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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

BENEFIT ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

.2 mi to eason rd, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,601

OLD HUNDRED ROAD

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CREEK

1.29 FR 1921 & .75 TO 667, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,883

OTTERDALE ROAD

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CREEK

.35 FR 652 & 2.45 TO 60, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,074

ENON CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

0.2 Fr 726 & 0.05 To 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,319

FEATHERSTONE DRIVE

Good

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

.07 FR 1200 & .04 TO 1202, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,124

SPRUCE AVENUE

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

0.12 Fr 10 & .21 Dead End, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

ACCESS ROAD

Good

Over: TINSBERRY CREEK

0.65 Fr 1144 & 0.37To1137, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1

NEWBYS BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: N FORK SWIFT CREEK

0.20 FR 653 & 1.48 TO 604, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,369

COGBILL ROAD

Good

Over: LICKING CREEK

1.00 FR 649 &0.34 TO 651, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,224

NEWBYS BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: N BRANCH OF SWIFT CREEK

0.25 FR 653 & 1.43 TO 604, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,369

QUAIL HILL DRIVE

Good

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

.26 fr 1921 & .24 to 1871, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 417

MEADOWVILLE TE PWY

Good

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.2 fr 697 & 0.6 to 618, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

DRUMONE RD

Good

Over: UNNAMED TRIB SWIFT CREEK

.2MIfrClwnbay.1MItoLmbkLn, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 288

AUTUMNLEAF DRIVE

Good

Over: KINGSLAND CREEK

0.1frm1973 & 0.4toDEADEND, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 475

TWIN CEDAR RD

Good

Over: TINSBERRY CREEK

.05FRRTE4933&.05TORTE4930, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 771

ROUTE 5160

Good

Over: FIRST BRANCH

0.6to636&1.8toEastfair, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,053

Rhodes Lane

Good

Over: Branch of Franks Branch

1.6 Mi Rt669 .50 Mi Rt626, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 151

Nash Road

Good

Over: Licking Creek

1.47 Rt626 & 1.70 Rt655, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,483

Spring Run Road

Good

Over: Reedy Branch

0.61 Rt659 & 0.40 Rt654, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,537

SOUTH ARCH ROAD

Good

Over: POCOSHOCK CREEK

0.50 Fr 647 & 0.54 To 60, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,923

Chester Village Dr

Good

Over: Unnamed Tributary

.01 FR 5617 & 0.3 TO 1521, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,601

Deer Run Dr

Good

Over: Spring Run

0.1 FR 4713 & 0.1 TO 4744, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,900

SAWMILL HILL RD

Good

Over: TRIB SHENANDOAH RIVER

0.48 TO 604 - 0.17 TO 606, Clarke, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 276

WADESVILLE RD

Good

Over: TRIB OPEQUON CREEK

0.80 TO 761 - 0.90 TO 672, Clarke, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 272

WADESVILLE RD

Good

Over: TRIB OPEQUON CREEK

0.60 TO 672 - 1.25 TO 761, Clarke, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 272

LOCKES MILL RD

Good

Over: DOG RUN

2.30 TO 7EBL- 2.00 TO 608, Clarke, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 320

SUMMIT POINT RD

Good

Over: LONG MARSH RUN

0.65 TO 639 - 1.05 TO 654, Clarke, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,130

Elys Ford Road

Good

Over: Hazel Run

1.30FromSptsy & 2.25To732, Culpeper, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 572

Scotts Mill Road

Good

Over: Muddy Run

2.10From 729 & 1.15 To738, Culpeper, VA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 799

Dutch Hollow Road

Good

Over: Branch of Muddy Run

1.40 From 766&1.50 To 633, Culpeper, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 780

Stonehouse Mtn Rd

Good

Over: Branch of Muddy Run

.15 From 729 &2.45 To 522, Culpeper, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 405

Bel Pre Road

Good

Over: Jonas Run

1.50 From 706 &.70 To 663, Culpeper, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

North Merrimac Rd

Good

Over: Mountain Run

1.80 From641 & .47 To 633, Culpeper, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 501

Batna Road

Good

Over: Brook Run

.80 From 680 & .50 To 660, Culpeper, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 204

Holly Springs Road

Good

Over: Indian Run

.02 From 1170 &.98 To 730, Culpeper, VA

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 696

Braggs Corner Road

Good

Over: Stream

.03 From 667& .16 To 29, Culpeper, VA

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,696

River Road

Good

Over: Angola Creek

1.40 to 673 - 2.10 to 638, Cumberland, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 211

Sugar Fork Road

Good

Over: Bonbrook Creek

0.40 to 696 - 0.40 to 608, Cumberland, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 152

Pleasant Valley Rd

Good

Over: Dry Creek

0.20 to 668 - 0.50 to 637, Cumberland, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 153

Putney Road

Good

Over: Big Guinea Creek

1.68 to 693 - 0.70 to 660, Cumberland, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 249

South Boston Road

Good

Over: Cane Creek

0635HALIF CO 0352ECL DANV, Danville city, VA

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,094

Route 1124

Good

Over: Rutledge Creek

0000SCL DANVI0000PITTSY C, Danville city, VA

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 591

AILY ROAD

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

.10 TO R670; 2.8 TO R660, Dickenson, VA

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 123

WHEELERS POND ROAD

Good

Over: CHAMBERLAINS BED CREEK

0.89 Fr 611 & 1.61 To 613, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 681

RAINEY ROAD

Good

Over: MORTAR BRANCH

2.30 Fr 619 & 0.90 To 626, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 191

COURTHOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: BR OF HAWKINS RUN CREEK

0.23 Fr 734 & 0.61 To 650, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 528

VAUGHAN ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF ARTHURS SWAMP

0.94 Fr 742 & 1.09 To 741, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 598

OLD VAUGHAN ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CATTAIL CREEK

0.80 Fr 703 & 0.40 To 605, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 483

GATEWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF STONY CREEK

2.05 Fr 650 & .50 To Rt 1, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 261

BAUGH ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.70 Fr 670 & 1.40 To 667, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 251

Showing 10,201-10,250 of 14,122 bridges

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