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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

TOUR ROAD

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 36

0.1 MILES SOUTH OF VISITO, Prince George, VA

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 640

NORTH LEE HWY

Good

Over: MAURY RIVER

0.06 TO 631 & .09 TO 11A, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 18,369

OLD THRTY THREE RD

Good

Over: COOKS CREEK

0.38 RT 1135- 0.10 RT 701, Rockingham, VA

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 166

GERMAN RIVER RD

Good

Over: COLD SPRING RIVER

1.77 RT 826 - 0.03 D. END, Rockingham, VA

Built 1993 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 128

LINVILLE EDOM RD

Good

Over: TRIB LINVILLE CREEK

0.60 RT 42 - 0.70 RT 753, Rockingham, VA

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 700

PEAKE MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: WAR BRANCH

0.60 RT 762 - 2.65 RT 763, Rockingham, VA

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 369

WAR BRANCH RD

Good

Over: WAR BRANCH

0.40 RT 612 - 0.80 RT 613, Rockingham, VA

Built 1997 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 449

BURGESS CREEK LANE

Good

Over: BURGESS CREEK

.48MTO658&.40MTOENDMAINT., Russell, VA

Built 2005 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 75

NATURAL TUNNEL PKY

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

0.46 to 654; 0.01 to 653, Scott, VA

Built 1999 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 354

RIDGE RD

Good

Over: CATTLE PASS & W.W.STREAM

0.88 TO 728 - 1.04 TO 617, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 132

HEADQUARTERS RD

Good

Over: TRIB STONY CREEK

0.40 TO 706 - 0.30 TO 708, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1953 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 284

ALUM SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: ALUM RUN

2.60 TO 720 - 1.30 TO 263, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2001 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 351

LOCUST GROVE DRIVE

Good

Over: S.Fork of Catoctin Creek

.48S.Main St/.03W.20thSt, Loudoun, VA

Built 2012 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 600

PRIMMER HOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: CSX RAILWAY

.1M RTE 626 - 1.7M RTE 1, Stafford, VA

Built 2007 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 10,567

Davis Street

Good

Over: Metcalf Creek

0.66 TO 58BUS/0.17 TO 58, Emporia city, VA

Built 1970 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 1,862

WOLVERTOWN RD

Good

Over: SWOVER CREEK

0.20 TO 689 - 0.10 TO 691, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 166

GOSHEN ROAD

Good

Over: NEW FOUND RIVER

0.10 TO 683 & 1.70 TO 631, Hanover, VA

Built 1978 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 752

RAMP D FROM RTE.1

Good

Over: EXISTING GROUND

00.30FR1/00.30TO95SB, Fairfax, VA

Built 2007 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 10,000

Massie Branch Road

Good

Over: Cattail Creek

0.80 Mi.Fr. Int. Rte. 629, Greensville, VA

Built 1966 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 300

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: LAUREL FORK

1.7 MILES TO VA ROUTE 603, Floyd, VA

Built 1937 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,061

OLD EB AIRPORT ROA

Good

Over: HORSEPEN RUN

1.3 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Loudoun, VA

Built 2007 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 13,000

SEMINOLE TRAIL SBL

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK RIVANNA RIVER

1.49 FR 631/2.58 TO 649, Albemarle, VA

Built 1987 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 22,439

HEWITT RD

Good

Over: BUCKINGHAM BRANCH

0.32 RT 703E-0.31 RT 703W, Augusta, VA

Built 1996 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 280

Rocky Ford Rd/ 684

Good

Over: Branch of Wolf Creek

2.70 Rt 691; 0.30 Rt 681, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 454

HACKNEY BRANCH RD

Good

Over: STREAM

0.50 DEAD END;0.20 RT 605, Buchanan, VA

Built 2012 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 60

CHRISMORE RD

Good

Over: WRIGHTS RUN

0.00FRED.CO- 0.00CLARK CO, Clarke, VA

Built 1939 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 339

Union Street

Good

Over: Dan River

.05 Memorial Dr/.18 Rt.58, Danville city, VA

Built 1934 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 6,650

CHESTNUT GROVE RD

Good

Over: ISAACS CREEK

2.13 TO 608 - 1.02 TO 805, Frederick, VA

Built 1947 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 232

Eggleston Rd. /730

Good

Over: Branch of New River

0.40-RT 689;0.90-RT 621, Giles, VA

Built 1932 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 405

Jeremy Creek Road

Good

Over: Germy Creek

0.80 TO 659-1.80 TO PITTS, Halifax, VA

Built 1976 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 62

Bradley Creek Road

Good

Over: Bradley Creek

2.07 TO 501 - 1.23 TO 647, Halifax, VA

Built 2001 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 103

Allens Mill Road

Good

Over: Difficult Creek

1.32 to 716 - 2.38 to 344, Halifax, VA

Built 2011 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 30

Kings Mtn Rd./174

Good

Over: Beaver Creek

1.38NCL Mart; 0.34-Rte108, Henry, VA

Built 1990 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 13,031

Stonemill Drive

Good

Over: Branch Tomahawk Creek

0.05 -Breezewood Drive, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 2002 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 450

Perry Lane

Good

Over: Davis Creek

0.01-Rt. 623 / 1.99-End, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 106

Cabell Road

Good

Over: Slater Branch

3.90-Rt.644 / 0.37-Rt.604, Nelson, VA

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 106

Dutch Creek Lane

Good

Over: Dutch Creek

1.30-Rt.640 / 1.00-End, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 87

Castle Creek Lane

Good

Over: Rocky Run Creek

0.04-Rt 666/0.66-Dead End, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 40

ROUTE 13 SBL

Good

Over: CHES. BAY - TRESTLE B

1050NHMPTN CO0489NCL VA B, Northampton, VA

Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,424

ROUTE 13 SBL

Good

Over: CHES. BAY - TRESTLE C

4.46NHMPTN CO1012NCL VA B, Northampton, VA

Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,424

DEEP CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

1.8 FR 607 & 1.4 TO 613, Nottoway, VA

Built 1988 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 138

ROUTE 340

Good

Over: HAWKSBILL CREEK

.25 RT 211 BP-.36 SCL LUR, Page, VA

Built 2001 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,223

Commerce St. 681

Good

Over: South Mayo River

1.60-RT 727;0.51-SCL STUA, Patrick, VA

Built 1964 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 412

MTN VALLEY RD/691

Good

Over: STREAM

1.15-RT 772; 0.75-RT 680, Patrick, VA

Built 2015 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 109

Walkers Well Road

Good

Over: Roaring Fork Creek

0.65 to 793 - 0.85 to 57, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 202

Old Mayfield Road

Good

Over: Trib. Dan River

0.20 to 1146-0.80 to 1142, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2015 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 238

Cooksburg

Good

Over: Trib. Harpen Creek

0.60 to 750 - 2.20 to 799, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2015 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 106

Hubbard Road

Good

Over: Little Saylers Creek

0.57 to 460 - 2.15 to 617, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1963 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 108

Max Creek Rd/655

Good

Over: Mack Creek

0.15-Rte693;0.45-dead end, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 108

WEST MAIN ST (11)

Good

Over: LITTLE BEAR ROCK BRANCH

0.01-RT 777;0.31-RT 612, Roanoke, VA

Built 2012 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 8,901

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