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

LESTER'S FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: LESTER'S FORK

1.8 TO R643; AT R651, Buchanan, VA

Built 1980 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,061

LESTER'S FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: LESTER'S FORK

2.55FR 651S; 1.25TO 651N, Buchanan, VA

Built 1987 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,061

LESTER'S FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: LESTER'S FORK

1.4 TO R651S;2.3 TO R651N, Buchanan, VA

Built 1987 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,061

LESTER'S FORK RD.

Fair

Over: LESTER'S FORK

.05 TO R651S&3.65 TOR651N, Buchanan, VA

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,061

LESTER'S FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: HOME CREEK

.24 TO R659; 3.7 TO R651, Buchanan, VA

Built 1980 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 422

OLDLESTERS FK RD

Fair

Over: LESTER'S FORK

0.3 FR 650 & 2.70 TO 675, Buchanan, VA

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 893

LYNN CAMP BR RD

Fair

Over: LYNN CAMP BRANCH

.15MTO460&4.65MTOENDMAIN, Buchanan, VA

Built 1986 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 418

LOONEYS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: LOONEY CREEK

.70M TO 460 & 2.3M TO 677, Buchanan, VA

Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 109

WATKINS ST.

Fair

Over: WALKINS BRANCH

.26MTOENDMAINT&.1MTOT1010, Buchanan, VA

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 222

ABNERS FORK RD

Fair

Over: ABNERS FORK

.25 TO R645; .6 TO ENDMNT, Buchanan, VA

Built 1985 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 126

CONTRARY CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: CONTRARY CREEK

0.64 TO 629; 0.01 FR 722, Buchanan, VA

Built 1985 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,332

Family Circle Road

Fair

Over: DISMAL RIVER

.02END MAIN;0.0 R638, Buchanan, VA

Built 1978 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 74

ROUTE 711

Fair

Over: UPPER ELK CREEK

2.5 TO ENDMN & .8 TO KYLN, Buchanan, VA

Built 1984 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 345

ROUTE 1002

Fair

Over: SLATE CREEK

AT RT1001 & AT RT83, Buchanan, VA

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 691

OLD LESTER'S FORK

Fair

Over: BUSHY CREEK

2.05 TO R675&0.95 TO R650, Buchanan, VA

Built 1992 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 311

Upper Mill Branch

Fair

Over: UPPER MILL CREEK

.47 FR 83 - 1.23TO ENDMNT, Buchanan, VA

Built 1992 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 116

POPLAR CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

0.15 FR 460 & 2.20 TO 615, Buchanan, VA

Built 1991 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 858

Hobby House Road

Fair

Over: GARDEN CREEK

0.0 to R624&.02 fr end ma, Buchanan, VA

Built 1993 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 83

ROUTE 627

Fair

Over: DRY FORK

6.75 FR 624; 0.7 TO 83, Buchanan, VA

Built 1994 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,017

OLD LESTERS FK RD.

Fair

Over: LEFT FORK LESTER FORK

0.65 TO R675&2.35 FR R650, Buchanan, VA

Built 1996 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 297

OLD LESTERS FK RD.

Fair

Over: LEFT FORK LESTER FORK

0.30 TO R675&2.70 FR R650, Buchanan, VA

Built 1996 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 297

OLD SPRINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: GREENBRIER CREEK

AT 608;0.34 TO END MAINT., Buchanan, VA

Built 1990 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 104

Rattlesnake Rd.

