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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

DOLLEY MADISON BLV

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF SCOTTS RUN

00.40FR495/00.45TO267, Fairfax, VA

Built 1964 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 50,328

ROUTE 0395

Fair

Over: TURKEY COCK RUN

0.82FR648 0.97TO236, Fairfax, VA

Built 1967 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 167,155

CAPITAL BELTWAY

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ACCOTINK CREEK

00.01FR236/01.33TO650, Fairfax, VA

Built 1962 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 150,709

BACKLICK ROAD

Fair

Over: BACKLICK RUN

00.07FR2723/00.03TO707, Fairfax, VA

Built 1966 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 31,307

CENTREVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: FRYING PAN BRANCH

00.33 608 / 00.88 665, Fairfax, VA

Built 1991 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 26,274

FAIR LAKES PARKWAY

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY BIG ROCKY RUN

00.08FR7100/00.20TO7701, Fairfax, VA

Built 1986 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 20,618

FRAN/SPRNGFLD PKWY

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

00.35 2677 / 00.50 613, Fairfax, VA

Built 1991 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 46,659

BRADDOCK ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY POPES HEAD CK.

00.15FR2501/00.20TO2538, Fairfax, VA

Built 1995 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 37,584

MCLEAREN ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF HORSEPEN RUN

00.30FR657/00.70TO608, Fairfax, VA

Built 1994 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 13,741

GAMBRILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE RUN

00.10FR6078/00.10TO7067, Fairfax, VA

Built 1996 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 4,861

RTE.7 BY PASS

Fair

Over: SLEETER LAKE

00.38FR7BUS/01.13TO712, Loudoun, VA

Built 1990 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 34,399

ROUTE 7_BYPASS

Fair

Over: SIMPSONS CREEK

00.21FR7BP/00.08TO712, Loudoun, VA

Built 1990 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 27,955

SULLY RD.

Fair

Over: CABIN BRANCH

0.80FR625 0.30TO847, Loudoun, VA

Built 1963 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 127,227

BERLIN TURNPIKE

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF POTOMAC RIVER

00.15 MD SL/00.66TO 663, Loudoun, VA

Built 1932 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 7,454

JEFFERSON PIKE

Fair

Over: PINEY RUN

00.02FR671/00.15TO M.S.L, Loudoun, VA

Built 1932 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 25,063

7 BYPASS & Ramps

Fair

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

00.10FR15/01.10TO643, Loudoun, VA

Built 1972 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 60,248

PALISADE PKWY

Fair

Over: LAKE OVERFLOW

00.05FR777/00.30TO1794, Loudoun, VA

Built 1991 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 14,152

CASCADES PARKWAY

Fair

Over: LAKE OVERFLOW

00.20FR7/00.20TO1795, Loudoun, VA

Built 1991 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 14,450

ALGONKIAN PARKWAY

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY SUGARLAND_RUN

00.40FR792/00.56TO1639, Loudoun, VA

Built 1992 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 16,940

JOHN S. MOSBY HIWY

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF PANTHER SKIN CK

00.46 832 / 00.72 623, Loudoun, VA

Built 1954 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 7,163

RIVER CREEK PKWY.

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CATTAIL BR.

0.9FREDWARDFER/0.92TO7, Loudoun, VA

Built 1997 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 11,120

ATLANTIC BLVD

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN

00.39FR0000/00.15TO7, Loudoun, VA

Built 1998 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 25,627

GROVETON ROAD

Fair

Over: YOUNGS BRANCH

00.01FR705/00.81TO29, Prince William, VA

Built 1962 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 4,667

OLD BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: HOOES RUN

00.32FR2125/00.13TO2183, Prince William, VA

Built 1971 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 36,246

OPITZ BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF NEABSCO CK.

