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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

IzaakWaltonlgrd619

Fair

Over: Clyboard Branch

0.50-Rte631; 1.00-Rte693, Pulaski, VA

Built 1988 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 147

ThornSpring Rd/643

Fair

Over: Little Walker Creek

0.00-Rte601; 4.50-Rte636, Pulaski, VA

Built 2005 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 40

Old Mill Rd./752

Fair

Over: Back Creek

0.0-Rte870; 0.29-Rte759, Roanoke, VA

Built 1978 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 452

Spring Grove Rd673

Fair

Over: Branch of Wolf Creek

0.05 Rte24; 0.05 Rte1001, Roanoke, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,614

EBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: TRIB KERRS CREEK

4.98 TO 780 & 2.39 TO 60, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1977 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,323

WBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: TRIB KERRS CREEK

4.95 TO 780 & 2.39 TO 60, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1977 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,492

WBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: WARM RUN

0.12 TO 81S & 1.05 TO 11, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1976 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,977

I-81 NBL & RAMP

Fair

Over: TRIB POAGUE RUN

8.07 TO 60 & 0.07 TO 11, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1964 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 430

I-81

Fair

Over: GORDONS RUN

1.32 TO 60 & 1.05 TO 64, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 40,307

I-81 SBL RAMP B

Fair

Over: WARM RUN

.11 TO 81SBL & 1.04 TO 11, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1976 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,082

GLASGOW HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BENNETTS RUN

.04 TO 792S & .11 TO 792N, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1952 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,728

ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: TRIB DRY FORK

2.90 RT 33-0.88 RT11 CONN, Rockingham, VA

Built 1960 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 52,694

ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: DRY FORK CREEK

3.51 RT 11-3.26 RT 11CONN, Rockingham, VA

Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 52,192

HAYTERS GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: LOOP CREEK

1.47M TO 656& .23M TO 619, Russell, VA

Built 1984 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 354

BUNCH TOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

0.35MTO 627 & 0.20MTO 63, Russell, VA

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 629

MOCCASIN VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

1.0M TO 697 & .60M TO 679, Russell, VA

Built 1969 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 467

LYNN SPRINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: SULPHUR SPRING CREEK

.00M TO 632 & .10M TO 67, Russell, VA

Built 1989 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 473

FINNEY ROAD

Fair

Over: THOMPSON CREEK

1.6M TO 645 & 0.0M TO 646, Russell, VA

Built 1974 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 194

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

.15M TO 615 & 1.95M TO 58, Russell, VA

Built 1976 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 707

ELK GARDEN ROAD

Fair

Over: ELK GARDEN CREEK

.05M TO657E.& .55M TO 80, Russell, VA

Built 1988 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 236

GREEN VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: CAMPBELL BRANCH

.0M TO 654 & 2.40M TO 658, Russell, VA

Built 1989 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 496

TOWER ROAD

Fair

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

.10MTO613&2.75MTOWASHCOLN, Russell, VA

Built 1994 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 19

LEWIS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: LEWIS CREEK

.76M TO 723 & .44M TO716S, Russell, VA

Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 238

HIGH KNOB RD

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

0.02 657 06.48 WISE CO, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 44

RYE COVE MEM. ROAD

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

0.0M to 656; .36M to 777, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 257

MABE STANLEY TOWN

Fair

Over: STOCK CREEK

0.05 FR 725;0.30 TO 652, Scott, VA

Built 1995 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 365

RYE COVE MEM. ROAD

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

.07 TO 722 & .83 TO 717, Scott, VA

Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 324

BIG MOCCASIN RD

Fair

Over: BIG MOCCASIN CREEK

1.10 fr 891;0.0 to 688, Scott, VA

Built 2002 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 414

OLD VALLEY PK

Fair

Over: JORDON RUN

0.11 TO 740 - 0.13 TO 650, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 7,454

I-81

Fair

Over: SPRING HOLLOW RUN

0.54 TO 42 - 7.60 TO 651, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 46,351

I-81 SBL

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK CREEK

2.05 TO 651 - 3.09 TO 55, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 25,051

LEE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: NICK CREEK @ ATKINS

4.0 FR 683 - .01 TO 622, Smyth, VA

Built 1990 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,201

I-81 SBL RAMP

Fair

Over: SBL RAMP C OV NICKS CR

.16 FR I-81SBL-.01 TO 622, Smyth, VA

Built 1990 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 364

I-81 NBL RAMP

Fair

Over: NBL RAMP D OV NICKS CR

.01 FR 622-.16 TO I-81NBL, Smyth, VA

Built 1990 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 366

I-81 NBL OFF RAMP

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.08 TO R683 & 6.97 11SPUR, Smyth, VA

Built 1964 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 711

OLD QUARRY RD.

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.15 TO R696 &.7 TO WASHCO, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,202

CAMP ROAD

Fair

Over: CRIGGER CREEK

1.43 TO R678 &.55 TO R798, Smyth, VA

Built 1971 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 221

HAVEN RIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.6 FR 620; 2.91 TO 42, Smyth, VA

Built 1970 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 76

Bear Creek Rd.

Fair

Over: MID FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.05FR778;0.25TO617, Smyth, VA

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 800

CEDAR BRANCH RD.

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

3.49 FR 91 - 0.01 TO 623, Smyth, VA

Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 383

WALKER CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

.35 TO R645;1.45 TO R617, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 231

WALKER CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

1.3 TO R617;.5 TO R645, Smyth, VA

Built 1972 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 231

Lyons Gap Rd.

Fair

Over: CARLOCK CREEK

0.25FR731;0.30TO637, Smyth, VA

Built 1980 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,831

INTERSTATE 81

Fair

Over: STALEY CREEK

1.67 TO R730; .06 TO R16, Smyth, VA

Built 1962 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 30,390

OLD STAGE RD.

Fair

Over: CARLOCK CREEK

0.27 FR 11; 0.01 TO 774, Smyth, VA

Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 99

UPPER POOR VAL RD

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN CREEK

.3 MI FR 91-.3 MI TO 613, Smyth, VA

Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 295

WALKERS CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: WALKER CREEK

1.0 FR 645; 0.8 TO 617, Smyth, VA

Built 1999 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 231

ROUTE 670

Fair

Over: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER

2.68 TO R672& .82 TO R601, Smyth, VA

Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 239

Lee Highway

Fair

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.19 FR 683W - .13 TO 683E, Smyth, VA

Built 2003 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,201

ROUTE 16

Fair

Over: TOWN BRANCH

0.19MIFR19&7.57MITOWVALIN, Tazewell, VA

Built 1975 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,843

Showing 9,251-9,300 of 14,122 bridges

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