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

HARMONY ORCHARD RD

Good

Over: HAPPY CREEK

0.90 TO END - 0.02 TO 604, Warren, VA

Built 1994 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 261

ROUTE 656

Good

Over: BRANCH

.82M TO 710 & .10M TO 52, Wythe, VA

Built 1949 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 314

WILLOW RIDGE WAY

Good

Over: STREAM

.1M Rte.2308-.5M Rte.2300, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2007 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 800

DEERFIELDVALLEY RD

Good

Over: TIMS DRAFT

0.96 RT 808 - 2.29 RT 600, Augusta, VA

Built 1967 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 568

Jeff Todd Way

Good

Over: Piney Run

0.25FR 611 1.32TO Pole Rd, Fairfax, VA

Built 2012 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 13,386

LIONS DEN ROAD

Good

Over: DISMAL CREEK

2.4 MI. N-E ST RTE 671, Giles, VA

Built 1988 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 5

MCB-3

Good

Over: DARRELL'S RUN

0.2 MILES EAST OF SR-612, Prince William, VA

Built 1994 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 500

GUILLON FORK ROAD

Good

Over: STONY FORK

1 MI. WEST OF US 21/52, Wythe, VA

Built 1978 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 10

RAWLEY SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: DRY RIVER

0.15 RT 33 - 0.25DEAD END, Rockingham, VA

Built 1986 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 287

Canton Road

Good

Over: Canton Creek @ Tangier

.22 to T1301/.41 to D End, Accomack, VA

Built 2006 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 206

Canton Road

Good

Over: Br Canton Ck @ Tangier

0.09 FR 1301 0.54DEAD END, Accomack, VA

Built 2006 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 206

VALLEY RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: KARNES CREEK

.27 TO 696 & 1.08 TO 1107, Alleghany, VA

Built 1964 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,079

BENS RUN ROAD

Good

Over: BENS RUN

.10 TO 616W & 0.0 TO 616E, Alleghany, VA

Built 1996 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 268

Maple Creek Rd

Good

Over: Maple Creek

0.25-Rt 647/0.25-Rt 130, Amherst, VA

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 265

Oak Grove Road

Good

Over: Fawn Creek

.15-Rt 705 / .88-Rt 1309, Amherst, VA

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 195

Wood Haven Ct.

Good

Over: Br Middle F Stovall Crk

0.15-Rt 1349/0.15-Rt 1325, Amherst, VA

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 254

JERUSALEM CHAPL RD

Good

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

0.03 RT 724 - 0.73 RT 868, Augusta, VA

Built 1992 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 217

KNIGHTLY MILL RD

Good

Over: TRIB MIDDLE RIVER

0.65 RT 775 - 0.45 RT 777, Augusta, VA

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 241

LEE HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK @

0.00 CL CK RD 0.05 AP RD, Bristol city, VA

Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 15,491

Tatum Road

Good

Over: Cat Branch

1.39-Rt.613/0.31-Cumberla, Buckingham, VA

Built 2015 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 26

Mollies Creek Road

Good

Over: Suck Creek

0.85-Rt 797 / 0.85-Rt 651, Campbell, VA

Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 443

Eastbrook Road

Good

Over: Beaver Creek

2.30-Rt 665 / 1.00-Rt 662, Campbell, VA

Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 751

Hollowtree Rd./644

Good

Over: Big Reed Island Creek

0.35-Rte645; 0.35-Rte640, Carroll, VA

Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 83

Roanoke Station Rd

Good

Over: Sandy Creek

0.30 to 685 - 1.00 to 608, Charlotte, VA

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 122

Sunny Side Road

Good

Over: Horsepen Creek

0.40 to 613 - 0.90 to 634, Charlotte, VA

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 235

MULBERRY HILL ROAD

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

2.72 to 607 - 1.00 to 612, Charlotte, VA

Built 2015 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 59

Holman Mill Road

Good

Over: Little Guinea Creek

1.30 to 45 - 0.70 to 660, Cumberland, VA

Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 364

N FREDERICK PK-NBL

Good

Over: CROCKET RUN

0.61 TO 771 - 0.03 TO 127, Frederick, VA

Built 1989 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,641

Ellis Creek Road

Good

Over: Ellis Creek

0.60 TO 626 - 1.00 TO 624, Halifax, VA

Built 1995 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 86

Lloyds Mill Rd

Good

Over: Reedy Creek

0.60 TO 746 - 0.70 TO 616, Halifax, VA

Built 1996 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 114

Grubby Road

Good

Over: Mike's Creek

2.28 to 654 - 1.22 to 682, Halifax, VA

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 208

Williamson Road

Good

Over: Brandon Creek

0.62 TO 119 - 1.53 TO 696, Halifax, VA

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 62

Beaver Pond Road

Good

Over: Terrible Creek

1.60 TO 642 - 0.40 TO 761, Halifax, VA

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 82

Wolf Trap Road

Good

Over: Banister River

1.35 to 726 - 0.85 to 727, Halifax, VA

Built 2016 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 266

KINGSLAND ROAD

Good

Over: FOURMILE CREEK

.35 DEEP BOTTOM .40 RTE 5, Henrico, VA

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 383

MILL LANE

Good

Over: JACKSON RIVER

0.60 RT 637 - 0.40 RT 640, Highland, VA

Built 1991 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 14

DOE HILL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB BULLPASTURE RIVER

0.35 RT 651 - 0.75 RT 617, Highland, VA

Built 1996 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 364

SHELBURN GLEBE RD.

Good

Over: NORTH FORK GOOSE CREEK

01.00FR728/00.80TO841, Loudoun, VA

Built 2004 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 174

RAMP "P"

Good

Over: RAMPS "R" AND "S"

1.2 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Loudoun, VA

Built 2007 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 22,000

James River Road

Good

Over: Buffalo Creek

0.90-Rt.646/0.40-Rt.722, Nelson, VA

Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 861

Crabtree Falls Hwy

Good

Over: Cripple Creek

0.30-Rt.682 / 0.72-Rt.683, Nelson, VA

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 726

Wills Lane

Good

Over: Ruckers Run

0.10-Rt.653/1.05-End, Nelson, VA

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 51

Davidson Drive

Good

Over: Cove Creek

0.20-Rt 670 / 0.50-Rt 632, Nelson, VA

Built 1976 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 15

ROUTE 13 NBL

Good

Over: CHES. BAY - N. CHANNEL

3.74NHMPTN CO1468NCL VA B, Northampton, VA

Built 1964 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,424

SMELTZERS RD

Good

Over: DRY MINE RUN

0.10 RT 340 - 0.01 RT 662, Page, VA

Built 1996 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 35

Robinhood Road

Good

Over: Turkeycock Creek

0.10-Rt817/3.00-Rt57, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2000 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 152

Derby Road

Good

Over: Sycamore Creek

0.10 TO 29 - 0.10 TO 930, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2001 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 655

Scott Jacobs Mem

Good

Over: Stream

2.20 TO 646 - 0.70 TO 670, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2005 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 70

Pin Oak Road

Good

Over: Bell Creek

0.00 to 720 - 0.10 to 760, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 715

Mountain Creek Rd

Good

Over: Mountain Creek

3.90 to 632 - 1.05 to 716, Prince Edward, VA

Built 2012 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 100

Showing 9,951-10,000 of 14,122 bridges

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