00.75 I-95 / 00.20 1381, Prince William, VA

Built 1970 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 22,854

WATERWAY DRIVE

Fair

Over: POWELLS CREEK

00.25FR.1461/00.05TO1024, Prince William, VA

Built 1973 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 12,121

DARBYDALE AVENUE

Fair

Over: NEABSCO CREEK

00.05FR1878/00.05TO1894, Prince William, VA

Built 1973 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 4,969

CABIN RIDGE COURT

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF CABIN RUN

00.20FR END/00.05TO VANOR, Prince William, VA

Built 1992 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 120

GODWIN DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN

00.20FR0000/00.60TO692, Prince William, VA

Built 2000 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 2,982

HEATHCOTE BLVD.

Fair

Over: TRIB.OF LITTLE BULL RUN

00.18FR625/1.1TO676, Prince William, VA

Built 2003 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 9,536

POTOMAC CENTER BLV

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF NEABSCO CREEK

00.26FR784/00.25TO2000OPT, Prince William, VA

Built 2007 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 7,760

Jenkins Bridge Rd

Fair

Over: Holdens Creek

0.58 fr 695/0.02 to 702, Accomack, VA

Built 1993 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 814

PRV ENT-MONOCAN TR

Fair

Over: MOORES CREEK

2.15MI-745 & 0.30MI-1106, Albemarle, VA

Built 1957 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 14

SCOTTSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH MOORES CREEK

0.25 FR 53/0.53 SCL CHARL, Albemarle, VA

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 16,671

MONACAN TRL -NB-SB

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

0.65 NEL CL/0.56 TO 632, Albemarle, VA

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,476

MONACAN TRL -NB-SB

Fair

Over: MOORES CREEK

2.34 FR 745/0.08 TO 1106, Albemarle, VA

Built 1957 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 18,385

MONACAN TRL -NB-SB

Fair

Over: MOREY CREEK

0.45 FR I64/0.17 TO29BUS, Albemarle, VA

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50,906

MONACAN TRL -NB-SB

Fair

Over: MOORES CREEK

0.01 FR 1106 /0.40 TO I64, Albemarle, VA

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 18,385

MONACAN TRL -NB-SB

Fair

Over: BRANCH MOORES CREEK

0.18 FR I-64/0.36 29 BUS., Albemarle, VA

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 18,385

MONACAN TRL -NB-SB

Fair

Over: BR SOUTH FORK HARDWARE R

0.19 FR 633E/0.01 TO 633W, Albemarle, VA

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 12,952

INTERSTATE 64 E-W

Fair

Over: IVY CREEK

.07 Fr 637 & 3.73 To 29, Albemarle, VA

Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 43,800

INTERSTATE 64 E-W

Fair

Over: BRANCH MOORES CREEK

0.05 FR 20 / 2.60 TO 250E, Albemarle, VA

Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 42,924

INTERSTATE 64 RAMP

Fair

Over: BRANCH MOORES CREEK

0.06 FR 20N / 0.08 TO 64W, Albemarle, VA

Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,129

INTERSTATE 64 E-W

Fair

Over: CARROLL CREEK

4.11 FR 250 / 1.28 TO 616, Albemarle, VA

Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 42,827

FIFTH STREET EXTEN

Fair

Over: MOORES CREEK

AT SCL CHARLOTTESVILLE, Albemarle, VA

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 18,810

MILLER SCHOOL ROAD

Fair

Over: DOLLINS CREEK

0.18 FR 637 / 0.03 TO 688, Albemarle, VA

Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,160

NBL&SBL Amhst Hwy

Fair

Over: Rutledge Creek

1.18-S Bus 29 / .67-Rt 60, Amherst, VA

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 22,784

NBL Amherst Hwy

Fair

Over: Rutledge Creek

.84-S Bus 29 / 1.01-Rt 60, Amherst, VA

Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,392

Elon Road

Fair

Over: Cashaw Creek

0.21-Rt 501/3.73-Rockb CL, Amherst, VA

Built 1928 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,750

Elon Road

Fair

Over: Otter Creek

.01-B.R. Park/2.69-Rt.501, Amherst, VA

Built 1983 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,347

Showing 9,351-9,400 of 14,122 bridges

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