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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

BETHANY CHURCH RD

Good

Over: TAYLORS CREEK

0.85 TO 677 & 1.80 TO 691, Hanover, VA

Built 1957 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 794

BATEMAN BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.20-RT 221;0.10-RT 661, Bedford, VA

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,083

Daniels Run Rd 612

Good

Over: Brush Creek

0.20 RT 671; 0.60 Mont Co, Floyd, VA

Built 1953 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,602

BeaverCrkRd/705

Good

Over: Beaver Creek

0.40 RT 8; 2.30 RT 688, Floyd, VA

Built 1974 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 169

KING ST. RT.15 BUS

Good

Over: TOWN BRANCH

00.21FR7BUS/00.86TO 7 BP, Loudoun, VA

Built 1980 Load: 14.2 t ADT: 6,675

CATOCTIN CIRCLE

Good

Over: TOWN BRANCH

00.60FR7/00.30TO15, Loudoun, VA

Built 1979 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 17,441

QUARTERPATH ROAD

Good

Over: TUTTERS NECK POND

01.35 TO 60 /00.20 TO 199, Williamsburg city, VA

Built 1993 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,184

MILL STREET

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0.01 RT. 11 & 250, Augusta, VA

Built 2001 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 100

Mill Pond Rd 824

Good

Over: West Fork Little River

0.25 RT 221;0.25 Dead End, Floyd, VA

Built 1979 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 30

LEWIS STREET

Good

Over: PEYTON CREEK

0008RTE. 250 0000WAYT ST, Staunton city, VA

Built 1989 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 4,085

CHESTNUT MTN. ROAD

Good

Over: JENNINGS CR.

NO DATA ENTERED, Botetourt, VA

Built 1995 Load: 15.6 t ADT: 50

INTERNATIONAL PKWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL #2

0.30LNHVN PKWO.70LDN BR R, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 4,210

LNGDALE FURNACE RD

Good

Over: TRIB SIMPSON CREEK

1.75 TO 723 & 0.70 TO 722, Alleghany, VA

Built 1981 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 459

JEFFERSON HWY

Good

Over: WET WEATHER STREAM

0.08 RT 608N-0.06 RT 608S, Augusta, VA

Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 13,066

Fork Mtn Rd 608

Good

Over: Big Chestnut Creek

0.25 RT 759; 1.22 RT 718, Franklin, VA

Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 347

Nicholas Ck Rd778

Good

Over: Nicholas Creek

0.50 RT 605; 1.10 RT 780, Franklin, VA

Built 1985 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 182

FOREST HIGHWAY

Good

Over: PINEY BRANCH TRIBUTARY

INTER SR 606 AND FDR 125, Alleghany, VA

Built 2010 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 150

Boone Mill Rd/684

Good

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.20 RT 1612; 0.70 RT 692, Franklin, VA

Built 1982 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,272

JuliaSimpkinsRd693

Good

Over: Branch of New River

0.00-Rte672; 0.20-Rte781, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 798

MILL MOUNTAIN SPUR

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 672

0.2 MILES TO PARKWAY AT M, Roanoke, VA

Built 1966 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 400

PATTERSON MILL RD

Good

Over: POLECAT DRAFT

0.11 RT 782 - 1.43 RT 865, Augusta, VA

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 709

STATE STREET

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.06COMM AVE;0.14MORR BLV, Bristol city, VA

Built 2000 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 14,246

Callaway Rd. / 602

Good

Over: Roaring Run

0.90 RT 650; 0.05 RT 739, Franklin, VA

Built 1954 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 238

LOMOND DRIVE

Good

Over: FLAT RUN

00.07FR1555/00.06TO1501, Prince William, VA

Built 2023 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 18,003

SCENIC DRIVE

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK QUANTICO CREE

I-95 to Exit 150 (VA Rout, Prince William, VA

Built 1970 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 420

FOREST ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

NEAR INTER. FDR 1863/1718, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2010 Load: 18.1 t ADT: 50

FOREST ROAD

Good

Over: WHITE OAK RUN

OFF FDR 95 (ELKHORN LAKE), Augusta, VA

Built 1997 Load: 18.2 t ADT: 150

ROCKY FORD ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKY FORD CREEK

0.69 Fr 619 & 2.23 To 661, Powhatan, VA

Built 1950 Load: 18.4 t ADT: 1,036

OTTER CREEK CAMPGR

Good

Over: OTTER CREEK

0.1 MILES FROM BRP (MP 60, Amherst, VA

Built 2008 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 2,300

MULBERRY ISLAND RO

Good

Over: WARWICK RIVER

0.3 MILES WEST OF TAYLOR, Newport News city, VA

Built 1960 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 100

MILL MOUNTAIN SPUR

Good

Over: YELLOW MOUNTAIN ROAD

1 MILE TO PARKWAY AT MP 1, Roanoke, VA

Built 1966 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 120

Liberty Spring Rd.

Good

Over: Adams Swamp

1.35 TO 759 / 0.65 TO 647, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1970 Load: 19.0 t ADT: 274

AYERS RD. 737

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.20-RT 732;1.90-RT 805, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 61

VIRGINIA STREET

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.12 ST ST 0.02 WILLMS ST, Bristol city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 886

SILER RD

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

0.10 TO 687 - 1.50 TO 689, Frederick, VA

Built 1969 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 823

INTERNATIONAL PKWY

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL #2

0.30LNHVN PKW0.70LDN BR R, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1987 Load: 19.3 t ADT: 4,210

GUNSTON ROAD

Good

Over: UNKNOWN CREEK

173.5' NE OF WILLS RD, Fairfax, VA

Built 1935 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 1,000

TabernacleLane/781

Good

Over: Ivy Creek

0.30 RT 644; 1.10 RT 621, Bedford, VA

Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 159

S CARPENTER DR

Good

Over: MILL BRANCH

0.5 SCL & 0.04 E TROUT ST, Covington city, VA

Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4,658

S CARPENTER DR

Good

Over: MILL BRANCH

.01 E MRSHL & .23 E GRDN, Covington city, VA

Built 1976 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4,658

ROUTE 656

Good

Over: TRADING CREEK #3

2.15 FR R58 &1.95 TO R659, Lee, VA

Built 1962 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 55

RAMP "R"

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 28

1.6 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Loudoun, VA

Built 1994 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 13,000

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 679

1.1 MILES TO U.S. ROUTE 2, Roanoke, VA

Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,061

SPAR MINE RD

Good

Over: N FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER

0.04 RT 789 - 0.11 RT 259, Rockingham, VA

Built 1969 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 3,308

Corinth Chapel Roa

Good

Over: March Swamp

0.2 to 745 / 2.1 to 666, Suffolk city, VA

Built 2010 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 131

LYNNHAVEN PARKWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

1.5 MI FR INDIAN RIVER RD, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 2016 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 16,117

FDR 690

Good

Over: JONES BRANCH

.06 MI. N-E ST HWY 602, Grayson, VA

Built 1990 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 50

Feldspar Rd 654

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.30 Rt 805; 2.10 Rt 743, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 502

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: PETERS CREEK ROAD (VA RO

1.2 MILES TO VA ROUTE 501, Bedford, VA

Built 1960 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 474

Horizon Road

Good

Over: Looneys Creek

0.01-Rt.656; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 60

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