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
IzaakWaltonlgrd619
FairOver: Clyboard Branch
0.50-Rte631; 1.00-Rte693, Pulaski, VA
Built 1988 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 147
ThornSpring Rd/643
FairOver: Little Walker Creek
0.00-Rte601; 4.50-Rte636, Pulaski, VA
Built 2005 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 40
Old Mill Rd./752
FairOver: Back Creek
0.0-Rte870; 0.29-Rte759, Roanoke, VA
Built 1978 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 452
Spring Grove Rd673
FairOver: Branch of Wolf Creek
0.05 Rte24; 0.05 Rte1001, Roanoke, VA
Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,614
EBL ROUTE 0064
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: TRIB POAGUE RUN
8.07 TO 60 & 0.07 TO 11, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1964 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 430
I-81
FairOver: 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
FairOver: WARM RUN
.11 TO 81SBL & 1.04 TO 11, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1976 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,082
GLASGOW HIGHWAY
FairOver: BENNETTS RUN
.04 TO 792S & .11 TO 792N, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1952 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,728
ROUTE 0081
FairOver: TRIB DRY FORK
2.90 RT 33-0.88 RT11 CONN, Rockingham, VA
Built 1960 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 52,694
ROUTE 0081
FairOver: 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
FairOver: LOOP CREEK
1.47M TO 656& .23M TO 619, Russell, VA
Built 1984 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 354
BUNCH TOWN ROAD
FairOver: LICK CREEK
0.35MTO 627 & 0.20MTO 63, Russell, VA
Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 629
MOCCASIN VALLEY RD
FairOver: MOCCASIN CREEK
1.0M TO 697 & .60M TO 679, Russell, VA
Built 1969 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 467
LYNN SPRINGS ROAD
FairOver: SULPHUR SPRING CREEK
.00M TO 632 & .10M TO 67, Russell, VA
Built 1989 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 473
FINNEY ROAD
FairOver: THOMPSON CREEK
1.6M TO 645 & 0.0M TO 646, Russell, VA
Built 1974 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 194
RIVER ROAD
FairOver: SPRING BRANCH
.15M TO 615 & 1.95M TO 58, Russell, VA
Built 1976 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 707
ELK GARDEN ROAD
FairOver: ELK GARDEN CREEK
.05M TO657E.& .55M TO 80, Russell, VA
Built 1988 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 236
GREEN VALLEY ROAD
FairOver: CAMPBELL BRANCH
.0M TO 654 & 2.40M TO 658, Russell, VA
Built 1989 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 496
TOWER ROAD
FairOver: MOCCASIN CREEK
.10MTO613&2.75MTOWASHCOLN, Russell, VA
Built 1994 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 19
LEWIS CREEK ROAD
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
.76M TO 723 & .44M TO716S, Russell, VA
Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 238
HIGH KNOB RD
FairOver: STONY CREEK
0.02 657 06.48 WISE CO, Scott, VA
Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 44
RYE COVE MEM. ROAD
FairOver: COVE CREEK
0.0M to 656; .36M to 777, Scott, VA
Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 257
MABE STANLEY TOWN
FairOver: STOCK CREEK
0.05 FR 725;0.30 TO 652, Scott, VA
Built 1995 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 365
RYE COVE MEM. ROAD
FairOver: COVE CREEK
.07 TO 722 & .83 TO 717, Scott, VA
Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 324
BIG MOCCASIN RD
FairOver: BIG MOCCASIN CREEK
1.10 fr 891;0.0 to 688, Scott, VA
Built 2002 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 414
OLD VALLEY PK
FairOver: JORDON RUN
0.11 TO 740 - 0.13 TO 650, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 7,454
I-81
FairOver: 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
FairOver: SOUTH FORK CREEK
2.05 TO 651 - 3.09 TO 55, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 25,051
LEE HIGHWAY
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: DRY CREEK
.08 TO R683 & 6.97 11SPUR, Smyth, VA
Built 1964 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 711
OLD QUARRY RD.
FairOver: BRANCH
.15 TO R696 &.7 TO WASHCO, Smyth, VA
Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,202
CAMP ROAD
FairOver: CRIGGER CREEK
1.43 TO R678 &.55 TO R798, Smyth, VA
Built 1971 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 221
HAVEN RIDGE ROAD
FairOver: 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.
FairOver: MID FORK HOLSTON RIVER
0.05FR778;0.25TO617, Smyth, VA
Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 800
CEDAR BRANCH RD.
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
3.49 FR 91 - 0.01 TO 623, Smyth, VA
Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 383
WALKER CREEK ROAD
FairOver: WALKER CREEK
.35 TO R645;1.45 TO R617, Smyth, VA
Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 231
WALKER CREEK ROAD
FairOver: WALKER CREEK
1.3 TO R617;.5 TO R645, Smyth, VA
Built 1972 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 231
Lyons Gap Rd.
FairOver: CARLOCK CREEK
0.25FR731;0.30TO637, Smyth, VA
Built 1980 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,831
INTERSTATE 81
FairOver: STALEY CREEK
1.67 TO R730; .06 TO R16, Smyth, VA
Built 1962 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 30,390
OLD STAGE RD.
FairOver: CARLOCK CREEK
0.27 FR 11; 0.01 TO 774, Smyth, VA
Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 99
UPPER POOR VAL RD
FairOver: TURKEY RUN CREEK
.3 MI FR 91-.3 MI TO 613, Smyth, VA
Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 295
WALKERS CREEK RD.
FairOver: WALKER CREEK
1.0 FR 645; 0.8 TO 617, Smyth, VA
Built 1999 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 231
ROUTE 670
FairOver: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER
2.68 TO R672& .82 TO R601, Smyth, VA
Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 239
Lee Highway
FairOver: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER
.19 FR 683W - .13 TO 683E, Smyth, VA
Built 2003 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,201
ROUTE 16
FairOver: 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
Related
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges.
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). Poor condition is an inspection-record category, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult the bridge owner for current status.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.