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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

COTTAGE ROAD

Good

Over: CELLAR CREEK

.15 FR 606 & .65 TO 614, Nottoway, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 598

JENNINGS TOWN ROAD

Good

Over: LAZARETTO CREEK

.2 FR 653 & .6 TO 684, Nottoway, VA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 170

WEST CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED TRIB WEST CK

1.1 FR 615 & 3.1 TO 631, Nottoway, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 73

DUTCHTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: FLAT CREEK

1.22 FR 360 & 3.5 TO 629, Nottoway, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 581

BIBLE ROAD

Good

Over: WOODY CREEK

0.60 FR 614 & 0.90 TO 611, Nottoway, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 356

WINNINGHAM ROAD

Good

Over: WINNINGHAM CREEK

1.40 FR 632 & 1.00 TO 618, Nottoway, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 237

SNEED SPRING ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH WHETSTONE CREEK

1.60 FR 626 & 1.00 TO 625, Nottoway, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

DUTCHTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: UNNAMED TRIB (FLAT CK)

1.10 FR 360 & 4.15 TO 629, Nottoway, VA

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 581

LITTLE CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

1.0 FR 613 & 1.3 TO 615, Nottoway, VA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 169

Constitution Hwy.

Good

Over: Laurel Run

.45 From 635 & .32 To 675, Orange, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,953

Constitution Hwy

Good

Over: Branch

.50 From 639 &1.23 To 231, Orange, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,953

Clarks Mountain Rd

Good

Over: Branch of Rapidan River

.02 From 636 & .38 To 615, Orange, VA

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 562

Ridge Road

Good

Over: Marsh Run

.45 From 609 &1.43 To 655, Orange, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 928

Lovers Lane

Good

Over: South Anna River

.03 From 33&.57 To Alb Co, Orange, VA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 396

Jacksontown Road

Good

Over: Hen & Bacon Run

.27 From 231 &1.03 To 746, Orange, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 149

Cox Mill Road

Good

Over: Wolftrap Branch

3.53 From 690&1.71 To 639, Orange, VA

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 339

ROUTE 340

Good

Over: BROWN HOLLOW

0.12 RT 211 - 1.85 RT 614, Page, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,147

DRY RUN ROAD

Good

Over: N FORK DRY RUN

1.55 TO 669 - 0.65 TO 611, Page, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 336

MILL CREEK RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.01 RT 633 - 1.50 RT 629, Page, VA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 749

JENKINS LN

Good

Over: HAWKSBILL CREEK

0.10 TO 624- 0.07ENDMAINT, Page, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 68

BASIN HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: STONY RUN

1.10ENDMAINT - 0.60 TO620, Page, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 84

HONEYVILLE RD

Good

Over: STONY RUN

0.15 RT 621 - 0.32 RT 723, Page, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,951

FLEEBURG LOOP

Good

Over: STONY RUN

0.20 RT 673 - 0.30 RT 603, Page, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 220

RED CHURCH RD

Good

Over: PASS RUN

0.06 RT 211 - 0.07 RT 658, Page, VA

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 453

SOUTH CREEK RD

Good

Over: SOUTH BRANCH NAKED CREEK

0.50 RT 607 - 1.10 RT 759, Page, VA

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 97

ROCKY BRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

0.40 RT 666 - 1.26 END, Page, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 122

RED CHURCH RD

Good

Over: PASS RUN

0.11 RT 211 - 0.02 RT 658, Page, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 453

SUNNYVIEW DRIVE

Good

Over: JEREMYS RUN

0.01 RT 611 - 1.61 RT 340, Page, VA

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 324

Woolwine Highway 8

Good

Over: N. Fork Mayo River

0.00 RT 58; 3.89 RT 57, Patrick, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,968

Wayside Rd/631

Good

Over: Russel Creek

0.01 Rt 652; 0.64 Rt 661, Patrick, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 481

Iron Bridge Rd 704

Good

Over: Goblintown Creek

0.85 Rt 635; 0.52 Rt 57, Patrick, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 673

Barnes Road 787

Good

Over: South Mayo River

0.01 RT 631; 0.44 End Mt, Patrick, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: U.S. ROUTE 58

0.27 MILES NORTH OF BUS., Patrick, VA

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,140

SOUTH CRATER ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH BLACKWATER CREEK

.79 FR RIVES .11 TO WAGNR, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,584

HINTON STREET

Good

Over: BRICKHOUSE RUN

0.05 TO LAFAYETTE STREET, Petersburg city, VA

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,359

BOLLINGBROOK ST.

Good

Over: LIEUTENANT RUN

0.23 to Rte 301 SBL, Petersburg city, VA

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,148

Fairview Road

Good

Over: Cherrrystone Creek

1.70 TO 1436 - 0.20 TO 57, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 414

Dry Fork Road

Good

Over: Dry Fork Creek

0.07 to 933 - 0.55 to 894, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,094

Pickaway Road

Good

Over: Johns Run Creek

2.13 TO 57 - 0.87 TO 698, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 120

Martin Road

Good

Over: South Prong Sandy River

0.40 TO 849 - 1.00 TO 934, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 275

Buffalo Road

Good

Over: Mountain Run Creek

2.16 TO NC - 0.44 TO 621, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 126

Sandy Creek Road

Good

Over: Sandy Creek

0.24 TO 866E-0.06 TO 866W, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

Ferguson Road

Good

Over: Sandy Creek

1.00 TO 725 - 1.40 TO 726, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 59

Maple Spring Dr.

Good

Over: South Prong Sandy River

0.50 TO 616 - 0.10 TO 954, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 204

Anderson Road

Good

Over: Bearskin Creek

1.30 TO 799 - 1.00 TO 750, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2018 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 141

RED LANE ROAD

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

3.22 Fr 614 & 0.30 To 615, Powhatan, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,814

ROUTE 715

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.70 Fr 725 & 0.90 To 684, Powhatan, VA

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49

Moore Road

Good

Over: Spring Creek

0.99 to 658 - 0.51 to 665, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 80

Virso Road

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.10-Rt.360 / 0.50-Rt.737, Prince Edward, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 538

HORSE SHOE ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

1.40 Fr 623 & 2.10 To 638, Prince George, VA

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 133

Showing 10,451-10,500 of 14,122 bridges

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