Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
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
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)
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.
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.
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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: BROAD ROCK CREEK
.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716
All Bridges in Virginia
Elon Road
FairOver: Clark Creek
9.22-Rt 29/0.10-Rt 618, Amherst, VA
Built 1943 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,530
Elon Road
FairOver: Maple Creek
0.80-Rt 635 / 8.63-Rt 501, Amherst, VA
Built 1947 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,347
Elon Road
FairOver: Terrapin Creek
16.99-Rt 29/2.50-Rt 501, Amherst, VA
Built 1948 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,347
Francis Avenue
FairOver: Harris Creek
0.07-Rt 1203/0.05-Rt 671, Amherst, VA
Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 161
29 Bypass
FairOver: South Fork Stovall Creek
0.21-Rt 130/6.88-Rt 29, Amherst, VA
Built 2005 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 17,463
29 Bypass
FairOver: Middle Fork Stovall Crk
1.04-Rt 130/6.05-Rt 29 B, Amherst, VA
Built 2005 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 17,463
Rte 210 Connector
FairOver: Williams Run
0.50-Rt.622/1.70-Rt.29BYP, Amherst, VA
Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,396
Rte 210 connector
FairOver: Williams Run Trib.
1.00-Rt.622/1.20-Rt.29, Amherst, VA
Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,396
Liberty Chapel Rd.
FairOver: Bent Creek
0.68-Rt 686 / 1.10-Rt 616, Appomattox, VA
Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 428
Pumping Station Rd
FairOver: Tributary Falling River
0.80-Rt.643 /1.10-Rt.647, Appomattox, VA
Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,103
SHIRLEY HWY AR NVY
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
00.95 120 / 00.47 27, Arlington, VA
Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 176,778
Virginia Byway/43
FairOver: Ninninger Creek
0.18 Rt 724; 0.62 Rt 723, Bedford, VA
Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,934
Lee-Jackson Hwy501
FairOver: Cove Creek
0.01 Rt 657; 1.04 Rt 651, Bedford, VA
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,280
White House Rd 608
FairOver: Mattox Creek
1.20 Rt 654; 1.50 Rt 797, Bedford, VA
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,243
I-81
FairOver: Renick Run
2.76-Rte614; 2.58-Rockbrg, Botetourt, VA
Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 38,069
Loop B & Ramp B 81
FairOver: Buffalo Creek
0.10-SBL 81; 0.20-SBL 220, Botetourt, VA
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,590
Botetourt Road/220
FairOver: Branch of Catawba Creek
0.45-Rte681; 1.27-Rte679, Botetourt, VA
Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,662
Archway Road/607
FairOver: Glade Creek
0.15-Rt603; 1.85-Bedford, Botetourt, VA
Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,214
Catawba Road / 779
FairOver: Branch of Tinker Creek
0.25-Rte672; 2.35-Rte630, Botetourt, VA
Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,046
I-85 (NBL)
FairOver: SHINING CREEK
2.39MECKLE CO 2.56 TO 644, Brunswick, VA
Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 12,256
I-85 (SBL)
FairOver: SHINING CREEK
2.42MECKLE CO& 2.57 TO644, Brunswick, VA
Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 12,043
Forbes Road
FairOver: Holiday Creek
0.0 Buck. CL / 0.0 App CL, Buckingham, VA
Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 57
Bedford Highway
FairOver: Bishop Creek
1.05-Rt 896/3.20-Rt 682, Campbell, VA
Built 1956 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 876
Timberlake Road
FairOver: Buffalo Creek
0.23-460 BP/0.06-Rt624, Campbell, VA
Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 15,769
Dog Creek Road
FairOver: Dog Creek
0.40-Rt 40 / 1.15-Rt 881, Campbell, VA
Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 247
Swinging Bridge Rd
FairOver: Hat Creek
.05-Rt 601/.75-Rt 602, Campbell, VA
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,096
Route 501
FairOver: Little Oppossum Creek
0.00 Campbell Co. line, Campbell, VA
Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,746
NBL ROUTE 0095
FairOver: MOTTO RIVER
2.6M RTE639-3.8M SPOTS CL, Caroline, VA
Built 1961 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 49,917
SBL ROUTE 0095
FairOver: MOTTO RIVER
2.6M RTE639-3.8M SPOTS CL, Caroline, VA
Built 1961 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 50,445
SBL A.P HILL BLVD.
FairOver: MARACOSSIC CREEK
0.6M RTE619-1.0M RTE608, Caroline, VA
Built 1965 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,907
NBL A.P. HILL BLVD
FairOver: MARACOSSIC CREEK
0.6M RTE 619-1.0M RTE608, Caroline, VA
Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,907
Route I-77
FairOver: Handy Creek
8.58-Rte58; 0.69-Wythe Co, Carroll, VA
Built 1977 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 39,786
Crooked Oak Rd/677
FairOver: Pine Creek
0.60-Rte680; 0.02-Rte853, Carroll, VA
Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 195
Flower Gap Rd./691
FairOver: Pauls Creek
0.95-Rte52; 0.35-Rte816, Carroll, VA
Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 735
JOHN TYLER MEM HWY
FairOver: HERRING CREEK
.03 Fr 640W & .12 To 640E, Charles City, VA
Built 1953 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,796
JOHN TYLER MEM HWY
FairOver: PARRISH HILL CREEK
0.5 TO 619 & 0.25 TO 615, Charles City, VA
Built 1958 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,475
Scuffletown Road
FairOver: Sandy Creek
0.40 to 40 - 1.67 to 649, Charlotte, VA
Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 641
IS 664 & Ramps
FairOver: Branch Drum Point Creek
1.80 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 337, Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 81,354
IRONBRIDGE ROAD
FairOver: BR PROCTOR CREEK
0.49 FR.641 & 0.37 TO 701, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,454
POWHITE PARKWAY
FairOver: BR. OF FALLING CREEK
1.00 Fr 288 & 1.17 To 653, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,898
POWHITE PARKWAY
FairOver: Branch of Falling Creek
2.32 Fr 288 & 0.22 To 653, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 31,556
POWHITE PARKWAY
FairOver: POWHITE CREEK
0.58 Fr 60 & 1.02 To 686, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 48,425
POWHITE PKWY NBL
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
0.32 Fr 686 & 0.26 To 150, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20,858
POWHITE PRKWAY SBL
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
0.26 Fr 686 & 0.32 To 150, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20,858
INTERSTATE 95
FairOver: BELLWOOD BRANCH
2.28 FR 613 & 1.19 TO SCL, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1958 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 113,156
INTERSTATE-95
FairOver: REDWATER CREEK
0.85 FR 10 & 0.10 TO 616, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1958 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 125,320
CHESTER ROAD
FairOver: N. BRNCH PROCTORS CREEK
0.04 Fr 288 & .10 To 1497, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,196
ROUTE 288 NBL
FairOver: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY
0.90 FR 604 & 2.97 TO 360, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 21,590
Route 288 SBL
FairOver: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY
0.80 FR 604 & 3.07 TO 360, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 21,590
Route 288
FairOver: Nuttree Branch
3.20 Fr 604 & 0.70 To 360, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 43,181
Showing 9,401-9,450 of 14,122 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
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). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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