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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

Proctors Bridge Rd

Good

Over: Hickaneck Swamp

2.91 MI. TO INT. RTE. 621, Southampton, VA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 234

Route 657

Good

Over: Tarrara Creek

2.00 TO 658 /0.60 TO 693, Southampton, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49

MILLS DRIVE

Good

Over: STREAM

4.3M RTE1-1.5M RTE2, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,649

DICKERSON RD.

Good

Over: NORTHEAST CREEK

0.8M RTE657-0.9M RTE601, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 446

TIMBER LAKE RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

0.1M RTE1615-0.1M RTE1685, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 553

PULLEN DR.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF MASSAPONAX CR.

0.2M RTE610-0.1M RTE 1977, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 965

NICHOLAS DR.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF MASSAPONAX CR.

0.0M RTE1976-0.1M RTE1978, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 197

EBL KINGS HWY.

Good

Over: 4' STREAM

2.6M KG.GEO.-5.7M FRDBURG, Stafford, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,925

FOREST LANE RD.

Good

Over: WHITE OAK RUN

0.7M RTE604-0.7M RTE603, Stafford, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,296

HOLLY BERRY RD.

Good

Over: HORSEPEN RUN

0.6M RTE655-0.6M DEAD END, Stafford, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 312

MONUMENT DR.

Good

Over: ACCOKEEK CREEK

0.5M RTE2058-1.1M RTE 630, Stafford, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,209

PLANTATION DR.

Good

Over: FALLS RUN CREEK

0.7M RTE.17-0.7M RTE.652, Stafford, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,343

ST. ROBERTS DR.

Good

Over: STREAM

.8M RTE.643-.1M RTE. 1889, Stafford, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 667

Cypress Swamp Lane

Good

Over: Cypress Swamp

1.30 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 40, Surry, VA

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 67

Slagle Road

Good

Over: Galley Swamp

1.05 Mi To Route 670, Sussex, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 53

Brittles Mill Road

Good

Over: Wildcat Swamp

0.15 from 664/0.25 to 628, Sussex, VA

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 386

ROUTE 0650

Good

Over: WRIGHT VALLEY CREEK

.20M TO 740 & 3.30M TO656, Tazewell, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112

TRIANGLE ROAD

Good

Over: BLUESTONE RIVER

.35MTO19 & .55MTOENDMAINT, Tazewell, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 117

COLLEGE AVENUE

Good

Over: BEAVER POND CREEK

1.64 WVA SL; 0.85 19/460, Tazewell, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,076

ROUTE 0631

Good

Over: LOWE BRANCH

2.0M TO 626 & .05M TO 627, Tazewell, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 952

Sinking Waters Rd

Good

Over: Ray Fork Creek

0.02 FR 637;2.12 TO 768, Tazewell, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 152

Jim Boyd Blvd

Good

Over: Bluestone River

0.02 to 19; 0.24 to 1051, Tazewell, VA

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,133

ROUTE 0601

Good

Over: MOUNTAIN STREAM

1.30 FR R766&3.95 TO R743, Tazewell, VA

Built 2022 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 295

APPLE MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: MANASSAS RUN

0.03 TO 55-0.23 END MAINT, Warren, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,215

GORE RD

Good

Over: MANASSAS RUN

0.03 TO END - 0.02 TO 647, Warren, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 92

REFUGE CHURCH RD

Good

Over: CROOKED RUN

0.10 TO 802 - 0.07 TO 641, Warren, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 347

STRASBURG RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY PASSAGE CREEK

1.12 TO 678 - 0.10 TO 614, Warren, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,761

HARMONY HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: HAPPY CREEK

0.10 TO 601 - 0.40 TO 602, Warren, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 270

RITENOUR HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: WEST RUN

0.09 TO 627 - 0.01 TO 736, Warren, VA

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 920

INDIAN HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: SPUR SF SHENANDOAH RIVER

5.68 TO 608 - 0.22 TO 628, Warren, VA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 362

BORDWINE RD.

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

1.00 TO 645; 1.20 FR 11, Washington, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,535

ROUTE 710

Good

Over: ROCKHOUSE RUN

1.10FR711;1.20TO TENN LIN, Washington, VA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 201

CUMMINGS STREET

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.23 RTE 1515;0.05 RTE 81, Washington, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,188

NOMINI HALL RD.

Good

Over: BEALES MILL

1.6M RTE600-0.1M RTE626, Westmoreland, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 542

LAYTON LANDING RD.

Good

Over: PEEDEE CREEK

0.9M RTE641-0.2M RTE637, Westmoreland, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 93

TUCKER HILL RD.

Good

Over: JACKSON CREEK

0.8M RTE612-1.2M RTE611, Westmoreland, VA

Built 2001 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 205

ROUTE 0132

Good

Over: PAPER MILL

1.29 TO 5&31/0.56J CITY C, Williamsburg city, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,394

ORBY CANTRELL HWY

Good

Over: SF POUND RV

1.79MTO23BPOUND&.03MTO671, Wise, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,005

POWELL VALLEY RD.

Good

Over: BUTCHER CREEK

2.55M TO 622 &.04M TO 717, Wise, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 680

LICK BRANCH RD.

Good

Over: PIGEON CREEK

.26M TO 68 & .00M TO 764, Wise, VA

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 172

CASTLETON RD.

Good

Over: PERIWINKLE CREEK

.20M TO 100 & .24M TO 772, Wythe, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,075

IVANHOE RD.

Good

Over: STREAM

6.36TO52&3.45TOCARROLCO, Wythe, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,424

MILLER'S CREEK RD.

Good

Over: MILLERS CREEK

1.35MTO610&5.85MTOENDRTE., Wythe, VA

Built 2019 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 96

CROCKETT ROAD

Good

Over: TATES RUN

0.0M TO 625 & 1.5M TO 653, Wythe, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 458

LOOP RD

Good

Over: NAKED CREEK

0.00RCKHM CO-0.00PAGE CO, Page, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 342

Storys Station Rd

Good

Over: Flag Run

0.5 MI. TO INT. RTE. 58, Southampton, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 943

POWER DAM RD

Good

Over: STONY RUN

0.80 RT 649 - 1.48 RT 651, Rockingham, VA

Built 2018 Load: 33.1 t ADT: 134

Catterton Road

Good

Over: Piney Creek

2.49 FR 776 / 0.10 TO 665, Albemarle, VA

Built 2023 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 181

GWMP (SB)

Good

Over: ABANDONED QUARRY

0.1 MILES SOUTH OF SPOUT, Arlington, VA

Built 1993 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 56,300

Mt. Joy Rd./625

Good

Over: Looney Mill Creek

00.20-Rte11; 00.15-Rte772, Botetourt, VA

Built 1963 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 480

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