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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

ROUTE 288

Fair

Over: WET WEATHER STREAM

2.75W. Crk Pkw 1.08To250, Goochland, VA

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 47,711

ROUTE 288 & RAMP B

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.30 Fr 6 & 0.70 To 1250, Goochland, VA

Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 40,856

Seminole Trail

Fair

Over: White Run

.13 From 645 & .16 To 609, Greene, VA

Built 1966 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 18,207

Spotswood Trl EBL

Fair

Over: Blue Run

.02 From 810 & .14 To 646, Greene, VA

Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,855

Dyke Road

Fair

Over: Blue Run

1.20 From 624 &.05 To 33, Greene, VA

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,764

Mutton Hollow Road

Fair

Over: Swift Run

1.76 From 810& 1.75 To 33, Greene, VA

Built 2012 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 315

Pleasant Shade Dr.

Fair

Over: Maclins Creek

3.16 fr Brunswick Cty., Greensville, VA

Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,043

Bill Tuck Highway

Fair

Over: Grassy Creek

1.80 TO 658 - 0.85 TO 742, Halifax, VA

Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,257

Bill Tuck Highway

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Bull Creek

1.54 TO 40 - 2.25 TO 639, Halifax, VA

Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 174

Old Grubby Road

Fair

Over: Mikes Creek

0.78 TO 848 - 1.60 TO 659, Halifax, VA

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 840

Pointer Road

Fair

Over: Trib. Dan River

1.58 TO 764 - 1.35 TO 923, Halifax, VA

Built 1972 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 203

John Randolf Blvd.

Fair

Over: Reedy Creek

.40-Ham.Bld./.50-Rt.304, Halifax, VA

Built 1938 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,418

HRCP

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: LICKINGHOLE CREEK

0.97 Fr 835 & 1.67 To 802, Hanover, VA

Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 62,617

ROUTE 0295

Fair

Over: BRANDY BRANCH

.55 FR 360 & 2.04 TO 615, Hanover, VA

Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 88,024

MECHANICSVILLE TPK

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

.60 fm Rt 156 .20 to 295, Hanover, VA

Built 1977 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 24,004

BELL CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANDY BRANCH

.40 FR 156 & 0.20 TO 360, Hanover, VA

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 12,968

HEWLETT ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

1.6 to 738 & 2.0 to 684, Hanover, VA

Built 2010 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 380

BRIDLE CREEK TERR.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.05 FR SADDLECREST DR, Hanover, VA

Built 2014 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 75

NEW OSBORNE TURNPK

Fair

Over: ALMOND CREEK

.07 BICKERSTF .1 SCL RICH, Henrico, VA

Built 1931 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,032

CAROLINA AVENUE

Fair

Over: HORSESWAMP CREEK

.70 LABURNUM .88 RICH HEN, Henrico, VA

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,607

BETHLEHEM ROAD

Fair

Over: UPHAM BROOK

0.42 TO GLENSIDE DRIVE, Henrico, VA

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,680

STAPLES MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: HORSEPEN BRANCH

0.1 I-64 W & .11 DICKENS, Henrico, VA

Built 1964 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20,824

EBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.17GOOCH CO 2.17I 295 EB, Henrico, VA

Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 36,439

WBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.17GOOCH CO 2.17I 295 WB, Henrico, VA

Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 36,343

EBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: MILLS CREEK

0.80GOOCH CO 1.54I 295 WB, Henrico, VA

Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 36,439

WBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: MILLS CREEK

0.82GOOCH CO 1.52I 295 WB, Henrico, VA

Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 36,343

ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: GILLIES CREEK

1.43 TO 33 & 0.8 LABUR AV, Henrico, VA

Built 1968 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 64,877

ROUTE 0095

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: TURNER RUN

.8 FR I295 & .6 TO I95, Henrico, VA

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 24,635

WBL ROUTE 0295

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.18 FR 1 & 0.34 TO I-95, Henrico, VA

Built 1979 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 19,971

RIDGEFIELD PARKWAY

Fair

Over: FLAT BRANCH

0.70 CAMBR 0.20 GLEN EAGL, Henrico, VA

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,378

POCAHONTAS PARKWAY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.7 FR I-295, Henrico, VA

Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,844

OAKLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: ALMOND CREEK

.12 OLD OAKLD .05 OAKVALE, Henrico, VA

Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,048

Club House Rd./602

Fair

Over: Preston Branch

0.03-Rte58; 0.78-End Mt, Henry, VA

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 112

Magna Vista S/1060

Fair

Over: Br of Marrowbone Creek

1.40-Rte688; 0.30-Rte687, Henry, VA

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 272

Old Myrtle Road

Fair

Over: Corrowaugh Swamp

0.10 Miles From Route 612, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1953 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 161

Franklin Bypass

Fair

Over: Trib Beaverdam Swamp

0.40 Miles from Route 656, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,339

IS64 & FR137

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: France Swamp

1.50 Mi To Route 30, James City, VA

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 32,770

I-64 Wbl

Fair

Over: France Swamp

1.50 Mi Fr Route 30 & 607, James City, VA

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 29,497

Route 608

Fair

Over: France Swamp

1.40 Mi To Route 600, James City, VA

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 48

I-64 & F137

Fair

Over: Skimino Creek

0.00 Mi. To James City Co, James City, VA

Built 1956 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 70,510

SR 199

Fair

Over: Branch Powhatan Creek

0.90 Mi To Route 612, James City, VA

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,784

Humelsine Pkwy

Fair

Over: Chisel Run

0.64 Mi To Route 612, James City, VA

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,784

Hummelsine Parkway

Fair

Over: Stream

2.60 Mi to Route 60, James City, VA

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,784

Humelsine Parkway

Fair

Over: Branch

0.23 Mi To Route 612, James City, VA

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 26,332

Longhill Road

Fair

Over: Chisel Run

0.60 Mi To Route 658, James City, VA

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 14,375

ETNA MILLS RD.

Fair

Over: 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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