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

SHAVER MILL RD

Good

Over: JOES CREEK

1.60 RT 42 - 0.03 RT 910, Rockingham, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32

VALLEY PIKE RD SBL

Good

Over: COOKS CK @ MT CRAWFORD

0.44 RT 704 -0.52 RT 257, Rockingham, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,820

NAZARENE CHURCH RD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

1.00 RT 755 - 0.55 RT 613, Rockingham, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 452

ZION CHURCH RD

Good

Over: DAPHNA CREEK

.03 RT 804 - .30 RT 803, Rockingham, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 338

MOUNTAIN FARM RD

Good

Over: ONE MILE RUN

1.00 DEAD END-0.40 RT 754, Rockingham, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 322

BETHEL CHURCH RD

Good

Over: QUAIL RUN

1.40 RT 602 - 0.10 RT 635, Rockingham, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 348

RINACAS CORNER RD

Good

Over: PETERFISH RUN

1.50 RT 600 - 0.30 RT 947, Rockingham, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 595

KELLER RD

Good

Over: HONEY RUN

0.30 RT 738 - 0.10 RT 743, Rockingham, VA

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 186

TURLEYTOWN RD

Good

Over: BROCK CREEK

0.50 RT 880 - 0.40 RT 878, Rockingham, VA

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 832

PLEASANT VALLEY RD

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN

0.30 RT 704E-0.25 RT 704W, Rockingham, VA

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,720

HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB NF SHENANDOAH RIV

0.30 RT 814 - 1.20 RT 612, Rockingham, VA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 94

STARSTONE DR

Good

Over: RUNION CREEK

0.48 END - 0.02 RTE 610, Rockingham, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

GREEN HILL RD

Good

Over: STREAM

0.01 RT 752N-0.29 RT 752S, Rockingham, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,028

WAGGY'S CREEK RD

Good

Over: UNION SPRING RUN

0.35 RT 731 - 0.15 RT 751, Rockingham, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 569

KERNS RD

Good

Over: HONEY RUN

0.35 RT 743 - 0.15 RT 613, Rockingham, VA

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 189

PORT REPUBLIC ROAD

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN

0.42 RT 710 - 0.23 RT 704, Rockingham, VA

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,695

E TIMBER RIDGE RD

Good

Over: STREAM

0.33 RT 672 - 0.37 RT 828, Rockingham, VA

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 226

SILVER LAKE RD

Good

Over: COOKS CREEK

0.03 RT732E - 0.02 RT732W, Rockingham, VA

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,686

US HIGHWAY 19

Good

Over: ROARING SPRING CREEK

4.26MTO80&1.42MTOECL LEB., Russell, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,508

U.S. Highway 19

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

4.4MTO80W&3.5MTOTAZCOLN., Russell, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,439

ROCKY FORK RD.

Good

Over: WEAVER CREEK

1.5M-RT661 &.2M-RT 615, Russell, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 257

ROUTE 0000

Good

Over: CARROLLTON O DRY BRANCH

0030ACADEMY 0001SHANKS S, Salem city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

FAIRVIEW RD

Good

Over: COXS BRANCH

0.45 FR 622 - 1.25 TO 601, Scott, VA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 310

JADWYN RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY PUGHS RUN

1.57 TO 600 - 0.01 TO 681, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 247

CAMP ROOSEVELT RD

Good

Over: PASSAGE CREEK

0.20 TO 678 - 1.20 TO 730, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 374

FORT VALLEY RD

Good

Over: MINE RUN

0.48 TO 771 - 1.02 TO 774, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 829

SWOVER CREEK RD

Good

Over: SWOVER CREEK

1.70 TO 42 - 0.80 TO 694, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 732

JEROME RD

Good

Over: SWOVER CREEK

0.85 TO 705 - 0.42 TO 42, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 529

LAND GRANT RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY STONY CREEK

0.04 TO 706 - 0.10 TO 703, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 74

LUTZ HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: CROOKED RUN

1.20 TO 715 - 0.05 TO 720, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 181

WAKEMANS GROVE RD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

0.20 TO 675 - 0.80 TO 688, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,016

CROOKED RUN RD

Good

Over: CROOKED RUN

1.40 TO 42 - 0.40 TO 716, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 359

RESORT DRIVE

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

1.60 TO263-0.00 END MAINT, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 867

RIDGE RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY HOLMAN CREEK

0.40 TO 728 - 1.50 TO 617, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 132

STOUT RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY STONY CREEK

0.60 TO 707 - 0.45 TO 710, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32

STONEY CREEK RD

Good

Over: RIDGE HOLLOW

0.30 TO 42 - 2.60 TO 682, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 509

QUICKSBURG RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY HOLMANS CREEK

0.75 TO 626 - 0.70 TO 698, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 354

SCHOOL HOUSE LN

Good

Over: SPRING HOLLOW

0.01 TO 676 -0.10 TO 1028, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 165

FORT VALLEY RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY PASSAGE CREEK

0.70 TO 776 - 2.08 TO 675, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 884

POWHATAN RD

Good

Over: CEDAR SPRING RUN

0.50 TO 761 - 0.40 TO 638, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,496

ROLLING HILLS LN

Good

Over: TRIB N F SHENANDOAH RV

0.25 TO 1601 -0.20 TO END, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 116

PALMYRA CHURCH RD

Good

Over: TRIB N FORK SHEN RIVER

1.01 TO 765 - 0.40 TO 618, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2021 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 169

KONNAROCK RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE LAUREL CREEK

.9 TO R600 & .8 WASH. CO, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 524

RICE RD

Good

Over: HUTTON BRANCH

.1 Fr Rt 689-.5 ToRt766, Smyth, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 166

Sugar Street

Good

Over: JERRY'S CREEK

1.25 FR 656 - .15 TO 654, Smyth, VA

Built 2020 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 176

Popes Station Road

Good

Over: Buckhorn Swamp

1.70 MI. TO INT. RTE. 652, Southampton, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 237

Darden Scout Road

Good

Over: Branch Darden Millpond

0.20 MI. TO INT. RTE. 632, Southampton, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 124

Doles Road

Good

Over: Branch Seacock Swamp

0.10 TO 623 / 0.40 TO 614, Southampton, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 132

Farmers Bridge Rd

Good

Over: Assamoosick Swamp

0.75 Mi to Int Rte 35, Southampton, VA

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31

Rose Valley Road

Good

Over: Branch Nottoway River

0.30 mi to Int Rte. 684, Southampton, VA

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 492

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