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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

SOUTH BUFFALO RD

Good

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK

0.06 TO 738 & 1.34 TO 661, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 230

PAXTON DRIVE

Good

Over: CALFPASTURE RIVER

0.37 TO END & 0.03 TO 39, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1890 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 104

MT SINAI RD

Good

Over: BOONE RUN

0.05 RT 637 - 0.10 D. END, Rockingham, VA

Built 2000 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 134

GRAVEL LICK ROAD

Good

Over: N&W RAILWAY

.17M TO 616 & 1.2M TO 600, Russell, VA

Built 1961 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 422

CLIFF MTN RD

Good

Over: DRY CREEK

0.25 FR 654- 3.65 END RTE, Scott, VA

Built 2005 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 27

ROUTE 13 SBL

Good

Over: CB & LOOKOUT RD - TRES A

1581NHMPTN CO0.00NCL VA B, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1998 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 5,424

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: BUSINESS ROUTE 58

1.8 MILES TO VA ROUTE 603, Patrick, VA

Built 1938 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 1,140

Kellos Mill Road

Good

Over: Lightwood Swamp

0.40 MI. TO INT. RTE. 605, Southampton, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.0 t ADT: 221

Ridley Road

Good

Over: Mill Swamp

1.40 mi. to Int. Rte. 675, Southampton, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 136

MARTZ RD

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.30 RT 717 - 1.60 RT 807, Rockingham, VA

Built 1962 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 993

SBL ROUTE 0017

Good

Over: CSX RAILWAY

0.16TO143&258/0.15 TO 60, Newport News city, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 17,070

RAMP OK-S

Good

Over: GRADE CROSSING

00.20FR644EB/00.40TO7900, Fairfax, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 26,000

WILDERNESS ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED CREEK

NSA NW ANNEX CHESAPEAKE, Portsmouth city, VA

Built 2011 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 10

Winterville Road

Good

Over: Guilford Creek

0.20 TO 682N/0.20TO 187S, Accomack, VA

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 216

Tunnels Mill Road

Good

Over: Bullbeggar Creek

0.65 from 693/0.65 to 705, Accomack, VA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

IRISH ROAD

Good

Over: GREEN CREEK

0.10 FR 717/0.20 TO 721, Albemarle, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,380

STONY POINT ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

2.10 FR 640 / 1.17 TO 641, Albemarle, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,273

STONY POINT ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

0.50 FR 610 / 0.25 TO 649, Albemarle, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,706

STONY POINT ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH REDBUD CREEK

0.94 FR 769 / 0.17 TO 621, Albemarle, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,706

SCOTTSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: MILLER CREEK

.73 fr 726 &1.67 to 626, Albemarle, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,493

FREE UNION ROAD

Good

Over: PINEY CREEK

0.55 FR 668 / 0.61 TO 667, Albemarle, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,105

HOWARDSVILLE TPK.

Good

Over: HOG CREEK

0.75 FR 735 / 0.05 TO 722, Albemarle, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 235

MINT SPRINGS ROAD

Good

Over: POWELLS CREEK

0.30 FR 788/1.50 DEAD END, Albemarle, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 510

BURCHS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: YELLOW MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.77 FR 250 / 0.58 TO 688, Albemarle, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 558

SHARON ROAD

Good

Over: GREEN CREEK

0.09 FR 6 / 1.76 TO 722, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 64

RAILROAD AVENUE

Good

Over: POWELLS CREEK

0.02 FR 684 / 0.26 TO 789, Albemarle, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,120

GREENBRIER DRIVE

Good

Over: BRANCH MEADOW CREEK

0.02 FR 1427/0.06 TO D.E., Albemarle, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,168

CLING LANE

Good

Over: POWELLS CREEK

0.08 FR 1207/0.33 TO D.E., Albemarle, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 310

MONACAN TRAIL -SBL

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK HARDWARE RVR

1.2 FR 633& 3.2 TO 692, Albemarle, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,476

PARK RIDGE DRIVE

Good

Over: BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RR

0.12 FR 1251/O.66 TO 240, Albemarle, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,624

ASHWOOD BOULEVARD

Good

Over: POWELL CREEK

0.10FR1673 0.30TO1696, Albemarle, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 686

ADVANCE MILLS ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK RIVANNA RIVER

1.49 FR 664 & 0.04 TO 641, Albemarle, VA

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,150

DICK WOODS ROAD

Good

Over: IVY CREEK

1.05 FR 677 / 0.25 TO 786, Albemarle, VA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,488

BROOMLEY ROAD

Good

Over: BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RR

0.12 - 250 & 1.73 -1652, Albemarle, VA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 630

DRY BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RR

0.09 FR 738& 0.35 TO 1626, Albemarle, VA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 629

DUKE STREET

Good

Over: HOOF'S RUN

0.85 241 & 0.45 1, Alexandria city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,454

RTE.236 DUKE ST.

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN CONCOURSE

01.19FR QUKER/00.60TO 1SB, Alexandria city, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,454

SANGER AVE

Good

Over: TRIB OF HOLMES RUN

0.06frBrad 0.05toKnole, Alexandria city, VA

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,512

ROSE HILL LANE

Good

Over: KARNES CREEK

0.01 RT 616 - 0.74 D. END, Alleghany, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41

POTTS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: MILL BRANCH

.01 TO 610S & .04 TO 610N, Alleghany, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 974

RICH PATCH ROAD

Good

Over: KARNES CREEK

0.67 TO 622 - 0.33 TO 621, Alleghany, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 567

RICH PATCH ROAD

Good

Over: KARNES CREEK

0.88 TO 622 - 0.12 TO 621, Alleghany, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 567

POTTS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: POTTS CREEK

0.15 TO 613 & 0.15 TO 612, Alleghany, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 974

RICH PATCH ROAD

Good

Over: KARNES CREEK

1.85 TO 622 & 1.15 TO 623, Alleghany, VA

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 662

KANAWHA TRAIL

Good

Over: TYGERS CREEK

3.39 TO 159 & 0.06 TO 602, Alleghany, VA

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 240

Clarion Road

Good

Over: Trib. Roanoke River

0.09-Rt.714/1.10-Rt.712, Alleghany, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,915

SELMA LOW MOOR RD

Good

Over: KARNES CREEK

0.03RT616-0.12RT1312, Alleghany, VA

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,320

CHEATHAMS ROAD

Good

Over: SMACKS CREEK

2.00 Fr 38 & 1.81 To 360, Amelia, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 513

MEADE ROAD

Good

Over: MYRTLENE BRANCH

0.40 Fr 609 & 0.97 To 632, Amelia, VA

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 336

HARRISONS ROAD

Good

Over: NIBBS CREEK

0.69 FR 624 & 1.11 TO 639, Amelia, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 479

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