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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

OLD STAGE ROAD

Good

Over: MORTAR BRANCH

2.39 Fr 664 & 0.39 To 626, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 136

TRAP ROAD

Good

Over: PEDESTRIAN UNDERPASS

00.50FR3810/00.45TO5020, Fairfax, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,544

BELLE VIEW ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. POTOMAC RIVER

00.02FR1503/00.02TO1509, Fairfax, VA

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,601

LEES CORNER ROAD

Good

Over: FROG BRANCH

00.15 4884 / 00.04 4654, Fairfax, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,166

COMMONWEALTH BLVD.

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF RABBIT BR.

0.07FR4809/0.02To4807, Fairfax, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,147

VIKING DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF CEDAR RUN

00.05FR5349/00.05TO5350, Fairfax, VA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,825

PRIVATE LANE

Good

Over: TURKEY RUN

00.30FR END/00.20TO4491, Fairfax, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 418

GREENDALE VILLAGE

Good

Over: DOGUE CREEK

00.02FR0613/00.00TOCASTLE, Fairfax, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

Occoquan Ovrlk Dr.

Good

Over: TRIB OF ELK HORN RUN

00.30FRPENIW/00.15TODEADE, Fairfax, VA

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

PENIWELL DR.

Good

Over: ELK HORN RUN

00.60FR0123/00.10TOELKHOR, Fairfax, VA

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

TRAP ROAD

Good

Over: SERVICE UNDERPASS

1 MILE SOUTH OF ROUTE 7, Fairfax, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 240

POHICK ROAD

Good

Over: SMALL TRIBUTARY

1 MI. EAST OF US 1, Fairfax, VA

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,000

MT. VERNON ROAD

Good

Over: DOGUE CREEK

E OF STRUCTURE 01443, Fairfax, VA

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,000

BARTA RD

Good

Over: ACCONTIK CREEK

OLD CISSNA RD, Fairfax, VA

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

James Madison Hwy

Good

Over: Tin Pot Run

1.13 Fr 28 & .83 To 651, Fauquier, VA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45,369

17 NBL & SBL

Good

Over: Cattail Branch

1.0 Fr 628 &.90 To 29 Bus, Fauquier, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,365

I-66 EBL & WBL

Good

Over: Stream

.55 Fr 17 & 2.48 To 245, Fauquier, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39,868

Rogues Road

Good

Over: Turkey Run

1.00 Fr 747 & 3.60 To 670, Fauquier, VA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 359

Shenandoah Path

Good

Over: Elk Run

.80 Fr 806 & .70 To 811, Fauquier, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112

Hume Road

Good

Over: Fiery Run

2.00 Fr 726 & 3.00 To 688, Fauquier, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 446

Kennedy Road

Good

Over: South Run

.10 Fr 215 & .80 To End, Fauquier, VA

Built 1944 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,458

Kelly Road

Good

Over: South Run

.20 Fr 600 & .65 To 1331, Fauquier, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,500

Delaplane Grade Rd

Good

Over: Gap Run

.50 Fr 710 & 2.70 To 623, Fauquier, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 753

Free State Road

Good

Over: Carter Run

.39 Fr 720 & .66 To 719, Fauquier, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 802

Keyser Road

Good

Over: Buck Run

1.30 Fr 688 & 1.40 To 734, Fauquier, VA

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 104

BLACKWELL ROAD

Good

Over: WHITES MILL RUN

.04 FR 29 & .60 TO 211, Fauquier, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,488

ROUTE 0211

Good

Over: CEMETERY RUN

.45 FR 15 & .03 WCL. WARR, Fauquier, VA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,934

Oak Shade Road

Good

Over: Craig Run

.30 Fr 662 &.30 To 15/29, Fauquier, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,220

Burwell Road

Good

Over: Kettle Run

.20 Fr PrWmCL &.40 To 605, Fauquier, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 415

Fiery Run Road

Good

Over: Fiery Run

2.0 Fr 727 & 1.1 To 635, Fauquier, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 96

Rmp15BusN-15BypS

Good

Over: Branch Cedar Run

.05 Fr 15BusN&.25To15BypS, Fauquier, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,609

Ramp17SpurS to15N

Good

Over: Branch Cedar Run

.17Fr17SpurS &.05 To 15NB, Fauquier, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,886

Falling Creek Dr

Good

Over: Craig Run

.10 Fr 1125 & .12 To 1129, Fauquier, VA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 405

Whipkey Drive

Good

Over: Branch Craig Run

.07 Fr 28 & .08 To 1129, Fauquier, VA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 572

Southcoate Vill Dr

Good

Over: Craig Run

.20 Fr 1165 & .09 To 1166, Fauquier, VA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

Conde Road

Good

Over: Stream

.23 Fr 764 & 1.17 To 738, Fauquier, VA

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 362

OLD MARSH ROAD

Good

Over: CRAIG RUN

.60 FR 663 &.14 TO 674, Fauquier, VA

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 449

HI ROCK RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB MILL RUN

.1FRJamisFrm.14TOSideHill, Fauquier, VA

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 182

C'burg Pke / 615

Good

Over: Camp Creek

1.95 RT 699; 0.15 RT 689, Floyd, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 759

GooseCreekRun 660

Good

Over: Goose Creek

0.50 RT 653; 0.35 RT 659, Floyd, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 85

GooseCreek Run 660

Good

Over: Goose Creek

0.72 RT 653; 0.13 RT 659, Floyd, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 85

Moore Road / 686

Good

Over: Oldfield Creek

0.40 RT 682; 0.70 RT 615, Floyd, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 416

COURTHOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: LONG ISLAND CREEK

0.55 FR 625 / 1.05 TO 615, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 725

SHILOH CHURCH RD

Good

Over: RACCOON CREEK

1.88 FR 648 / 0.32 TO 640, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 315

HIDDEN VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH CUNNINGHAM CREEK

0.65 FR 639 / 0.35 TO DE, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 125

DEEP CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK KENT BR

.18 FR 631/ 2.27 TO 626, Fluvanna, VA

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

PERKINS ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH VENABLE CREEK

0.39 FR 659 / 1.91 TO 653, Fluvanna, VA

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 58

Franklin Street 40

Good

Over: Shooting Creek

0.31 RT 860; 0.98 PAT CO, Franklin, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 331

Plasnt Hill Rd 619

Good

Over: Story Creek

1.10 RT 40; 1.65 RT 762, Franklin, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 672

Old CarriageRd 839

Good

Over: Foul Ground Creek

0.50 RT 671; 1.00 RT 655, Franklin, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

Showing 10,251-10,300 of 14,122 bridges

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