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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

VIRSO ROAD

Good

Over: BUSH RIVER

1.00 to 632 - 2.00 to 752, Prince Edward, VA

Built 2014 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 251

GladeCreekRd / 636

Good

Over: Glade Creek

0.47-Botet Co; 0.00-Rt703, Roanoke, VA

Built 1973 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 283

MUDDY LANE

Good

Over: TRIB KERRS CREEK

0.10 TO 631 & 0.30 TO 632, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1999 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 84

Rivers Mill Road

Good

Over: Rivers Mill

0.01 MI. TO INT. RTE. 697, Southampton, VA

Built 1971 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 59

Reese Street

Good

Over: Metcalf Creek

0.80NORTH STA0072SUNSD RD, Emporia city, VA

Built 1979 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,409

CAPITOL LANDING RD

Good

Over: CSX RAILWAY

0.01 TO 5 0.28 TO 60, Williamsburg city, VA

Built 1977 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 2,146

TRINITY CHURCH RD

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

.5 FR 630 & 1.2 TO 641, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1974 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 414

FAIRWOOD CMTRY. RD

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

.01 MI. N. ST RTE 603, Grayson, VA

Built 1979 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 5

BEAR WALLOWFLAT LN

Good

Over: WEST DRY BRANCH

1.00 RT 808 0.02 RT 688, Augusta, VA

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 41

FAITH RD(RTE 4117)

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

0.0-Rt.619; 0.01-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2012 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 100

Howardsville Rd.

Good

Over: Tributary James River

0.26-NelsonCL/0.92-Rt.653, Buckingham, VA

Built 1971 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 274

Copper Mine Rd

Good

Over: Joshua Creek

0.60-Rt.682 / 2.00-Rt.676, Buckingham, VA

Built 1967 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 128

Trent's Mill Road

Good

Over: Randolph Creek

1.91-Rt.743 / 0.79-Rt.613, Buckingham, VA

Built 1990 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 712

SandyLevelRd/Rt711

Good

Over: Crooked Creek

1.25-Rte701; 0.55-Rte701, Carroll, VA

Built 1950 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 62

Aspen Road

Good

Over: Branch Louse Creek

0.70 to 672 - 0.76 to 748, Charlotte, VA

Built 1997 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 64

Riverside Drive

Good

Over: Sandy River

.20 West of 29 Business, Danville city, VA

Built 1948 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11,624

South Main Street

Good

Over: Dan River/Ped. Trail

1.00-Rt. 86 / 0.02-Rt. 58, Danville city, VA

Built 2005 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,083

BACK MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: TRIB HOGUE CREEK

1.05 TO 753 - 0.15 TO 612, Frederick, VA

Built 1994 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,332

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: WEST FORK CHESTNUT CREEK

0.2 MILES TO VA ROUTE 89, Grayson, VA

Built 1939 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,347

Cove Road

Good

Over: Hunting Creek

0.10 TO 618 - 0.80 TO 616, Halifax, VA

Built 2000 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 114

STONE SPRING ROAD

Good

Over: BLACKS RUN & NS RR

0.60 RTE 11, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 2012 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 19,000

BIG VALLEY RD

Good

Over: TRIB BOLAR RUN

3.73 RT 606 - 3.75 RT 694, Highland, VA

Built 1953 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 39

ROUTE 692

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.25-RT58 &1.05-END RT, Lee, VA

Built 1998 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 170

RAMP "G"

Good

Over: HORSEPEN RUN

0.74 MILES FROM DULLES AC, Loudoun, VA

Built 1995 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,000

E Old Mountain Rd

Good

Over: Deep Creek

.70 From 629 &1.20 To 647, Louisa, VA

Built 1949 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 130

Myndus Road

Good

Over: Muddy Creek

0.10-Rt.29 /0.33-Rt.624, Nelson, VA

Built 1969 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 375

Freshwater Cove Ln

Good

Over: Rucker Run

1.25-Rt.29 / 1.75-Rt.652, Nelson, VA

Built 1995 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 156

Glade Road

Good

Over: Beaver Creek

0.87-Rt 645/ 0.15-Rt 830, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 162

Wright Lane

Good

Over: Davis Creek

0.88-DeadEnd /0.02-Rt.623, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 99

Kidd Lane

Good

Over: Hat Creek

0.01-Rt 151 / 0.09-End, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 42

Greenfield Road

Good

Over: Meriwether Creek

0.25-Rt.799 / 0.42-Rt.6, Nelson, VA

Built 1997 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,111

Private Driveway

Good

Over: Branch of Piney River

0.00-Rt.665/0.01-Amh Co., Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 139

Batesville Road

Good

Over: Andersons Creek

0.10-Rt.728 / 0.25-Rt.611, Nelson, VA

Built 2001 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 314

Fortune Lane

Good

Over: Muddy Creek

0.13-Rt.29/0.13-Dead End, Nelson, VA

Built 2014 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 47

Greenfield Road

Good

Over: Branch of Perry Creek

0.50-Rt 849/ 0.10-Rt 634, Nelson, VA

Built 2016 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 385

OLD FORGE RD

Good

Over: HAWKSBILL CREEK

0.17 RT 654 - 0.24 RT 658, Page, VA

Built 1978 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 208

STONYMAN RD

Good

Over: EAST HAWKSBILL CREEK

0.20 RT 641 - 0.30 RT 642, Page, VA

Built 1996 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,156

LINDEN AVENUE

Good

Over: HAWKSBILL CREEK

.02 MI. RTE. 340 BUSINESS, Page, VA

Built 1996 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 876

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 608

1.2 MILES TO VA ROUTE 639, Patrick, VA

Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,140

Toshes Road

Good

Over: Potter Creek

0.40 TO 40 - 0.70 TO 799, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 86

Ridgecrest Drive

Good

Over: Little Sandy Creek

1.00 TO 743 -0.65 TO 1537, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1981 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,112

Franklin Turnpike

Good

Over: NS Railway/Fall Creek

0.4 to 360 - 1.00 to 293, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2011 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 16,000

Tomahawk Creek RD

Good

Over: Tomahawk Creek

0.55 TO 800 - 1.25 TO 807, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2004 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 74

Concord Road

Good

Over: Green Park Branch

0.31 to 1425-2.09 to 824, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2015 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 349

McCormick Road

Good

Over: Shokoe Creek

0.10 TO 686-0.40 TO 1094, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2017 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 111

Tucker Road

Good

Over: W. Fork Stinking River

1.13 TO 671 - 0.97 TO665, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2016 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 186

Farmville Road

Good

Over: Briery Creek

0.01 to 790 - 0.95 to 630, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 11,884

SULPHUR SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: BROAD CREEK

0.05 TO 610 & 1.45 TO 734, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 33

MILL LANE

Good

Over: ROANOKE RIVER

003411 0003RIVERS-D, Salem city, VA

Built 1974 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 7,851

RTE 460/E MAIN ST

Good

Over: MASON- CREEK

01811 A 0121311, Salem city, VA

Built 2005 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 13,423

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