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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

HONEY RUN RD

Good

Over: HONEY RUN

0.40 RT739N - 0.02 RT739S, Rockingham, VA

Built 1981 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 109

FSR 45

Good

Over: HUNTING CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Bedford, VA

Built 2013 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 50

FOREST ROAD

Good

Over: PASSAGE CREEK

ELIZ. FURNACE PICNICAREA, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1936 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 100

LONDON BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

0.01HARPES RD/0.1 GEN BOT, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1996 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 15,372

Bland Blvd.

Good

Over: Lucas Creek

0.25 TO 60 / 0.69 TO 143, Newport News city, VA

Built 1991 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 26,280

Warwick Blvd.

Good

Over: Lucas Creek

4.65 TO 312 /0.85 TO 173, Newport News city, VA

Built 1981 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 35,720

BELLWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: NEWMARKET CREEK

.36 Fr 17/.56 to Todds Ln, Newport News city, VA

Built 2013 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 80

GRAGS CAUSEWAY

Good

Over: MILL DAM CREEK

0.50 Mi from Baum Road, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 2015 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 382

NFSR 61

Good

Over: LITTLE MILL CREEK

3 MI. N. OF SR 640, Augusta, VA

Built 2010 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 25

HUNTING CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HUNTING CREEK

1 MI. NW END ST RTE 602, Bedford, VA

Built 1982 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 10

PATTERSON CRK.RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE PATTERSON CREEK

1.4 MI.NE OF VA.612, Craig, VA

Built 2020 Load: 24.3 t ADT: 99

E GREEN GARDEN CIR

Good

Over: SUNSET CANAL

0.50S LYNHAVN0.40HOLLND R, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1973 Load: 24.4 t ADT: 1,377

Morgans Mill Rd775

Good

Over: NS Railway

3.15 Rt 24; 0.37 Rt 757, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 439

JOHN WARNER PRKY

Good

Over: TRIB OF SCHENKS BR

0.40-RT250 &0.11-MELBOURN, Charlottesville city, VA

Built 2013 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 19,496

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: PAYNES CREEK

14.7 MILES TO U.S. ROUTE, Floyd, VA

Built 1955 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 1,061

MAIDENS ROAD

Good

Over: COURTHOUSE CREEK

0.05 Fr 6 & 0.80 To 730, Goochland, VA

Built 2003 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 2,514

HORSE HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: WALLEN CREEK

.20 FR. 612 & 3.10 TO 654, Lee, VA

Built 2003 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 50

Diamond Springs NB

Good

Over: Waterworks Canal

0.14 Rt. 60/0.88 Rt. 332, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 2009 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 13,302

School Lane

Good

Over: West Ridge Ck @Tangier

0.15 TO 1301/0.07 TO 1305, Accomack, VA

Built 2019 Load: 24.7 t ADT: 216

Wallace Road

Good

Over: West Ridge Ck @ Tangier

0.40 T-1305/0.41 T-1301, Accomack, VA

Built 2019 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 106

Poor Valley Road

Good

Over: ROARING FORK

NO DATA ENTERED, Tazewell, VA

Built 2012 Load: 24.9 t ADT: 100

GUNSTON ROAD

Good

Over: US 1

E OF STRUCTURE 01433, Fairfax, VA

Built 2011 Load: 25.2 t ADT: 6,000

ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK TYE RIVER

CRABTREE FALLS TRAIL, Nelson, VA

Built 2002 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 50

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: STRAIGHT BRANCH

JCT of 58 & FSR 90, Washington, VA

Built 2019 Load: 25.3 t ADT: 50

APPLEBERRY MT. RD.

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK HARDWARE RVR

0.79 DEADEND 0.01 TO 712, Albemarle, VA

Built 2000 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 66

Wren Road

Good

Over: Turnip Creek

0.77 to 672-1.03 to Campb, Charlotte, VA

Built 1997 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 74

Sutphin Road

Good

Over: Poplar Creek

.12-Jewel/.03-Porter Lane, Halifax, VA

Built 1976 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,000

Frog Level Road

Good

Over: LICK BRANCH

.25 FR 685 - .20 TO 58, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 879

Smart Highway WBL

Good

Over: Norfolk Southern RR

1.60 mi. East 460 Bypass, Montgomery, VA

Built 1999 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 100

SENEDO RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY MILL CREEK

0.30 TO 716 - 0.65 TO 728, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1957 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 995

SENEDO RD

Good

Over: TRIB MILL CREEK

0.20 TO 727 - 0.10 TO 728, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1958 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 995

POLK RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY STONY CREEK

0.83 TO 692 - 0.43 TO 710, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 32

ATKINS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: SPILLER BRANCH

.72 M TO 11 & .1 M TO 720, Wythe, VA

Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 614

FOREST ROAD

Good

Over: KENNEDY DRAFT

OFF FDR 82, Augusta, VA

Built 2010 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 150

Storys Station Rd

Good

Over: Nottoway Swamp

0.75 Mi to Int Rte 643, Southampton, VA

Built 1966 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 316

CHRISTAINS CREEKRD

Good

Over: FOLLY MILL CREEK

1.25 TO 647 - 2.45 TO 608, Augusta, VA

Built 1960 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,729

CHURCH ST

Good

Over: TRIB GRASSY RUN

0.07 T1105 0.01 RT 42, Augusta, VA

Built 1991 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 218

Villamont Rd. 698

Good

Over: S. Fork Goose Creek

2.55 Rt 802; 0.05 Rt 460, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 190

FIRE DPT ACCESS RD

Good

Over: 4 mile run

0.1MileEofLittleFallsCh, Falls Church city, VA

Built 1990 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 50

COAL HOLLOW RD/705

Good

Over: SLATE BRANCH

0.84-RT619; 0.75-RT114, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 108

GWYNN CIRCLE

Good

Over: LUCAS CREEK

0.3 Fr Tabbs Ln, Newport News city, VA

Built 2017 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,614

Old Richmond Road

Good

Over: Birch Creek

1.10 to 716 - 1.10 to 715, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1983 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 490

Dews Road

Good

Over: Beechtree Creek

2.74 to 640 - 1.76 to 668, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2009 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 40

ROUTE 792

Good

Over: Stinking River

0.60 TO 671-1.50 TO 665, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2016 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 186

Beverly Heights Rd

Good

Over: Green Rock Creek

0.68 TO 1428- 1.72 TO 703, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2019 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 509

Cleburne Blvd./100

Good

Over: Little Walker Creek

1.9 Rt 731;0.1 to Rt 601, Pulaski, VA

Built 2001 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,069

Route 460 EB

Good

Over: Tributary to Tinker Crk.

0.01 Rhodes Ave, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1972 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 17,844

WYSOR HWY.

Good

Over: NEW RIVER

1.14M TO 618 &.18MTO 622, Wythe, VA

Built 2007 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,357

ROUTE 0000

Good

Over: S PLAZA TR O DRAIN CANAL

0.80ROSEMNT/ 0.90HOLLAND, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1992 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 8,505

ROUTE 13 NBL & SBL

Good

Over: STREAM

1.75 TO 688 / 0.75 TO 32, Suffolk city, VA

Built 2002 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 13,542

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