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

BOSTON KNOLL RD

Good

Over: RUSSELL FORK

0.00 RT 80; 0.15 DEAD END, Buchanan, VA

Built 2013 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 100

Rt 29Loop C/Ramp C

Good

Over: Little Opossum Creek

.20-Rt460/1.20-Amherst CL, Campbell, VA

Built 2003 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 18,513

Ramp D / Loop C

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.40-Rt29N/0.40-Rt29N BY, Campbell, VA

Built 1999 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 18,513

Holland Road

Good

Over: Rutledge Creek

0000PITTS CO 0000SCL DANV, Danville city, VA

Built 2000 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 591

Boudinot Drive

Good

Over: Trib. Accotink Creek

00.43FR4600/00.35TO0790, Fairfax, VA

Built 2011 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 4,000

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 8

12.5 MILES TO U.S. ROUTE, Floyd, VA

Built 1954 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,061

FEDERAL STREET

Good

Over: RICH CREEK

2.60-RT 460; 0.00WVA LINE, Giles, VA

Built 2015 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 9,105

SOUTH LIBERTY ST

Good

Over: BLACKS RUN

0.03MARKET ST0.03WATER ST, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1992 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,237

WEST MARKET ST

Good

Over: BLACKS RUN

.02LIBRTY ST & .04HIGH ST, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1992 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 3,600

Hubbbard Springs R

Good

Over: HARDYS CREEK

0.75 FR 789 - 0.05 TO 664, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 125

RTE. 114 WBL

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

7.21-RT. 460;0.21-PULAS C, Montgomery, VA

Built 2013 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 7,846

VAUGHN SUMMIT ROAD

Good

Over: JEREMIAHS RUN

1.20 RT 654 - 0.90 RT 661, Page, VA

Built 1960 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 211

HONEYVILLE RD

Good

Over: HONEY RUN

0.11 RT 650 - 0.02 RT 618, Page, VA

Built 1966 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 842

CHINQUAPIN ROAD

Good

Over: HARRIS CREEK

2.74 to 690 / 0.28 to 608, Prince Edward, VA

Built 2017 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 31

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 690

0.6 MILES TO VA ROUTE 220, Roanoke, VA

Built 1958 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 1,061

CHESTNUT GROVE TRL

Good

Over: GILMER CREEK

0.25 TO 626 & 0.45 TO 627, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1970 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 183

CLEARWATER LODGE

Good

Over: TRIB ELK CREEK

0.72 TO END & 0.10 TO 759, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 64

PEAKE MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: WAR BRANCH

0.05 RT 762 - 0.35 RT 726, Rockingham, VA

Built 1970 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 550

FORT VALLEY RD

Good

Over: LITTLE PASSAGE CREEK

6.25 WARREN - 0.44 TO 772, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1934 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 932

RUSSELL CREEK RD.

Good

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

.71M TODEADEND&1.3MTO58A, Wise, VA

Built 1959 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 567

CRAWFISH RD.

Good

Over: GULLION CREEK

3.9MTO680&1.45MTOENDMAINT, Wythe, VA

Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 17

Montresor Rd.

Good

Over: Trib of Limestone Branch

0.43fr 3337 1.00 to Dale, Loudoun, VA

Built 2011 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 370

POLE RUN ROAD

Good

Over: WARDS CREEK

0.3 Fr 658 & 0.5 To 10, Prince George, VA

Built 2017 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 478

FLORIST RD

Good

Over: QUAIL RUN

0.90 RT 602 - 0.44 RT 33, Rockingham, VA

Built 1935 Load: 33.7 t ADT: 447

Grays Shop Road

Good

Over: Stream

1.00 TO 35 / 0.20 TO 703, Southampton, VA

Built 1932 Load: 33.8 t ADT: 213

TAYLORSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

.2 mi to 725&.5 mi fr 738, Hanover, VA

Built 2015 Load: 33.9 t ADT: 184

BARTERBROOK RD

Good

Over: CHRISTIANS CREEK

2.10 RT F218- 1.15 RT 637, Augusta, VA

Built 1992 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 1,008

LORTON ROAD 642

Good

Over: POHICK CREEK

00.20FR1820/00.01TO1235, Fairfax, VA

Built 2005 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 20,514

COURSE ROAD 3

Good

Over: WETLANDS

1.4 MI S RESERVATION RD, Caroline, VA

Built 2013 Load: 34.3 t ADT: 25

PINEWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE NECK CREEK

0.2 MI FR WILLOW DR, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 2013 Load: 34.4 t ADT: 1,221

JAMISON MTN RD

Good

Over: LICK RUN

1.60 CRAIG CO & 0.0 618, Alleghany, VA

Built 1991 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 195

JAMISON MTN RD

Good

Over: LICK RUN

0.10 618 & 1.50 CRAIG CO, Alleghany, VA

Built 1991 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 195

Whipping Creek Rd

Good

Over: Whipping Creek

0.95-Rt.786 / 0.80-Rt.633, Campbell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 523

HIDDEN VALEY RD922

Good

Over: SNAKE CREEK #4

0.95-RTE674 0.05-DEAD END, Carroll, VA

Built 1969 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 123

James Madison Hwy

Good

Over: Broad Run

.14 Fr 698 & .87 To 699N, Fauquier, VA

Built 1938 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 9,901

WOODS EDGE DR.

Good

Over: TRIB.OF CATTAIL BRANCH

00.70 FROM BATTELFIELD PK, Loudoun, VA

Built 2005 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 1,500

LOUDOUN CO. PKWY.

Good

Over: TRIB OF BROAD RUN

00.08FR CLA/00.60TO772, Loudoun, VA

Built 2009 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 14,503

Cedar Creek Road

Good

Over: Rucker's Run

0.50-Rt.655 / 3.91-Rt.661, Nelson, VA

Built 1971 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 110

DOVEL HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: TRIB HONEY RUN

0.90 RT 638 - 2.55 D. END, Page, VA

Built 1984 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 816

Slatesville Road

Good

Over: Sandy Creek

1.10-Rt 662E/2.30-Rt 713, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1947 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 341

Alderson Road

Good

Over: Birch Creek

0.44 TO 912 - 0.06 TO 710, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2000 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 71

Lark Drive

Good

Over: Harpen Creek

0.41 to 750 - 0.69 to 786, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2001 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 333

Sperryville Pike

Good

Over: Thornton River

.04 Fr 211 & .70 To 231, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1929 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,388

GravelHillRd/650

Good

Over: North Fork Roanoke River

0.00-RTE785; 1.24-RTE624, Roanoke, VA

Built 1948 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 67

BUNKER HILL MILL

Good

Over: FALLING SPRING RUN

0.00 TO 795 & 0.03 TO 608, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2001 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 144

ROUTE 42

Good

Over: LONG GLADE CREEK

0.35 RT 699 - 0.58 RT 728, Rockingham, VA

Built 1980 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 3,809

LINDALE RD

Good

Over: LINVILLE CREEK

0.07 RT 42 - 0.65 RT 753, Rockingham, VA

Built 1927 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 68

MANVILLE RD

Good

Over: COPPER CREEK

4.05 TO GCITY-0.0 FR 627, Scott, VA

Built 2004 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 731

GREENVILLE AVENUE

Good

Over: ASYLUM CREEK

.12HAMPTON ST-.06WELLERDR, Staunton city, VA

Built 1936 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 11,165

N SHENANDOAH AVE

Good

Over: N F SHEN RIVER & NS RWY

0.10 RT 55 - 0.30 RT 637, Warren, VA

Built 1941 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 31,222

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