Fair

Over: Big Prater Creek

0.02-Rt.620; 1.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2020 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 100

ROUTE 60 (29TH ST)

Fair

Over: CHALK-MINE-RUN

0012ALLEGHANY0023ORCHARD, Buena Vista city, VA

Built 1938 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 9,954

Route I-77

Fair

Over: E Frk Little Reed Isl Cr

0.08-Rte148; 6.15-Rte58, Carroll, VA

Built 1977 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 33,278

Dugspur Rd./638

Fair

Over: Roads Creek

0.35-Rte630; 0.15-Rte652, Carroll, VA

Built 1989 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 230

Snake Creek Rd/670

Fair

Over: Branch Snake Creek

0.05-Rte870; 0.35-Rte921, Carroll, VA

Built 1974 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 696

Chance CreekRd775

Fair

Over: Br East Fork Crooked Crk

0.60-Rte698; 0.02-Rte699, Carroll, VA

Built 1984 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 670

NesterSchoolRd/624

Fair

Over: Burkes Fork Creek

0.18-Rte662; 0.82-Rte671, Carroll, VA

Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 56

JOHN MARSHALL HWY

Fair

Over: TRIB SHEN RIVER

0.03 TO 602 - 0.40 TO 638, Clarke, VA

Built 1975 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 13,673

SUGAR HILL RD

Fair

Over: BORDENS MARSH RUN

0.00 TO 622 - 0.06 TO 644, Clarke, VA

Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 454

UpperCraigCrkRd621

Fair

Over: McAfee Run

2.40 RT 620; 0.72 RT 311, Craig, VA

Built 1974 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 463

LOWER GEORGES FORK

Fair

Over: GEORGE'S FORK RIVER

2.10 TO R83 & .7 TO R621, Dickenson, VA

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 569

FRYING PAN ROAD

Fair

Over: PRIEST FORK CREEK

1.69 FR 600 & .01 TO 80, Dickenson, VA

Built 1975 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 310

BRUSH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: PINE BRANCH

.25 TO R622 & .00 FR R706, Dickenson, VA

Built 1976 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 172

TEMPES BRANCH

Fair

Over: CRANES NEST RIVER

0.02 FR 72; 0.48 DEAD END, Dickenson, VA

Built 1915 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 101

RUSH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: CRANES NEST RIVER

1.60FRRT83;3.45TORT637, Dickenson, VA

Built 1956 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 360

RAMP H1 FROM 95

Fair

Over: TRIB OF PIKE BRANCH

00.20FR0095/00.40TO0611, Fairfax, VA

Built 2009 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 5,824

Webbs Mill Rd 8

Fair

Over: Beaver Creek

0.07 RT 705S;0.12 RT 705N, Floyd, VA

Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,838

BeaverCrkRd/705

Fair

Over: Earls Branch

0.70 RT 8; 2.00 RT 688, Floyd, VA

Built 1972 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 169

LesterRd./Rte.739

Fair

Over: Stream

1.00 RT 750; 0.20 RT 742, Floyd, VA

Built 1991 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 107

ConnerGrvRd./799

Fair

Over: Burks Fork

0.70 RT 775; 0.20 RT 805, Floyd, VA

Built 1971 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 585

Repubcn Ch Rd/778

Fair

Over: Branch Nicholas Creek

0.20 RT 623; 0.50 RT 865, Franklin, VA

Built 1986 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 116

MILLWOOD PK

Fair

Over: LITTLE BUFFALO LICK RUN

0.30 TO 645 - 1.20 TO 723, Frederick, VA

Built 1941 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,116

MILLWOOD PK

Fair

Over: BUFFALO LICK RUN

0.90 TO 645 - 0.65 TO 723, Frederick, VA

Built 1972 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,116

NORTHWESTERN PK

Fair

Over: ISAACS CREEK

0.65 TO 733 - 0.79 TO 610, Frederick, VA

Built 1986 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 8,470

I-81 NBL

Fair

Over: HOGE RUN

0.84 TO 37 - 2.63 TO 50, Frederick, VA

Built 1965 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 26,913

I-81 SBL

Fair

Over: HOGE RUN

0.84 TO 37 - 2.63 TO 50, Frederick, VA

Built 1965 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 26,001

I-81 NBL

Fair

Over: RED BUD RUN

1.59 TO 7 - 0.76 TO 11, Frederick, VA

Built 1965 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 32,420

I-81 SBL

Fair

Over: RED BUD RUN

1.59 TO 7 - 0.76 TO 11, Frederick, VA

Built 1965 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 29,488

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