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
ROUTE 288
FairOver: WET WEATHER STREAM
2.75W. Crk Pkw 1.08To250, Goochland, VA
Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 47,711
ROUTE 288 & RAMP B
FairOver: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY
0.30 Fr 6 & 0.70 To 1250, Goochland, VA
Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 40,856
Seminole Trail
FairOver: White Run
.13 From 645 & .16 To 609, Greene, VA
Built 1966 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 18,207
Spotswood Trl EBL
FairOver: Blue Run
.02 From 810 & .14 To 646, Greene, VA
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,855
Dyke Road
FairOver: Blue Run
1.20 From 624 &.05 To 33, Greene, VA
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,764
Mutton Hollow Road
FairOver: Swift Run
1.76 From 810& 1.75 To 33, Greene, VA
Built 2012 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 315
Pleasant Shade Dr.
FairOver: Maclins Creek
3.16 fr Brunswick Cty., Greensville, VA
Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,043
Bill Tuck Highway
FairOver: Grassy Creek
1.80 TO 658 - 0.85 TO 742, Halifax, VA
Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,257
Bill Tuck Highway
FairOver: Perrin's Creek
0.25 TO 742 - 0.74 TO 360, Halifax, VA
Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,257
Bull Creek Road
FairOver: Bull Creek
1.54 TO 40 - 2.25 TO 639, Halifax, VA
Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 174
Old Grubby Road
FairOver: Mikes Creek
0.78 TO 848 - 1.60 TO 659, Halifax, VA
Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 840
Pointer Road
FairOver: Trib. Dan River
1.58 TO 764 - 1.35 TO 923, Halifax, VA
Built 1972 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 203
John Randolf Blvd.
FairOver: Reedy Creek
.40-Ham.Bld./.50-Rt.304, Halifax, VA
Built 1938 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,418
HRCP
FairOver: Billy Woods Canal
0.3 Mi Fr Big Bethel Road, Hampton city, VA
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 36,129
INTERSTATE 95 NBL
FairOver: LICKINGHOLE CREEK
0.97 Fr 835 & 1.67 To 802, Hanover, VA
Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 62,617
ROUTE 0295
FairOver: BRANDY BRANCH
.55 FR 360 & 2.04 TO 615, Hanover, VA
Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 88,024
MECHANICSVILLE TPK
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
.60 fm Rt 156 .20 to 295, Hanover, VA
Built 1977 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 24,004
BELL CREEK ROAD
FairOver: BRANDY BRANCH
.40 FR 156 & 0.20 TO 360, Hanover, VA
Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 12,968
HEWLETT ROAD
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
1.6 to 738 & 2.0 to 684, Hanover, VA
Built 2010 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 380
BRIDLE CREEK TERR.
FairOver: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY
0.05 FR SADDLECREST DR, Hanover, VA
Built 2014 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 75
NEW OSBORNE TURNPK
FairOver: ALMOND CREEK
.07 BICKERSTF .1 SCL RICH, Henrico, VA
Built 1931 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,032
CAROLINA AVENUE
FairOver: HORSESWAMP CREEK
.70 LABURNUM .88 RICH HEN, Henrico, VA
Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,607
BETHLEHEM ROAD
FairOver: UPHAM BROOK
0.42 TO GLENSIDE DRIVE, Henrico, VA
Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,680
STAPLES MILL ROAD
FairOver: HORSEPEN BRANCH
0.1 I-64 W & .11 DICKENS, Henrico, VA
Built 1964 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20,824
EBL ROUTE 0064
FairOver: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY
0.17GOOCH CO 2.17I 295 EB, Henrico, VA
Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 36,439
WBL ROUTE 0064
FairOver: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY
0.17GOOCH CO 2.17I 295 WB, Henrico, VA
Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 36,343
EBL ROUTE 0064
FairOver: MILLS CREEK
0.80GOOCH CO 1.54I 295 WB, Henrico, VA
Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 36,439
WBL ROUTE 0064
FairOver: MILLS CREEK
0.82GOOCH CO 1.52I 295 WB, Henrico, VA
Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 36,343
ROUTE 0064
FairOver: GILLIES CREEK
1.43 TO 33 & 0.8 LABUR AV, Henrico, VA
Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 64,877
ROUTE 0095
FairOver: FLIPPEN CREEK
.60 TO 2(301) 7 1.10 TO73, Henrico, VA
Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 100,459
I-95 NB & SB CONNS
FairOver: TURNER RUN
.8 FR I295 & .6 TO I95, Henrico, VA
Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 24,635
WBL ROUTE 0295
FairOver: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY
0.18 FR 1 & 0.34 TO I-95, Henrico, VA
Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 19,971
RIDGEFIELD PARKWAY
FairOver: FLAT BRANCH
0.70 CAMBR 0.20 GLEN EAGL, Henrico, VA
Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,378
POCAHONTAS PARKWAY
FairOver: STREAM
1.7 FR I-295, Henrico, VA
Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,844
OAKLAND ROAD
FairOver: ALMOND CREEK
.12 OLD OAKLD .05 OAKVALE, Henrico, VA
Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,048
Club House Rd./602
FairOver: Preston Branch
0.03-Rte58; 0.78-End Mt, Henry, VA
Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 112
Magna Vista S/1060
FairOver: Br of Marrowbone Creek
1.40-Rte688; 0.30-Rte687, Henry, VA
Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 272
Old Myrtle Road
FairOver: Corrowaugh Swamp
0.10 Miles From Route 612, Isle of Wight, VA
Built 1953 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 161
Franklin Bypass
FairOver: Trib Beaverdam Swamp
0.40 Miles from Route 656, Isle of Wight, VA
Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,339
IS64 & FR137
FairOver: Branch Skimino Creek
0.2 Mi From York Co Line, James City, VA
Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 70,510
I-64 Ebl
FairOver: France Swamp
1.50 Mi To Route 30, James City, VA
Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 32,770
I-64 Wbl
FairOver: France Swamp
1.50 Mi Fr Route 30 & 607, James City, VA
Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 29,497
Route 608
FairOver: France Swamp
1.40 Mi To Route 600, James City, VA
Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 48
I-64 & F137
FairOver: Skimino Creek
0.00 Mi. To James City Co, James City, VA
Built 1956 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 70,510
SR 199
FairOver: Branch Powhatan Creek
0.90 Mi To Route 612, James City, VA
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,784
Humelsine Pkwy
FairOver: Chisel Run
0.64 Mi To Route 612, James City, VA
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,784
Hummelsine Parkway
FairOver: Stream
2.60 Mi to Route 60, James City, VA
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,784
Humelsine Parkway
FairOver: Branch
0.23 Mi To Route 612, James City, VA
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 26,332
Longhill Road
FairOver: Chisel Run
0.60 Mi To Route 658, James City, VA
Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 14,375
ETNA MILLS RD.
FairOver: MILL POND CREEK
0.9M RTE.601-0.9M RTE.615, King William, VA
Built 1996 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 680
Showing 9,501-9,550 of 14,122 bridges
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