Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
State profile · Below median Poor share
Virginia bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Virginia, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 14,122
- Public bridges
- 28.4%
- Good condition
- 3.0%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
28.4%
4,016 bridges rated 7-9
-21.6pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
3.0%
428 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-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 - Poor-condition share 10.1%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. 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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: BROAD ROCK CREEK
.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716
All Bridges in Virginia
MIDDLE RD
FairOver: OPEQUON CREEK
0.26 TO 819E-0.13 TO 819W, Frederick, VA
Built 1963 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,756
NORTH FREDERICK PK
FairOver: HANDS RUN
0.27 TO WVA - 0.38 TO 697, Frederick, VA
Built 1994 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 7,730
FRONT ROYAL PIKE
FairOver: WRIGHTS RUN
0.77 CLARKE - 0.01 TO 646, Frederick, VA
Built 1995 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 13,267
VALLEY MILL RD
FairOver: TRIB ABRAMS CREEK
0.06 TO 656-0.06 TO 1140, Frederick, VA
Built 2001 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 7,769
Sugar Run Rd./663
FairOver: Sugar Run
0.00-Rt.662; 1.57-Rt.661, Giles, VA
Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 129
SugarRunRd/Rte.663
FairOver: Sugar Run
0.12-Rte.662;1.40-Rte.661, Giles, VA
Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 40
ELK CREEK PKWY
FairOver: ELK CREEK
4.3TO WY.C &8.22 TO INDPE, Grayson, VA
Built 1935 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,790
NEW RIVER PKWY
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
2.9 TO R58; 1.3 TO NC LIN, Grayson, VA
Built 1989 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,752
WILSON HWY
FairOver: SADDLE CREEK
6.9 TO R93 & 3.9 TO INDPE, Grayson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,889
WILSON HWY
FairOver: BRIDLE CREEK
6.5 TO R21 & 4.8 TO R93, Grayson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,889
MT VALE RD
FairOver: GLADY CREEK
.02 TO R89 & .52 TO R607, Grayson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 634
CARSONVILLE ROAD
FairOver: TURKEY FORK
0.5 TO 656 - 1.05 TO 696, Grayson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 395
CATY SAGE RD
FairOver: ELK CREEK
1.3 FR 611 - .1 TO RT670, Grayson, VA
Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 23
STONES CHAPEL RD.
FairOver: ELK CREEK
0.80 Fr 658; 0.70 To 663, Grayson, VA
Built 1972 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 294
Beaver Dam Rd
FairOver: PEACH BOTTOM CREEK
0.0 FR 697 - 0.8 TO 701, Grayson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 48
BEAR BRANCH RD
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
.1 FR RT 16 -.5 TO RT 769, Grayson, VA
Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 77
MIDDLE FORK LANE
FairOver: M FORK HELTON CREEK
.59 FR 828 - .15 TO RT 58, Grayson, VA
Built 1987 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 268
MIDDLE FORK LANE
FairOver: M FORK HELTON CREEK
.15 TO R828;1.1 TO DEADEN, Grayson, VA
Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 159
MIDDLE FORK LANE
FairOver: M FORK HELTON CREEK
.4 FR 828-.86 TO DEAD END, Grayson, VA
Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 159
MIDDLE FORK LANE
FairOver: M FORK HELTON CREEK
.4 FR 58 - .34 TO 828, Grayson, VA
Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 268
SCHOOL HOUSE RD
FairOver: BIG HELTON CREEK
2.05 TO R600 & .15 TO R58, Grayson, VA
Built 1972 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 123
HONEY GROVE RD
FairOver: MIDDLE FOX CREEK
.1 TO 672;1.6 TO R674, Grayson, VA
Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 57
ROUTE 0771
FairOver: WHITE TOP CREEK
.15 FR DEAD END-.35 TO753, Grayson, VA
Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 16
