State profile · Below national median SD

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

WHITE OAK CREEK DR

Good

Over: WHITE OAK CREEK

.11 FR TECHNOLOGY BLVD, Henrico, VA

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,007

ALLENBEND ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.1 FR TIMBERTON CT, Henrico, VA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

Hungry Road

Good

Over: Meredith Branch

.22 MI E Springfield Rd, Henrico, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,237

Arlington Circle

Good

Over: Little Westham Creek

.07MI W. of Forest Ave, Henrico, VA

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Waterfront Place

Good

Over: Rooty Branch

.06 mi W of Cox Rd, Henrico, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 17,591

Grey Oaks Park Ln

Good

Over: Millrace Creek

.56mi S. of Nuckols Rd, Henrico, VA

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 877

Barrington Br Pl

Good

Over: UT of Stoney Run

.02ChurchRd .05BarrBrCt, Henrico, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

Hungary Spring Rd

Good

Over: Hungary Creek

.35HungaryRd .35BushDr, Henrico, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Mayland Road

Good

Over: Deep Run

0.08 West of Gaskins Rd, Henrico, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Eastside Road

Good

Over: White Oak Swamp Crk

.04frFireAcad .16toFalcon, Henrico, VA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Mount Glen Parkway

Good

Over: North Run

.13frMtnRd .11toParkGreen, Henrico, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 100

Chatham Road /57

Good

Over: Leatherwood Creek

1.5-Rte.647;.85-Rte.619, Henry, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,395

BIG VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB DRY BRANCH

0.65 RT 606 - 6.95 RT 694, Highland, VA

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39

POTOMAC RVER ROAD

Good

Over: PECK RUN

0.33 RT 635 - 0.04 RT 626, Highland, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,314

BIG VALLEY ROAD

Good

Over: BOLAR RUN

1.10 RT 220 -0.50 RT 694, Highland, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 98

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: CABIN CREEK

.50 WCL HOPEW .51 MESA DR, Hopewell city, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,973

Tomlin Hill Road

Good

Over: Pope Swamp

0.50 MI.FR.INT.RTE:644, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 527

OWENS MILL RD.

Good

Over: BEAVER BRANCH

0.7M RTE631 & 1.3M RTE673, King and Queen, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 359

CLANCIE RD.

Good

Over: GLEBE SWAMP

0.7M.RTE678 - 2.1M.RTE609, King and Queen, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 442

CHAPEL GREEN RD.

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.0M K.G.CO-0.0M STAFF CO, King George, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 342

STONEY KNOLL RD

Good

Over: COW SWAMP

0.8M RTE 3 - 0.3M RTE 625, King George, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,061

MT. OLIVE/COHOKE R

Good

Over: ACQUINTON CREEK

0.8M RTE629 & 0.5M RTE621, King William, VA

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 553

ALTERNATE 58

Good

Over: STREAM

0.02 FR 647S;0.18 TO 647N, Lee, VA

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,008

ROUTE 58A

Good

Over: CLEAR SPRING CR.

3.83 ECL PENN-9.9 WISE CO, Lee, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,952

ROUTE 58A

Good

Over: CAMP CREEK

4.64 WISE CO-9.23ECL PENN, Lee, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,857

ROUTE 58

Good

Over: ELY CREEK

1.37 TO 421&12.51 WISE CO, Lee, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,952

ROUTE 58

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

.82 TO 421&13.06 WISE CO, Lee, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,952

Veterans Mem Hwy

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

0.00FR767;0.10TO629, Lee, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,952

HAY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF BEAVERDAM RUN

00.45FR641/01.36TO659, Loudoun, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,597

CREAMER LANE

Good

Over: N FORK CATOCTIN CREEK

00.15FR9/00.65TODEAD END, Loudoun, VA

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 263

TRIPLESEVEN ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB.OF POTOMAC RIVER

00.25FR1660/00.15TO1795, Loudoun, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,581

CENTER STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ELKLICK RUN

0.20fr621 0.03to1273, Loudoun, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,074

MINK MEADOW STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. ELKLICK RUN

00.05FR2211/00.05TO2226, Loudoun, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,039

EDGEWATER DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ELKLICK RUN

00.42FR621/00.05TOPLANTIN, Loudoun, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,828

WAXPOOL ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM RUN

00.33fr267/00.18to641, Loudoun, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,597

LOUDOUN CO. PKWY

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ELKLICK RUN

00.40FRCENT/00.20TODONEGA, Loudoun, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,544

FAREWELL DANCE DR.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF POTOMAC RIVER

00.13FR658/00.25TO NAUTIC, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 47

NAUTICAL JIVE DR.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF POTOMAC RIVER

00.10FR FARM/00.10TO SCHE, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 105

BARBARAS BLUFF CT.

Good

Over: TRIB OF CATOCTIN CREEK

00.10FRAPRIL/00.30TODEADE, Loudoun, VA

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

Garriland Road

Good

Over: Trib to Limestone Branch

00.60FR0661/00.21TOFROS, Loudoun, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

BLOOMFIELD PATH

Good

Over: Lenah Run

00.46fr2315 0.28to3571, Loudoun, VA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

GUM SPRINGS ROAD

Good

Over: QUARRY TUNNEL

0.90fr234 0.85toCedar R, Loudoun, VA

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,604

Sycolin Rd.

Good

Over: Trib. of Tuscarora Ck.

0.46 fr BFPWY 0.70 to 7, Loudoun, VA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,112

ALLDER SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CATOCTIN CK

00.85fr611 00.40to287_, Loudoun, VA

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 291

LUTHERAN CHURCH RD

Good

Over: TRIB MILLTOWN CREEK

00.80 287 / 00.05 682, Loudoun, VA

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

CITY CENTER BLVD.

Good

Over: TRIB OF BOARD RUN

0.32FR1793 00.40TO7, Loudoun, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,321

SAARINEN CIRCLE

Good

Over: COMMERCIAL VEHICLE DRIVE

DULLES AIRPORT TERMINAL E, Loudoun, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000

Fredericks Hall Rd

Good

Over: Mill Pond Creek

.35 From 681 & .40 To 614, Louisa, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,463

Cales Drive

Good

Over: North Anna River

Louisa/Orange Co Line, Louisa, VA

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 218

Ellisville Drive

Good

Over: Hickory Creek

1.30 From 613 &.25 To 651, Louisa, VA

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,021

Showing 10,351-10,400 of 14,122 bridges

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