State profile · Below median Poor share

Virginia bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Virginia, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

14,122
Public bridges
28.4%
Good condition
3.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 10.1%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Virginia34.8%61.5%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Virginia on the same metric.

VT

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892
Selected

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

MN

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

Poor

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716

All Bridges in Virginia

North Fork Road

Good

Over: S Fork Buffalo River

.03 RT. 60/4.07 DEAD END, Amherst, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 162

Wagon Trail Road

Good

Over: Branch Mill Creek

1.50-Rt 651/5.10-Rt 636, Amherst, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 134

Lexington Tpke.

Good

Over: Franklin Creek

7.47 Amh WCL/0.00 Rt 610, Amherst, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,608

Lexington Turnpike

Good

Over: Buffalo River

2.1-Rte. 778/.15-Rt.610, Amherst, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,608

Dixie Airport Road

Good

Over: S Fk Stovalls Creek

.10 RT 130 / .35 RT 671, Amherst, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,178

Izaak Walton Road

Good

Over: N. Fk. Stovall Creek

1.57-Rt 663/.01-Rt 701, Amherst, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,401

Izaac Walton Road

Good

Over: S. Fk. Stovall Creek

.02-Rt701/.58-Rt669, Amherst, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,167

Anderson Hwy.

Good

Over: Stevens Run

0.0-BuckCo./ 0.0-AppomCo., Appomattox, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,020

Wheeler Spring Rd.

Good

Over: Big Cub Creek

0.60-Rt.630 / 0.80-Rt.663, Appomattox, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

County Line Road

Good

Over: Little Falling River

0.10-Rt 644 / 2.00-Rt 603, Appomattox, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 136

Watt Abbitt Rd.

Good

Over: David Creek

1.35-Rt.24 / 1.05-Rt.736, Appomattox, VA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 546

Chilton Road

Good

Over: Falling River

2.00 to 679 / 1.10 to 643, Appomattox, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 162

Forbes Road

Good

Over: Fish Pond Creek

0.60-Rt.651 / 1.00-Rt.626, Appomattox, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12

MILITARY RD

Good

Over: DONALDSON RUN

.01fr30thSt./.01toN.Beech, Arlington, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,369

RAMP "A"

Good

Over: METRORAIL

0.4 MILES FROM AIRPORT TE, Arlington, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

RAMP "A"

Good

Over: RAMP "R"

0.2 MILES FROM AIRPORT TE, Arlington, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

PARKING LOT ENTRAN

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 110

I-395 SOUTH TO VA ROUTE 1, Arlington, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,000

SPOUT RUN PARKWAY

Good

Over: SPOUT RUN

1.1 MILES WEST OF GWMP., Arlington, VA

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,222

SCENIC HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WET WEATH TRIB MOSSY CK

0.14 RT 758 - 1.02 RT 829, Augusta, VA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,755

BROADHEAD SCHOOL R

Good

Over: TRIB SOUTH RIVER

0.28 RT 919 - 1.07 RT 11, Augusta, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 827

BROADHEAD SCHOOLRD

Good

Over: TRIB SOUTH RIVER

0.60 RT 919 - 0.73 RT 11, Augusta, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 827

STINGY HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: FOLLY MILLS CREEK

0.02 RT 872 - 1.93 RT 697, Augusta, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

STINGY HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: FOLLY MILLS CREEK

0.34 RT 872 - 1.61 RT 697, Augusta, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

STINGY HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: FOLLY MILLS CREEK

1.73 RT 697 - 0.22 RT 872, Augusta, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

BRALEY POND RD

Good

Over: CALFPASTURE RIVER

2.81 END MAIN 0.58 RT 250, Augusta, VA

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 194

BRALEY POND RD

Good

Over: CALFPASTURE RIVER

2.32 RT 250 1.07 END MAIN, Augusta, VA

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 194

JERUSALEM CHAPELRD

Good

Over: MCKITTRICKS BRANCH

1.19 RT 250 - 1.00 RT 725, Augusta, VA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 419

CHAPEL RD

Good

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

0.57 RT 723 - 0.19 RT 42, Augusta, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 536

FRANKS MILL RD

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

1.79 RT 250 - 0.01 RT 728, Augusta, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 669

MARBLE VALLEY RD

Good

Over: CLAYTON MILL CREEK

3.68 RT 693 - 4.02 RT 687, Augusta, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 119

AUGUSTA SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: TRIB LIL CALFPASTURE RV

0.57 RT 859 1.60 RT 42 S, Augusta, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 276

MOFFETT BRANCH RD

Good

Over: MOFFETT CREEK

0.70 RT 42 - 0.00 RT 875, Augusta, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 331

STOVERS SHOP RD

Good

Over: ELK RUN

0.4 RT. 42 - 1.4 RT 835, Augusta, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 114

MIDDLEBROOK RD

Good

Over: MOFFATTS CREEK

0.71 RT 693 - 0.13 RT 682, Augusta, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 449

CATTLEMAN RD

Good

Over: TRIB MIDDLE RIVER

0.05 RT 703 - 1.25 RT 707, Augusta, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

SETH DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB. TO LEWIS CREEK

0.00 DEAD END, Augusta, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 87

COLD SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: TRIB SAINT MARYS RIVER

0.10 RT 702-0.90 RT 1212, Augusta, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 510

ROCKFISH ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB PORTERFIELD RUN

0.18 RT 828 - 0.83 RT 796, Augusta, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 876

ROCKFISH RD

Good

Over: TRIB PORTERFIELD RUN

0.60 RT 619 - 0.20 RT 828, Augusta, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 876

COCHRANS MILL RD

Good

Over: TRIB FOLLY MILLS CREEK

0.80 RT 613 - 0.10 RT 11, Augusta, VA

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 890

BULL MT RD

Good

Over: FREEMASON RUN

0.03 RT 730 - 0.28 RT 759, Augusta, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 58

EASTSIDE HWY

Good

Over: MINE BRANCH

0.06 RT 612 - 0.29 RT 663, Augusta, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,646

THORNY BRANCH RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY NORTH RIVER

0.60 RT 730-0.01 AUGUSTA, Augusta, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 147

WALLACE MILL RD

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.20 RT 683 1.95 RT 685, Augusta, VA

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 583

GREEN HILL LANE

Good

Over: WHISKY CREEK

0.08 RT 42 -1.22 DEAD END, Augusta, VA

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 84

SCENIC HWY

Good

Over: TRIB MOSSY CREEK

0.07 RT 809 - 0.78 RockCo, Augusta, VA

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,936

CALF MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: TRIB STEELE RUN

0.32ECLWayne-1.10RT950, Augusta, VA

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 623

SWARTZEL SHOP RD

Good

Over: TRIB CHRISTIANS CREEK

0.93 RT 686 - 0.04 RT 340, Augusta, VA

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 438

GUTHRIE RD

Good

Over: BARTERBROOK BRANCH

1.69 Rt 651 - 0.09 Rt 608, Augusta, VA

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 143

BRIAR CREEK CIRCLE

Good

Over: TRIB NORTH RIVER

.033Aut.Bluffdr-.033DeadE, Augusta, VA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

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