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

ROUTE 19

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK CLINCH RIVER

.79M TO 19/460&.79M TO 61, Tazewell, VA

Built 1937 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,046

ROUTE 614

Fair

Over: CLEAR FORK CREEK

.20 TO ENDMAIN&.02 TO R61, Tazewell, VA

Built 1959 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 41

HILL CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: TOWN HILL CREEK

.02MTORICH.CL& .5MTOENDRT, Tazewell, VA

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 238

ROUTE 0624

Fair

Over: BEECH FORK CREEK #1

.60FR WVALINE;.15TORT643, Tazewell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 213

Amanate Road

Fair

Over: Beech Fork Creek #2

0.3 fr 643; 5.1 to 627, Tazewell, VA

Built 1938 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 271

ROUTE 0624

Fair

Over: BEECH FORK CREEK #4

1.25M TO 643&4.25M TO 627, Tazewell, VA

Built 1938 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 271

Horsepen Rd

Fair

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

0.03 FR. W.VA;0.55 TO 692, Tazewell, VA

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 476

Exbihit Mine Road

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

1.2MFR737; .0MTO644, Tazewell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 261

LITTLE VALLEY RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE TUMBLING CREEK

.02 FR 607&2. TO END MAIN, Tazewell, VA

Built 1956 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 88

ROUTE 643

Fair

Over: MUD FORK

2.10 RT.702 .20 RT 656, Tazewell, VA

Built 1999 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 62

I-66

Fair

Over: MOLLY BOOTH RUN

1.75 FRED CO- 4.77 TO 340, Warren, VA

Built 1970 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 34,901

I-66 EBL

Fair

Over: TRIB SHENANDOAH RIVER

1.90 TO 340 - 4.30 TO 79, Warren, VA

Built 1974 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 16,020

MILLDALE RD

Fair

Over: BORDENS MARSH

0.43 TO 644 - 0.07 TO 642, Warren, VA

Built 1980 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 396

ROUTE 0081 N&SBL

Fair

Over: HALL CREEK

0.66 FFR 91; 1.71 TO 737, Washington, VA

Built 1963 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 18,764

GREEN WAY RD.

Fair

Over: GREEN WAY CREEK

0.30 TO 706& 1.95 TO 11, Washington, VA

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 235

SHORTSVILLE RD.

Fair

Over: LOGAN CREEK

0.0 FR 80; 1.30 TO 743, Washington, VA

Built 1987 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 270

WEST MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.02TO19;0.48 WCL ABIN, Washington, VA

Built 1977 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 22,803

Kilgore Rd

Fair

Over: STREAM

.05 FR 622-1.45 TODEADEND, Washington, VA

Built 1994 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 53

Jeb Stuart Highway

Fair

Over: Fifteen Mile Creek

0.20 FR. 1640; 0.10 TO 11, Washington, VA

Built 1994 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 12,567

JEB STUART HWY

Fair

Over: BIG LAUREL CREEK

0.20 TO R11& 9.80 FR R91, Washington, VA

Built 1994 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 12,567

N.FORK RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRUMLEY CREEK

0.05 TO RT 687-3.85 TO 19, Washington, VA

Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 377

Gate City Highway

Fair

Over: STOFFEL CREEK

4.77 FR 11;6.43 TO SCOTT, Washington, VA

Built 1999 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,400

LAUREL AVENUE

Fair

Over: TOMS CREEK @ COEBURN

9.63MTODICK.CO&.45MTO58B., Wise, VA

Built 1927 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 4,268

CALLAHAN AVE.

Fair

Over: CALLAHAN CREEK

2.72M TO 23&1.03M TO 600, Wise, VA

Built 1952 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 778

STONEGA RD.

Fair

Over: CALAHAN CREEK

.65MTO78&1.03MTOENDMAINT., Wise, VA

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 340

POWELL VALLEY RD.

Fair

Over: BUTCHERS FORK

.33M TO 612& 1.07M TO 683, Wise, VA

Built 1986 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,680

GUEST RIVER RD.

Fair

Over: GUEST RIVER

.20M TO 701&4.95M TO 627, Wise, VA

Built 1987 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 511

DOTSON CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: DOTSON CREEK

.24M TO 636 & 1.15MTO 645, Wise, VA

Built 1980 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 136

DOTSON CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: DOTSON CREEK

.86M TO 645 &.54M TO 636, Wise, VA

Built 1977 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 136

RODA ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD LICK CREEK #2

.60 TO 812 & 1.50 FR 78, Wise, VA

Built 1997 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 499

MAPLES GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: S FORK POWELL RIVER

2.59MTOENDMAINT&.01MTO616, Wise, VA

Built 1977 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 99

ROUTE 0023

Fair

Over: PRIVATE ENTRANCE

.48M TO 58A&.93M TO 23B, Wise, VA

Built 1981 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 19,665

JOSEPHINE ROAD

Fair

Over: N FORK POWELL RIVER

.14M TO 675&.12M TO 23BUS, Wise, VA

Built 1992 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 896

DRULU ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK POUND RIVER

.05MTO671 &.25MTOENDMAINT, Wise, VA

Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 60

CARFAX RD

Fair

Over: BULL RUN CREEK

0.50FR658;1.03TO DEAD END, Wise, VA

Built 2001 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 379

CARFAX RD

Fair

Over: BULL RUN CREEK

1.21T0 END MNT; .32TO 658, Wise, VA

Built 2001 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 379

SMITH HOLLOW RD.

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

2.85M TO659&.65MTO 600, Wythe, VA

Built 1982 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 507

RED HOLLOW RD.

Fair

Over: GLADE CREEK

1.0M TO 627 & .10M TO 628, Wythe, VA

Built 1984 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 718

FOSTER FALLS ROAD

Fair

Over: SHORTS CREEK

0.0M TO 52 & 1.8M TO 623, Wythe, VA

Built 1996 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 292

PEPPERS FERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: JACKSON BRANCH

.60M TO 1010&.30M TO 716, Wythe, VA

Built 1997 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,252

PHILLIPI RD.

Fair

Over: BRANCH REED CREEK

1.7M TO 675 & .20M TO 674, Wythe, VA

Built 1999 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 80

Ramp A SW Swamp

Fair

Over: Southwest Swamp

0.20 Mi Fr I-95 Nbl, Sussex, VA

Built 1981 Load: 89.2 t ADT: 344

SPOUT RUN PARKWAY

Fair

Over: SPOUT RUN

00.16FR29/0.1TO Rte 6742, Arlington, VA

Built 1948 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 19,591

SULLY ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CAIN BRANCH

0.65mi.Fr 50/1.90mi.To668, Fairfax, VA

Built 1990 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 84,996

ARLINGTON BLVD.

Fair

Over: HOLMES RUN

00.41FR495/00.19TOF-766, Fairfax, VA

Built 1932 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 47,065

RAMP CC & F

Fair

Over: HOLMES RUN

00.15FR50/00.05TOSPINE, Fairfax, VA

Built 1986 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 4,190

I-66; RAMPs A,F&50

Fair

Over: DIFFICULT RUN

02.25FR286/00.08TO50, Fairfax, VA

Built 1964 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 170,813

I-66 and Metrorail

Fair

Over: BEAR BRANCH

0073243 0170495, Fairfax, VA

Built 1964 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 146,066

ROUTE 0066

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

01.51TO243/00.92TO495, Fairfax, VA

Built 1964 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 153,895

CAPITAL BELTWAY

Fair

Over: TRIB.OF CAMERON RUN

02.10FR613/01.09TO241, Fairfax, VA

Built 1964 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 187,024

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