377
POWELL RIVER ROAD
FairOver: POWELL RIVER
.40M TO 623N&.10M TO 623S, Wise, VA
Built 1980 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 363
DORCHESTER ROAD
FairOver: POWELL RIVER
0.0M to 774 & 0.0M to 610, Wise, VA
Built 1980 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 1,849
GEORGE WASH. HWY.
FairOver: ST JULIANS CREEK
0.57ECL PORTS/1.06 TO 13, Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1985 Load: 87.9 t ADT: 29,965
RED HILL ROAD
FairOver: NORTH FORK HARDWARE RVR
1.60 FR 710 / 0.30 TO 29, Albemarle, VA
Built 1969 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 468
GRAPEFIELD ROAD
FairOver: WOLF CREEK #1
4.15MTAZ CO LN & 8.80M 52, Bland, VA
Built 1981 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 585
ROUTE 618
FairOver: LEVISA RIVER
0.6 FR 460; 1.65 TO 634, Buchanan, VA
Built 1959 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 470
PAW PAW RD.
FairOver: PAW PAW RUN
1.9 TO R643 - .6 TO R644, Buchanan, VA
Built 1979 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 1,263
RUSTIC RD
FairOver: KNOX CREEK
0.0 R652 &1.0 TO END MAIN, Buchanan, VA
Built 1984 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 28
LORD FAIRFAX HWY
FairOver: LONG MARSH RUN
0.80 TO 641 - 0.00 TO 610, Clarke, VA
Built 1980 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 12,611
SBL James Mad Hwy
FairOver: Madison Run
2.28 Fr Org TL&.07 To 639, Orange, VA
Built 1971 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 2,031
MILLER CREEK ROAD
FairOver: SWORDS CREEK
.01M TO 67 & .29M TO 623, Russell, VA
Built 1981 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 667
LAUREL VALLEY RD.
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
2.14 TO GRAY&2.76 TO R600, Smyth, VA
Built 1967 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 350
ROUTE 772
FairOver: MILL CREEK
.25 FR 670-.48 ToRUS C.L., Tazewell, VA
Built 1981 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 508
DIAL ROCK ROAD
FairOver: N.F.CLINCH RIVER
0.02 FR 19B 0.05 MARKET S, Tazewell, VA
Built 1985 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 862
LOMBARDY LANE
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
0.03 FR. 670; 0.35 TO 75, Washington, VA
Built 1988 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 302
SPOON GAP ROAD
FairOver: SPOONS GAP CREEK
0.25 FR. 908; 0.05 TO 75., Washington, VA
Built 1985 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 1,773
RAT CREEK RD.
FairOver: S FORK POUND RIVER
.07M TO 620 & .13M TO 629, Wise, VA
Built 1983 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 321
INTERSTATE-85 NBL
FairOver: SAPPONY CREEK
3.5 FR 40 & 1.71 TO 650, Dinwiddie, VA
Built 1968 Load: 88.5 t ADT: 13,274
ROUTE 0064
FairOver: SOUTH FORK
0.06 TO 661 & 2.86 TO 60, Alleghany, VA
Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 9,141
ROUTE 0064
FairOver: THORNY BRANCH
1.89 TO 661 & 1.03 TO 159, Alleghany, VA
Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 9,141
ROUTE 0064
FairOver: HARMON RUN
3.79 TO 60 & .62 TO WCVTN, Alleghany, VA
Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 9,697
ROUTE 0064
FairOver: POUNDING MILL RUN
4.91 TO 696 & 0.60 TO 60, Alleghany, VA
Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 17,117
ROUTE 64
FairOver: STAUVERS RUN
1.68 RT 42 - 4.70 RT 269, Alleghany, VA
Built 1978 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 8,165
RICH PATCH ROAD
FairOver: BLUE SPRING RUN
0.70 TO 617 & 0.80 TO 618, Alleghany, VA
Built 1987 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 276
OGLE CREEK ROAD
FairOver: TRIB OGLE CREEK
0.04 RT I-64- 0.03 RT 709, Alleghany, VA
Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,241
ROUTE 0064
FairOver: GOOSE CREEK
0.50 RT285 - 2.53 RT 340, Augusta, VA
Built 1969 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 42,175
ROUTE 81
FairOver: TRIB SOUTH RIVER
4.59ROCKBR CO 3.07RTE11, Augusta, VA
Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 49,688
ROUTE 0081
FairOver: BROADHEAD CREEK
5.21 ROCKBR CL-2.45 RT 11, Augusta, VA
Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 49,688
ROUTE 81 NBL
FairOver: CHRISTIANS CREEK
6.50 ROCKBR CL-1.16 RT 11, Augusta, VA
Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 24,438
SBL ROUTE 0081
FairOver: CHRISTIANS CREEK
6.48 ROCKBR CL-1.18 RT 11, Augusta, VA
Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 49,688
ROUTE 0081
FairOver: TRIB CHRISTIANS CREEK
7.20 ROCKBR CL-0.46 RT 11, Augusta, VA
Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 49,688
NBL ROUTE 0081
FairOver: POOR FARM DRAFT
1.23 RT 250 - 1.67 RT 262, Augusta, VA
Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 29,672
SBL ROUTE 0081
FairOver: POOR FARM DRAFT
1.41 RT 250 - 1.69 RT 275, Augusta, VA
Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 29,742
NBL ROUTE 0081
FairOver: STREAM
1.91 RT 275 - 0.08 RT 612, Augusta, VA
Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 28,643
SBL ROUTE 0081
FairOver: STREAM
1.91 RT 275 - 0.08 RT 612, Augusta, VA
Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 29,198
ROUTE 0081 RAMP C
FairOver: STREAM
0.17 I-81 - 0.08 RT 612, Augusta, VA
Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,814
QUICKS MILL RD
FairOver: FALLING SPRING RUN
0.02 RT 626 0.23 RT 813, Augusta, VA
Built 1975 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,431
Showing 9,051-9,100 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.
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