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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

CHARLESTOWN PIKE

Fair

Over: TRIB.OF N.FORK CATOCTIN

00.12FR671/00.07TO750, Loudoun, VA

Built 1933 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 12,017

ASHBURN VILL. BLVD

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM RUN

03.00FR7/00.50TO640, Loudoun, VA

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 17,703

DULLES GREENWAY

Fair

Over: TRIB. BEAVERDAM RUN

02.34FR659/00.23TO772, Loudoun, VA

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 30,365

DULLES GREENWAY

Fair

Over: TRIB. BROAD RUN

00.87FR772/00.50TO607, Loudoun, VA

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 34,401

DULLES GREENWAY

Fair

Over: TRIB. HORSEPEN RUN

02.50FR606/01.50TO657, Loudoun, VA

Built 1994 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 70,185

RIVERSIDE PKWY.

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

00.60FR0659/00.60TO0773, Loudoun, VA

Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 14,071

STERLING BLVD.

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.25FR PAC/00.08TO636, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 25,254

Roundabout Road

Fair

Over: Harris Creek

.50 From 714 & .75 To 646, Louisa, VA

Built 1965 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 140

Park Avenue

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0000FORT AVE 0010BUCHANAN, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,790

GATEWAY BLVD.

Fair

Over: CANNON BRANCH

00.40FR000/00.10TO000, Manassas city, VA

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 500

SUMNER LAKE BLVD.

Fair

Over: FLAT BRANCH TRIB.

00.03 FROM GAITHER ST., Manassas city, VA

Built 2001 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,000

KIRBY STREET

Fair

Over: FLAT BRANCH TRIB B.

160' South of Cabbel Dr., Manassas Park city, VA

Built 2002 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,400

U.S. 58

Fair

Over: JOLLY HOLLOW BRANCH

.25 FR 92 & .09 TO 58 BUS, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,270

PRISON ROAD

Fair

Over: COLEMAN CREEK

.46 FR DEAD END .54 TO 58, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 741

U.S. 58

Fair

Over: REEDY BRANCH

1.08 FR 678 & 0.71 TO 4, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,511

U.S. 58 Bypass

Fair

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

0.7 FR. 903 0.3 T MAPLE L, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1999 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,748

OLD VIRGINIA ST.

Fair

Over: HILLIARD'S MILL

1.0M RTE610-1.2M RTE637, Middlesex, VA

Built 1963 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,134

T. Nelson Hwy.NBL

Fair

Over: Buck Creek

0.20-Rt.619 / 0.01-Rt.617, Nelson, VA

Built 1955 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,313

T. Nelson Hwy.SBL

Fair

Over: Buck Creek

0.20-Rt.619 / 0.01-Rt.617, Nelson, VA

Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,313

Rockfish Valley Hw

Fair

Over: Williams Creek

0.48-Rt.840 / 0.32-Rt.638, Nelson, VA

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,526

Rockfish Valley Hw

Fair

Over: Williams Creek

0.40-Rt.840 / 0.40-Rt.638, Nelson, VA

Built 1962 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,526

NBL 0029

Fair

Over: Rucker Run

0.40-Rt.653/0.90-Rt.741, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,282

SBL T. Nelson Hwy

Fair

Over: Davis Creek

6.07-Rt.29/0.00-Rt.776, Nelson, VA

Built 1966 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,122

NBL T. Nelson Hwy

Fair

Over: Dillard Creek

3.12-Rt.56S / 0.04-Rt.651, Nelson, VA

Built 1965 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,282

Tye Brook Road

Fair

Over: Jenny's Creek

3.24-Rt.29/1.59-Rt.151, Nelson, VA

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,213

Hickory Creek Road

Fair

Over: Hickory Creek

0.01-Rt 29 / 1.09-Rt 614, Nelson, VA

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 179

Variety Mills Road

Fair

Over: Joe Creek

0.23-Rt.626/0.12-Rt.825, Nelson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 173

Tye River Road

Fair

Over: Taylors Creek

1.40-Rt. 660/0.30-Rt. 658, Nelson, VA

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 367

WBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: DIASCUND CREEK

1.47 fr 155 & 4.36 to 33, New Kent, VA

Built 1972 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 32,439

EBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: DIASCUND CREEK

1.47 fr 155 & 4.36 to 33, New Kent, VA

Built 1972 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 33,643

WBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: RUMLEY MARSH

2.51 fr 106 & 0.93 to 155, New Kent, VA

Built 1972 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 34,222

EBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: RUMLEY MARSH

2.51 fr 106 & 0.93 to 155, New Kent, VA

Built 1972 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 34,308

EBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.62 TO 33 EBL & 2.21 JCC, New Kent, VA

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 29,963

WBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.65 TO 33 EBL & 2.17 JCC, New Kent, VA

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 29,157

ELTHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.20 fr 632 & 2.0 to 249, New Kent, VA

Built 1973 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 10,926

IS 64

Fair

Over: Lake Taylor

0.75 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 13, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1966 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 173,834

IS 64 EBL Off Ramp

Fair

Over: Trib Lafayette River

Tidewater Drive Inter., Norfolk city, VA

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,215

WESTCOLONIAL TRAIL

Fair

Over: STREAM

.07 FR 460EBL;.1TO WCLBUK, Nottoway, VA

Built 1969 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,361

U.S. 460 (EBL)

Fair

Over: CELLAR CREEK

.57 FR 614 & 1.09 TO 606, Nottoway, VA

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,748

U.S. 460 (WBL)

Fair

Over: CELLAR CREEK

.58 FR 614 & 1.09 TO 606, Nottoway, VA

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,748

Constitution Hwy.

Fair

Over: Black Run

.78 From OrgTL&1.30 Fr629, Orange, VA

Built 1957 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 12,264

Indiantown Road

Fair

Over: Stream

.77 From 614 & .80 To 601, Orange, VA

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 740

Scuffletown Road

Fair

Over: Marsh Run

1.75 From 20 & .68 To 644, Orange, VA

Built 1960 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,355

WAGNER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH BLACKWATER CREEK

1.76 FR 301 & .57 TO 460, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,925

E Washington St

Fair

Over: Lieutenant Run

i-95, .2 N Jefferson St, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1978 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 23,000

US 29 Highway

Fair

Over: Br Whitethorn Creek

0.00 TO 922- 0.01 TO 1080, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1956 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 14,407

US 29 Highway NBL

Fair

Over: Whitethorn Creek

0.50 TO 672 - 2.05 TO 40, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 7,203

US 29 Highway

Fair

Over: Br. Whitethorn Creek

1.48 to 29 - 0.35 to 40, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,725

Callands Road

Fair

Over: Cherrystone Creek

0.10 to 1428-0.10 to 1424, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1984 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,543

Callands Road

Fair

Over: Branch of Cherry Stn Crk

0.05 TO 1428- 0.10 TO 612, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,722

Showing 9,551-9,600 of 14,122 bridges

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