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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

Ellisville Drive

Good

Over: Stream

.83 From 1006 &.63 To 731, Louisa, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,412

Ellisville Drive

Good

Over: Nunn Creek

1.12 From 731 &.41 To 742, Louisa, VA

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300

Holly Grove Road

Good

Over: Folly Creek

.65 From 635 &1.25 To 661, Louisa, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 575

Paynes Mill Road

Good

Over: Cub Creek

.65 From 661&2.65From 522, Louisa, VA

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 667

Pelham Drive

Good

Over: Beaverdam Creek

.28 From 1085 &.30 To End, Louisa, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 87

LunenburgCountyRd.

Good

Over: HURRICANE BRANCH

1.07 FR 689 & 1.15 TO 682, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 937

BRICKLAND ROAD

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1.8 FR 635 & 1.1 TO 637, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 268

CRAIG MILL ROAD

Good

Over: KETTLESTICKS BRANCH

.5 FR 647 & .6 TO 713, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 541

ASHTON ROAD

Good

Over: BIG HOUNDS CREEK

.5 FR 663 & .9 TO 653, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 271

TOMILSON ROAD

Good

Over: BIG HOUND CREEK

3.1 FR 40B & 0.4 TO 652, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138

BACON FORK ROAD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

0.6 FR 138 & 1.4 TO 619, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 410

DOUBLE BRIDGES RD.

Good

Over: TUSEKIAH CREEK

0.50 FR 678 & 0.10 TO 666, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 254

PLEASANT GROVE RD.

Good

Over: Branch of MEHERRIN RIVER

.4 FR 40 & .6 TO 626, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 42

FAIRVIEW ROAD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

1.0 FR 138 & 1.5 TO 602, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 255

CEDAR CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.40 FR 711 & 0.80 TO 645, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 35

OAK HILL ROAD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

.6 FR 138 & 1.2 TO 610, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 70

SHELTONS ROAD

Good

Over: CRUPPERS RUN

1.89 FR 631 & .2 TO 49, Lunenburg, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21

MILL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SEAY CREEK

.5 FR 600 & .4 TO 615, Lunenburg, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22

SUGAR HILL ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.45 FR 616 & 0.7 TO 645, Lunenburg, VA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 555

MEHERRIN RIVER RD.

Good

Over: MITCHELLS CREEK

.6 FR 632 & 1.1 TO 630, Lunenburg, VA

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16

Weakley Hollow Rd.

Good

Over: Robinson River

3.00 From 643&1.75 To End, Madison, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 149

Duet Road

Good

Over: Branch of Leathers Run

.10 From 642 &1.24 To 609, Madison, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 270

Carpenters Mill Rd

Good

Over: Dark Run

1.50 From 230& .10 To 625, Madison, VA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 926

Seville Road

Good

Over: Gilmore Run

2.65 From 633 &.25 To 662, Madison, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 275

Quaker Run Road

Good

Over: Robinson River

.05 From 670 & .05 To 672, Madison, VA

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 280

Aylor Road

Good

Over: Branch of Mulatto Run

0.0 From 609 & 1.0 To 650, Madison, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 264

Ruth Road

Good

Over: Branch of White Oak Run

.30 From 657& 3.50 To 656, Madison, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 97

Walkers Mill Lane

Good

Over: Gilmore Run

.45 From 662 & .75 To 664, Madison, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 141

Pine Hill Road

Good

Over: Branch of Hughes River

.30 Fr.RappCo. &.05 To600, Madison, VA

Built 2023 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27

SMITH LAKE ROAD

Good

Over: RUGG CK

0050FOREST ST0050SCL, Martinsville city, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 460

LIBERTY STREET

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

200M S. DILLARD STREET, Martinsville city, VA

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,621

AIRPORT ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE GENITO CREEK

.7 FR 624 & .8 TO 768, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 823

GAULDIN ROAD

Good

Over: HAGOOD CREEK

.1 FR 810 & .8 TO 620, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 154

REED ROAD

Good

Over: PARHAM CREEK

.19 FR 630 & .8 TO 752, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 243

SKYLINE ROAD

Good

Over: MILES CREEK

0.55 FR 854 & 0.9 TO 657, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 363

EAST ORGANSVILLE

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

1.2 FR 791 & 0.5 TO 696, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 145

BEACH CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF JOHNSON CREEK

1.25 FR 737 & .75 TO NC, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 161

Roanoke Road / 11

Good

Over: Spring Branch

0.9 Rte 753; 0.4 Rte 636, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,379

Pilot Road 615

Good

Over: Branch of Elliott Creek

0.35 Rt 679; 1.70 Rt 669, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,996

Mt. Zion Rd/Rt 655

Good

Over: Toms Creek

0.20-RT744; 0.10-RT652, Montgomery, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 280

SHADOWLAKE RD.

Good

Over: TOMS CREEK

0005MEADW-DR 0115GLADE-RD, Montgomery, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 568

ROUTE 0111

Good

Over: CRAB CREEK

011111 0115460-BUS, Montgomery, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,879

James River Road

Good

Over: Nero Creek

0.65-Rt.647/3.92-Rt.29, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 861

Falling Rock Drive

Good

Over: Tye River

0.75-Rt.661 / 2.15-Rt.657, Nelson, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 132

Rockfish Valley Hy

Good

Over: Meriwether Creek

1.71-Rt.151S/4.51-Rt.151N, Nelson, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,526

EBL POCHONTAS TRL.

Good

Over: SCHIMINOE CREEK

1.34 TO 618 & .68 TO 615, New Kent, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,719

KNOLLS DRIVE

Good

Over: LUCAS CREEK

.2CAMPBELLRD/.06WINDY WAY, Newport News city, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

ASPEN MEADOW LANE

Good

Over: LUCAS CREEK

.03CAMPBELLRD/.06KNOLLSDR, Newport News city, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

GARDY'S MILL RD.

Good

Over: GARDYS MILL SPILLWAY

NORTHUM.-WESTMORE.CO.LINE, Northumberland, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 257

FONT HILL RD.

Good

Over: PRESLEY CREEK

1.9M RTE630-0.5M RTE636, Northumberland, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 211

Showing 10,401-10,450 of 14,122 bridges

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