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 288

Fair

Over: NUTTREE BRANCH

0.35 Fr 360 & 2.29 To 76, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 52,311

ROUTE 288

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF NUTTREE BRANCH

1.20 Fr 360 & 1.05 To 76, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 52,311

ROUTE 288

Fair

Over: PROCTORS CREEK

2.10 FR 145 & 1.70 TO 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 41,062

ROUTE 288

Fair

Over: PROCTORS CREEK

1.20 FR 145 & 2.59 TO 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 41,062

ROUTE 288

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF PROCTORS CREEK

1.40 FR 145 & 2.30 TO 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 41,062

INT-295 RP-B; LP-B

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.20 FR 295 & 0.20 TO 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 602

INTERSTATE-295

Fair

Over: I-295 LOOP-C OVER STREAM

0.14 FR 295 & 0.42 TO 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 34,639

BELMONT ROAD

Fair

Over: POCOSHOCK CREEK

0.02 FR 150 & 0.02 TO SCL, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 14,418

NASH ROAD

Fair

Over: SECOND BRANCH

1.39 FR 635 & 0.66 TO 626, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,042

ROUTE 288 & RAMPS

Fair

Over: LITTLE TOMAHAWK CREEK

1.81 FR 720 & .22 TO 3840, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 33,443

HIGHLAND GLEN DRVE

Fair

Over: LICKING CREEK

2.30 Fr 636 & 0.10 To5186, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,452

CC Mountain Rd 617

Fair

Over: Barbours Creek

0.02 RT 611; 3.50 RT 669, Craig, VA

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 66

James Madison Hwy.

Fair

Over: Jonas Run

1.75 From663 &.90 To15Bus, Culpeper, VA

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 45,369

James Madison Hwy

Fair

Over: Branch Jonas Run

1.04 From663&1.61To15Bus, Culpeper, VA

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 45,369

15/29 Bypass SBL

Fair

Over: Mountain Run

1.22 From 3 &1.15 To 666, Culpeper, VA

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 14,060

15/29 Bypass NBL

Fair

Over: Mountain Run

1.22 From 3 & 1.15 To 666, Culpeper, VA

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 14,060

Rixeyville Road

Fair

Over: Stream

1.70From 621 & .51 To 211, Culpeper, VA

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,063

Sperryville Pike

Fair

Over: Devils Run

1.37From 707 & .38 To 646, Culpeper, VA

Built 1939 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,809

INTERSTATE-85 NBL

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

5.50 FR 703 & 2.10 TO 460, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 14,779

INTERSTATE-85 SBL

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

5.50 FR 703 & 2.10 TO 460, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 14,878

INTERSTATE-85

Fair

Over: ROHOIC CREEK

.04 Ptsbrg CL & 3.98 I-95, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 51,555

I-85 SBL & RAMP-B

Fair

Over: STREAM

.03 Fr SQL & .04 To 85SB, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 828

COURTHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: HAWKINS RUN CREEK

0.68 Fr 735 & 0.11 To 734, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 528

SBL TIDEWATER TRL

Fair

Over: BAYLOR'S CREEK

3.0M CAR CO-33.5M MDSEX C, Essex, VA

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,635

LEESBURG PIKE

Fair

Over: PINEY RUN

00.85FR717/00.26TO606, Fairfax, VA

Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 49,672

SULLY ROAD

Fair

Over: BIG ROCKY RUN

00.30FR657/01.27TO662, Fairfax, VA

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 99,760

LEE HIGHWAY NBL

Fair

Over: CUB RUN

00.35FR662/00.25TO7510, Fairfax, VA

Built 1954 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,522

WBL ROUTE 0066

Fair

Over: HOLMES RUN

00.10FR495/01.38T07, Fairfax, VA

Built 1982 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 32,108

SHIRLEY MEM. HWY.

Fair

Over: BACK LICK RUN

00.05FR495/01.06TO648, Fairfax, VA

Built 1961 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 204,783

WIEHLE AVENUE

Fair

Over: COLVIN RUN

00.11 4726 / 00.34 5339, Fairfax, VA

Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 16,699

H.G. SHIRLEY MEM H

Fair

Over: HOLMES RUN

00.63 236 / 01.87 7, Fairfax, VA

Built 1950 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 170,075

WEST OX ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HORSEPEN RUN

00.30FR286/00.65TO666, Fairfax, VA

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 17,693

DIAAH, DTR, & METR

Fair

Over: SUGARLAND RUN

4.2 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Fairfax, VA

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 22,000

15/29 NBL Bus Ramp

Fair

Over: Cedar Run

.35 Fr 17 & .85 To 605, Fauquier, VA

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 15,074

James Madison Hwy

Fair

Over: Cedar Run

.26 Fr 787 & .09 To 628, Fauquier, VA

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 19,803

I-66 EBL&WBL&F-184

Fair

Over: Bolling Branch

.82 Fr 17 & 1.62 To 723, Fauquier, VA

Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 49,192

I-66 EBL & WBL

Fair

Over: Ball Trip Run

.13 Fr 55 & 1.40 To 17, Fauquier, VA

Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 39,872

I-66 WBL

Fair

Over: Stream

1.27FrWarrenCL&2.93To688, Fauquier, VA

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 18,999

I-66 EBL & WBL

Fair

Over: Branch Goose Creek

.06 Fr 688 & 1.20 To 724, Fauquier, VA

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 39,872

I-66 EBL & WBL

Fair

Over: Trapp Branch

.77 Fr 55 & .59 PrWllm CL, Fauquier, VA

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 41,849

I-66 EBL & EBL

Fair

Over: Stream

2.59 Fr 17 & .44 To 245, Fauquier, VA

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 39,868

Lee Highway EBL

Fair

Over: Great Run

1.56 WCL Wrntn &1.69 681, Fauquier, VA

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,064

Blantyre Road

Fair

Over: Cedar Run

.16 Fr 605 & .08 To 17, Fauquier, VA

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,245

15/29 Bypass

Fair

Over: Turkey Run

.50 Fr 15 Bus&1.13 To 643, Fauquier, VA

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 45,369

PLAIN DEALING ROAD

Fair

Over: VENABLE CREEK

0.50 FR 659 / 1.30 TO 601, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 169

KENTS STORE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH VENABLE CREEK

0.43 FR 601 / 1.46 TO 623, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1925 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 886

Eggelston Rd./622

Fair

Over: Green Valley Br.

0.00-Rte707;3.35-Rte767, Giles, VA

Built 1981 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 72

RIVER ROAD WEST

Fair

Over: DOVER CREEK

0.60 Fr 644 & 1.18 To 676, Goochland, VA

Built 1961 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,394

INTERSTATE 64 WBL

Fair

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

6.25 FR 617 & .35 TO 623, Goochland, VA

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 23,297

INTERSTATE 64 EBL

Fair

Over: ANDERSON CREEK

6.14 FR 617 & .51 TO 623, Goochland, VA

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 23,841

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