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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

MIDDLEBROOK AVE

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0.00 STAUNTON-0.94 1440, Augusta, VA

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,520

MOUNTAIN VALLEY RD

Good

Over: BIG TURN RUN

0.25 TO 601 & 1.98 TO WVL, Bath, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 245

Turner Brch Rd 619

Good

Over: Falling Creek

1.50 Rt 634; 1.50 Rt 757, Bedford, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,007

Wheatland Rd / 680

Good

Over: Fiddlers Creek

1.30-RT 744;0.70-RT 746, Bedford, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 81

Quarterwood Rd/691

Good

Over: S.F. Goose Creek

0.40-RT 221; 0.65-RT 882, Bedford, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 720

Orrix Creek Rd/713

Good

Over: Orrix Creek

1.68-Rte 626;0.82-Rte 24, Bedford, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 327

Falling Crk Rd 714

Good

Over: Falling Creek

2.40 Rt 715; 1.60 Rt 808, Bedford, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 290

Gunstock Ck Rd 640

Good

Over: Gunstock Creek

2.50 Rt 764; 0.60 Rt 639, Bedford, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 77

ROUTE 691

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1.35 RT 755 & 2.55 RT 684, Bedford, VA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 33

Craig Creek Rd/615

Good

Over: Furnace Branch

0.65-Rte704; 0.75-Rte770, Botetourt, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 92

Mt. Joy Rd. / 625

Good

Over: Long Run

0.10-Rte772; 0.34-Rte11, Botetourt, VA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 480

Hillcrest St /1506

Good

Over: Branch Glade Creek

0.01-Rte460; 0.09-Rte1505, Botetourt, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 96

International Pkwy

Good

Over: Branch of Tinker Creek

0.65-Rte220;_0.40-ESM, Botetourt, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

LIBERTY ROAD

Good

Over: SOLOMAN CREEK

.40 FR 646 & .44 TO 743, Brunswick, VA

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,106

ZERO ROAD

Good

Over: GREAT BRANCH

0.8 FR 636 & 0.8 TO 629, Brunswick, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 151

PRESTWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: ROSE CREEK

1.0 FR 46 & 1.2 TO 634, Brunswick, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 287

TURNER STORE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF MEHERRIN RIVER

.96 FR 620 & .49 TO 621, Brunswick, VA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 85

SHADY PLACE

Good

Over: TRIB OF WAQUA CREEK

.3 FR DEADEND & .1 TO RT1, Brunswick, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37

ZERO ROAD

Good

Over: OPOSSUM QUARTER CREEK

2.45 FR 643 & 0.85 TO 636, Brunswick, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49

BARKER ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

1.10 Fr DeadEnd-0.55-723, Brunswick, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

PLANTERS ROAD

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

1.4 FR 641 & .025 TO 640, Brunswick, VA

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 864

CHESTNUT ROAD

Good

Over: STURGEON CREEK

.79 FR 1 & 1.1 TO 643, Brunswick, VA

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 227

RED OAK ROAD

Good

Over: OPOSSUM QUARTER CREEK

2.1 fr 643 & .8 to 636, Brunswick, VA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 164

DOCTOR PURDY ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE POPLAR CREEK

.9 FR 662 & .2 MI TO 661, Brunswick, VA

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 175

James Madison Hwy.

Good

Over: Little Willis River

9.04-Rt.60/5.75-PR.ED.CL., Buckingham, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,264

Copper Mine Rd.

Good

Over: Turpin Creek

0.43-Rt.20 / 0.67-Rt.682, Buckingham, VA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 291

Melita Rd.

Good

Over: Crooked Creek

3.23-Rt.651 / 1.00-Rt.729, Buckingham, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 155

Old Tower Hill Rd.

Good

Over: Hatcher Creek

0.84-Rt.669 / 0.56-Rt.760, Buckingham, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 129

Payne's Pond Rd.

Good

Over: Little Georgia Creek

1.50-Rt. 20 / 1.50-Rt.784, Buckingham, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 111

RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: WASHER HOLLOW CREEK

0.10 TO RTE.60, Buena Vista city, VA

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

ROCKBRIDGE AVENUE

Good

Over: CHALK MINE RUN

0.01 TO RTE.60, Buena Vista city, VA

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,890

Main Street

Good

Over: Lynch Creek

0.30-Rt 43/2.83 NCL Altav, Campbell, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,565

Three Creek Rd

Good

Over: Suck Creek

1.04-Rt 708/2.19-Rt 942, Campbell, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 146

Gough Road

Good

Over: Br. of Little Seneca Ck.

2.10-Rt.24 / 1.00-Rt.686, Campbell, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 265

Country Road

Good

Over: Little Beaver Creek

1.37-Rt.660/1.63-Rt.656, Campbell, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 157

Maddox Road

Good

Over: Whipping Creek

1.03-Rt 635/1.02-Rt 605, Campbell, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 188

Dodson Drive

Good

Over: Beaver Creek

1.20-Rt 670 / 0.20-Rt 680, Campbell, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 212

PERRIN ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

1.3 MI N OF PEUMAN RD, Caroline, VA

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

SBL Route I-77

Good

Over: W Br LittleReed Isld Crk

6.04-Rte148; 0.24-Rte58, Carroll, VA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,087

NBL Route I-77

Good

Over: W Br LittleReedIslandCrk

6.04-Rte148; 0.22-Rte58, Carroll, VA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,191

Old QuakerRoad/727

Good

Over: Wards Mill Branch

0.05-Rte97; 2.75-Rte815, Carroll, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 132

WATERBERRY ROAD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

0.45-RT 620N;0.95-RT 620S, Carroll, VA

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 61

CHESTNUT GROVE/695

Good

Over: BRANCH OF STEWARTS CREEK

0.30-RT 843; 0.30-NC Line, Carroll, VA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 207

Patrick Henry Hwy.

Good

Over: Turnip Creek

0.4 to 618-0.2 to Camp co, Charlotte, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,305

Woods Fork Road

Good

Over: Wards Fork Creek

2.30 to 47 - 2.20 to 660, Charlotte, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 176

Tobacco Hill Road

Good

Over: Buffalo Creek

0.10 to 633 - 1.71 to 92, Charlotte, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 712

Barnes Road

Good

Over: Bluestone Creek

0.60 to 600 - 1.30 to 601, Charlotte, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 110

Heartland Drive

Good

Over: Branch of Gills Creek

0.26 Dead end-0.25 TO 360, Charlotte, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 75

Cedar Road

Good

Over: Lindsey Drainage Canal

1.55 to 104 / 2.18 to 17, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,218

OLD DOCK LANDNG RD

Good

Over: TRIB GOOSE CREEK

0.75 MI TO JAMES LNDG, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,691

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