Davis Knob Road
FairOver: MEADOW CREEK
.05 TO R607 & 2.6 TO R615, Grayson, VA
Built 1986 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 281
WHITE PINE RD
FairOver: MEADOW CREEK
.25 TO R622 & .95 TO R621, Grayson, VA
Built 1991 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 128
JEFFERSON HWY
FairOver: BIG WILSON CREEK
.67FRRT.58;3.39MTONC.ST.L, Grayson, VA
Built 1999 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 886
DillonsForkRd/609
FairOver: Branch of Rangeley Creek
0.01-Rte761; 1.89-Rte774, Henry, VA
Built 1985 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,109
Pulaski Road/638
FairOver: Reds Creek
0.00-Rte639; 0.35-Rte782, Henry, VA
Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 924
Lee Ford Camp/688
FairOver: Marrowbone Creek
0.15-Rte1060; 1.66-Rte816, Henry, VA
Built 1986 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 235
Lee Ford Camp /688
FairOver: Marrowbone Creek
1.30-Rte692; 0.60-Rte781, Henry, VA
Built 1983 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 307
Cedar Hill Drive
FairOver: Mill Creek
.17-Rte 674;1.45-Frank Co, Henry, VA
Built 2017 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 298
MILL GAP ROAD
FairOver: BACK CREEK
0.19 RT 600 - 0.31 RT 604, Highland, VA
Built 1930 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 319
ROUTE 0023
FairOver: STREAM
2.2 TO SCOTT&2.17 FR WISE, Lee, VA
Built 1975 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 9,292
ROUTE 611
FairOver: LOVELADY CREEK
0.5 TO 817 & 3.0 TO 619, Lee, VA
Built 1988 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 207
ROUTE 628
FairOver: REED CREEK
.30 FR 606 - .90 TO 766, Lee, VA
Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 176
ROUTE 628
FairOver: REED CREEK
1.05 FR 606 - .10 TO 766, Lee, VA
Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 176
Reed Creek
FairOver: STRAIGHT CREEK
0.65 FR. 635; 1.15 TO END, Lee, VA
Built 1980 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 252
WARD HILL ROAD
FairOver: CANE CREEK
0.02 FR. 58A; 0.56 TO 58A, Lee, VA
Built 2010 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 144
Hurricane Br. Rd
FairOver: TOWN BRANCH
.70 FR R614&.31 TO R662, Lee, VA
Built 1993 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 240
Route 58
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.16 FR. 690; 0.25 TO 684, Lee, VA
Built 1995 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,029
Aleghany Sp.Rd/637
FairOver: Calhoun Run
.40-Rte 639; .10-Rte 757, Montgomery, VA
Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,320
Happy HollowRd/815
FairOver: Indian Run
0.30-Rt785; 1.48-Rt624, Montgomery, VA
Built 1989 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 429
Clubhouse Dr 1250
FairOver: N. Fork Roanoke River
0.15-Rte723; 0.20-Rte1251, Montgomery, VA
Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,115
ROUTE 211
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.70 RT 646 - 0.10 RT 766, Page, VA
Built 1951 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 7,875
JEB Stuart Hiway58
FairOver: Round Meadow Creek
0.70-BR PKY;0.30-RTE 58, Patrick, VA
Built 1986 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 550
Pleasant Vew Dr687
FairOver: Polebridge Creek
1.58 Rt 693; 0.13 Rt 680, Patrick, VA
Built 1962 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 239
Low Water BrgLa781
FairOver: Big Dan River
00.60 RT 773;00.30 D-End, Patrick, VA
Built 1953 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 30
WILLIAMSON BLVD.
FairOver: TRIBUTARY OF BULL RUN
00.30 234 / 00.17 1636, Prince William, VA
Built 1989 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 13,080
RAMP TO N.B. 95
FairOver: TRIB. OF OCCOQUAN RVR.
00.30FR123/00.20TO95, Prince William, VA
Built 1995 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,228
Ruebush Road / 617
FairOver: Branch of Neck Creek
0.55-Rte627; 3.85-Rte11, Pulaski, VA
Built 1978 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 706
Showing 9,201-9,250 of 14,122 bridges
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