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

MANLEY RD.

Good

Over: BR KETTLE RUN

0.50FR658 0.80TO652, Prince William, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 336

WHITTING DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF OCCOQUAN RV

00.45 1645 / 00.05 1434, Prince William, VA

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 293

MONTEGA DR.

Good

Over: TRIB OF NEABSCO CREEK

00.15FRHARG/00.10TOTAVER, Prince William, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 351

Thomasson Barn rd.

Good

Over: Trib. Broad Run

00.02fr3248 00.25to660, Prince William, VA

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 900

PossumHollowRdFO47

Good

Over: Goose Creek

0.30-Rte644; 0.50-Rte611, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,311

Kirby Road / FO47

Good

Over: Br. of Little Pine Run

0.01-Wythe Co; 0.50-Rt654, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 643

Hazel Hollow Rd626

Good

Over: Morgan Branch

0.05-Rte798; 3.05-Rte732, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,049

Caddell Rd./1109

Good

Over: Branch of Thornspring Br

0.13-Rte11; 0.03-dead end, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Green Road

Good

Over: Hughes River

Culp. & Rapp. Co. Line, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112

Laurel Mills Road

Good

Over: Battle Run

.02 Fr 729 & 1.41 To 619, Rappahannock, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 339

Richmond Road

Good

Over: Battle Run

1.00 Fr 622 &0.40 To 618, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 565

Bean Hollow Road

Good

Over: Jordan River

.50 Fr 628 & 1.30 To End, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 134

Richmond Road

Good

Over: Battle Run

3.15 Fr 211 & .60 To 622, Rappahannock, VA

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 845

Jericho Road

Good

Over: Big Indian Run

.70 Fr 522 & 5.90 To 647, Rappahannock, VA

Built 2016 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 138

HALES POINT RD.

Good

Over: MORATTICO CREEK

0.3M RTE610 & 0.7M RTE648, Richmond, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 185

HOPKINS ROAD RAMP

Good

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

0.07 161 & 0.2 HOPKINS RD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,024

FORMEX STREET

Good

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

0.1 161 & 0.2 FORMEX ROAD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 800

Plantation Rd./115

Good

Over: Carvins Creek

4.76-Rte221; 0.29-Rte11, Roanoke, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,723

MerrimanRd/Rte613

Good

Over: Br Seasonal Stream

0.05-Rte904; 0.10-Rte897, Roanoke, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,129

Greenridge Rd./629

Good

Over: Peters Creek

0.04-Rte1729; 0.00-Rte628, Roanoke, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,718

Ft Lewis Ch Rd/777

Good

Over: STYPES BRANCH

0.06-Rte828; 0.15-Rte11, Roanoke, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,281

Franklin Rd/Rte220

Good

Over: Branch

0.15-Rte419; 7.82-FrankCo, Roanoke, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,359

Ramp;101WBL-581SBL

Good

Over: Lick Creek

1.51-Rte117 & 2.88-Rte460, Roanoke, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,418

Zana Road / 1144

Good

Over: Homer Branch

.05 Rte. 619; .30 EndMain, Roanoke, VA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 72

MEADOW CREEK DR

Good

Over: BARNHARDT CREEK

0.01-RT 0.01;0.10-RT 1392, Roanoke, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 239

PETERS CRK. RD 117

Good

Over: PETERS CREEK BRANCH

0250118 0007780, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,566

NORTHWOOD DRIVE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF PETERS CREEK

0.3 mi. W Jct. of SR 117, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

STILL HOUSE DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB KERRS CREEK

0.40 TO 850 & 0.50 TO 638, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 139

GLASGOW HWY

Good

Over: BATTLE RUN

1.28 TO 130 & 0.17 TO 663, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,728

DECATER ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.77 RT 252-.05 RT 727, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 211

SOUTH BUFFALO ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH BUFFALO CREEK

0.01 TO 612 & 5.40 TO 661, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 92

BLUEGRASS TRAIL

Good

Over: MOORE CREEK

0.00 TO 667 & 1.45 TO 662, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 230

PLANK ROAD

Good

Over: BROAD CREEK

0.70 TO 682 & 1.40 TO 678, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 173

ROUTE F238

Good

Over: TRIB DRY FORK

1.52 RT 718 - 1.97 RT 724, Rockingham, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,227

ROUTE 42

Good

Over: LONG GLADE CREEK

0.13 RT 727 - 0.52 RT 699, Rockingham, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,809

ROUTE 42

Good

Over: LONG GLADE CREEK

0.24 RT 728 - 0.69 RT 699, Rockingham, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,809

ROUTE 42

Good

Over: LINVILLE CREEK

0.05 RT 772 - 0.07 RT 765, Rockingham, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,571

ROUTE 42

Good

Over: TRIB LINVILLE CREEK

0.17 RT 782 - 1.52 RT 784, Rockingham, VA

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,663

ROUTE 259

Good

Over: LONG MEADOW

0.14 RT 946 - 0.14 RT 830, Rockingham, VA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,847

SPRING CREEK RD

Good

Over: TRIB BEAVER CREEK

0.20 TO 871 - 0.90 TO 750, Rockingham, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,205

BELDOR RD

Good

Over: TRIB HAWKSBILL CREEK

0.90 RTE 627-0.60 RTE 626, Rockingham, VA

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 282

BERRYTOWN RD

Good

Over: GAP RUN

1.80 RT 649 - 0.30 RT 630, Rockingham, VA

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 728

OVERLY HOLLOW

Good

Over: BENNETT RUN

4.37 TO WVA -0.02 RT 865, Rockingham, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 105

DOGWOOD AVENUE

Good

Over: MILLER RUN

0.00 14TH ST/0.00 14TH_ST, Rockingham, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,704

20TH STREET

Good

Over: MILLER RUN

.01 DOGWD AVE/0.1 ELM AVE, Rockingham, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 406

ROUTE 331

Good

Over: TRIB BLACKS RUN

0.98 RT 11 - 0.06 RT 659, Rockingham, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

ROUTE 331

Good

Over: TRIB BLACKS RUN

0.56 RT 659 - 0.48 RT 11, Rockingham, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

BELDOR RD

Good

Over: TRIB HAWKSBILL CREEK

0.00 RT 627- 1.70 RT 626, Rockingham, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 282

LINVILLE EDOM RD

Good

Over: WET WEATHER STREAM

1.25 RT 42 - 0.05 RT 753, Rockingham, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 700

YANKEETOWN RD

Good

Over: MARSHALL RUN

0.05 TO END - 0.85 TO 926, Rockingham, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 53

Showing 10,501-10,550 of 14,122 bridges

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