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

US 29 Highway

Fair

Over: Pumpkin Creek

1.15 TO 1123 - 0.60 TO 86, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1980 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 17,352

US 29 Highway

Fair

Over: Barker's Branch

0.53 737 - 0.20 River Pk, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 22,237

Deer Haven Drive

Fair

Over: Turkeycock Creek

0.30 TO 57 - 0.00 TO 898, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1959 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 133

Dodson Road

Fair

Over: Pine Branch

1.00 TO 701 - 0.27 TO 713, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1961 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 173

Cody Road

Fair

Over: Straightstone Creek

0.41 TO 761 - 0.22 TO 628, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 891

Whispering Pines R

Fair

Over: Sugartree Creek

0.40 to 622 - 0.50 to 851, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,106

Mount Cross Road

Fair

Over: Stewards Creek

0.05 TO 703 - 1.00 TO 851, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,882

Stony Mill Road

Fair

Over: Hardys Creek

0.80 TO 876 - 0.34 TO 878, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,806

Vandola Road

Fair

Over: Trib. Dan River

0.35 TO 58 - 1.37 TO 872, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 836

U.S. 29 HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: Trib. Little Fall Creek

0.20 TO 730 - 0.55 TO 732, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 17,613

U.S. 29 Highway

Fair

Over: Lawless Creek

2.30 TO 360 - 1.20 TO 695, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 12,028

Chalk Level Road

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

0.70 TO 689 - 1.10 TO 649, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1997 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 475

MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.60 Fr 643 & 0.80 To 613, Powhatan, VA

Built 1961 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 710

WINTERFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: ROBERTS BRANCH

.29 Fr 1160 & 0.20 To 711, Powhatan, VA

Built 2007 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,095

Holly Farms Road

Fair

Over: Saylers Creek

2.10 to 617 - 0.62 to 460, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1940 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 5,636

PUDDLEDOCK ROAD

Fair

Over: HARRISON'S CREEK

Petersbg & Pr.George CL, Prince George, VA

Built 1967 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 9,259

INTERSTATE-295

Fair

Over: CABIN CREEK

3.31 Fr Chstfd &.14 To 36, Prince George, VA

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 23,007

INTERSTATE-295 WBL

Fair

Over: BULL HILL RUN

1.64-CHSFLD & 1.90-RT.36, Prince George, VA

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 16,901

INTERSTATE-295

Fair

Over: BAILEY'S CREEK

1.10 FR 36 & 5.50 TO 460, Prince George, VA

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 23,007

INTERSTATE-295

Fair

Over: SOUTHERLY RUN

1.90 FR 36 & 4.70 TO 460, Prince George, VA

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 23,007

WORTHINGTON DRIVE

Fair

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

0.35 FR 619 & 0.20 TO END, Prince William, VA

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 430

I-66 & Rte. 705

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF YOUNGS BRANCH

00.20FR234BP/02.20TO234BS, Prince William, VA

Built 2006 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 119,023

I-81

Fair

Over: Branch of Slone Branch

3.09-Rte99; 1.28-Rte100, Pulaski, VA

Built 1965 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 45,109

SBL Rte I-81

Fair

Over: Branch of Claytor Lake

1.01-Rte660; 2.79-Mont Co, Pulaski, VA

Built 1965 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 22,420

I-81

Fair

Over: Branch of Claytor Lake

1.40-Rte660;02.40-Mont.Co, Pulaski, VA

Built 1965 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 20,204

BooneFurnaceRd/607

Fair

Over: Little Reed Island Crk

0.46-Rte608; 1.49-Rte752, Pulaski, VA

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 313

Lee Highway

Fair

Over: Covington River

1.11 Fr 622E &.05 To 622W, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1985 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,783

Lee Hwy EBL & WBL

Fair

Over: Battle Run

.23 Fr 522 N & .14 To 675, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1972 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,187

Lee Highway

Fair

Over: Rush River

1.48 Fr 627 & .43 To 626, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,187

Zachary Taylor Hwy

Fair

Over: Big Indian Run

.51 Fr 662 & .84 To 637, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1924 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,868

Zachary Taylor Hwy

Fair

Over: Hittles Mill Stream

.07 Fr 630 & .82 To 677, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1937 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 3,868

Main Street

Fair

Over: Thornton River

.00 Fr 211 & .05 To 600, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1938 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,132

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: GILLIES CREEK

.42 ECL RICHM .76 60, Richmond city, VA

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 15,907

CatawbaValleyDr311

Fair

Over: McAfee Run

.45 Rte 624; .20 Craig Co, Roanoke, VA

Built 1977 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,677

COLD SPRING RD

Fair

Over: LAUREL RUN

1.15 TO 789 - 0.45 TO 717, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 25

Windsor Blvd

Fair

Over: Blackwater River at Zuni

0.0 Miles Southampton Co, Southampton, VA

Built 1987 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 11,087

I-95 (NBL)

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.7M RTE1-2.6M RTE3, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1964 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 57,302

NBL & SBL I-95

Fair

Over: HAZEL RUN

3.1M RTE1-1.2M RTE3, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1964 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 119,937

EBL COURTHOUSE RD

Fair

Over: MASSAPONAX CREEK

2.3M RT1 & 23.2M LOUIS CL, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 19,309

KINGS HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: CLAIBORNE RUN

7.6M KG.GEO.-0.4M RTE212, Stafford, VA

Built 1971 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 29,988

NBL & SBL I-95

Fair

Over: FALLS RUN

0.6M RTE17-6.4M RTE630, Stafford, VA

Built 1964 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 169,972

NBL RTE. I-95

Fair

Over: AUSTIN RUN

2.1M RTE630-1.1M RTE610, Stafford, VA

Built 1964 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 75,395

SBL RTE. I-95

Fair

Over: AUSTIN RUN

2.1M RTE630-1.1M RTE610, Stafford, VA

Built 1964 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 67,318

MINE RD.

Fair

Over: AUSTIN RUN

1.4M RTE610-0.4M RTE1486, Stafford, VA

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 15,849

DEACON RD.

Fair

Over: BR. RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER

0.1M RTE 218-1.2M RTE 626, Stafford, VA

Built 2004 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 15,569

ORCHARD LANE

Fair

Over: Stream

.3MtoRte.616-.1MtoDecoyLn, Stafford, VA

Built 2012 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 550

I-664

Fair

Over: Streeter Creek

0.10 Mi Fr Route 135, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 69,870

I-664 Ramp

Fair

Over: Streeter Creek

0.25 Mi Fr Route 135, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,371

Hunting Quarter Rd

Fair

Over: Hunting Quarter Creek

.50 from 608/1.40 to 634, Sussex, VA

Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 86

Dam Neck Road

Fair

Over: Drainage Canal

2.00GEN BT BL/.05ENT NAV, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1991 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 15,800

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