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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

WARDENSVILLE GR

Good

Over: POPLAR RUN

0.04 TO 616 - 0.15 TO 50, Frederick, VA

Built 2002 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 1,465

RAMP FROM 773

Good

Over: GAS UTILITIES

00.05 FR 773/01.1 TO 659, Loudoun, VA

Built 2008 Load: 34.6 t ADT: 10,989

CLIFTON RD.

Good

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.1M RTE633-1.0M DEAD END, Caroline, VA

Built 2021 Load: 34.7 t ADT: 2

PARSONS ROAD

Good

Over: LOCUST CREEK

.9 Fr 654 & .8 to 680, Hanover, VA

Built 2015 Load: 35.0 t ADT: 317

WIMMER MTN ROAD

Good

Over: KEY RUN

0.15 RT 650 -00.25 RT 642, Highland, VA

Built 1993 Load: 35.1 t ADT: 192

BRUNSWICK DRIVE

Good

Over: GREAT CREEK

1.2 FR 618 & .5 TO 648, Brunswick, VA

Built 1981 Load: 35.2 t ADT: 218

11TH STREET

Good

Over: OVER RR TRACK/HWY36

NE OF STRUCTURE 18045, Prince George, VA

Built 2009 Load: 35.3 t ADT: 1,000

OLD FARM ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH MOREY CREEK

0.13 FR 815 / 0.41 TO 809, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 567

SPRINGHILL RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

0.70 RT 742 - 0.04 RT 732, Augusta, VA

Built 1958 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,163

Forest Road/221

Good

Over: Norfolk Southern Railway

2.50 Lychbg; 1.60 Rt 811, Bedford, VA

Built 1994 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 24,589

Burkes Ford Rd/628

Good

Over: Burkes Fork Creek

0.15-Rte662; 2.05-Rte660, Carroll, VA

Built 1932 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 73

Chandler Fork Road

Good

Over: Wards Fork Creek

1.30 to 645 - 1.25 to 746, Charlotte, VA

Built 2012 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 63

Benefit Road

Good

Over: Lead Ditch

0.06 EASON RD./0.65 168, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,712

BALLAHACK ROAD

Good

Over: LEAD DITCH

1.90BUNCH WAL2.25BACKWD R, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,220

FLATFOOT ROAD

Good

Over: MORTAR BRANCH

0.59 Fr 665 & 0.31 To 666, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1981 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 250

WB HIRST BRAULT EX

Good

Over: PIMMIT RUN

01.38FR123/00.96TO66, Fairfax, VA

Built 1983 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 13,962

LaurelBranchRd 729

Good

Over: West Fork Little River

0.45 RT 745; 0.45 RT 728, Floyd, VA

Built 1965 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 443

IRON BRIDGE RD 927

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.00 RT 40; 0.00 RT 864, Franklin, VA

Built 2013 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 461

STONES CHAPEL RD

Good

Over: ELK CREEK

.06 FR 662 - 1.3 TO R664, Grayson, VA

Built 1961 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 24

Leda Grove Road

Good

Over: Runaway Creek

0.60 TO 667 - 0.70 TO 628, Halifax, VA

Built 2005 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 286

Geo. Taylor Rd 695

Good

Over: North Mayo River

0.39 Rt 688; 1.90 Rt 629, Henry, VA

Built 1958 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 269

Founders Dr.

Good

Over: North Fork Broad Run

00.00FR0000/00.62TO0621, Loudoun, VA

Built 2011 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,000

Peppers Run Rd 747

Good

Over: North Fork Roanoke River

0.02 Rt 785; 0.23 End Mt, Montgomery, VA

Built 1993 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 43

Harper's Creek Ln.

Good

Over: Tye River

0.01-Rt.56 / 0.99-DeadEnd, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 134

ROUTE 340

Good

Over: OVERALL RUN

0.00 PAGE - 0.00 WARREN, Page, VA

Built 2008 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 4,566

WEST RIVER RD/639

Good

Over: ROANOKE RIVER

0.75-RT 734; 0.90-RT 649, Roanoke, VA

Built 1989 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 276

COLUMBIA STREET

Good

Over: TINKER CREEK

0.04 FROM PLANTATION RD, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1960 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,236

Broadway Ave. SW

Good

Over: ORE BRANCH

0.05 MI FROM WONJU ST, Roanoke city, VA

Built 2000 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 7,342

ROSE AVE

Good

Over: GARNAND BRANCH

0002GDN CTY R, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 100

RED OAK RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: LICK BRANCH

.35M TO 732 & .10M TO 63, Russell, VA

Built 1930 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 131

RTE. 11

Good

Over: COLORADO ST O ROANOKE R

.97 MI. FROM INT 419, Salem city, VA

Built 2010 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 14,974

WOLF GAP RD

Good

Over: LITTLE STONY CREEK

0.10 TO 717 - 0.55 TO 749, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 1,149

Flaggy Run Road

Good

Over: Flag Run

1.60 TO 58 / 0.47 TO 649, Southampton, VA

Built 1967 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 402

HILL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN HILL CREEK

0.15 TAZE CL 0.40MAPLE LN, Tazewell, VA

Built 2002 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 217

ROUTE T-1102

Good

Over: TOM'S CREEK

.15M TO 58A & .03M TO 72, Wise, VA

Built 1998 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 590

OLD DOMINION DRIVE

Good

Over: PIMMIT RUN

00.62FR689/00.21TO1809, Fairfax, VA

Built 1920 Load: 35.5 t ADT: 15,264

Boudinot Drive

Good

Over: Accotink Creek

00.60fr7100 00.30to790, Fairfax, VA

Built 2011 Load: 35.6 t ADT: 62,998

Blackwater Rd 668

Good

Over: Lick Run

4.05 RT 460; 0.55 RT 709, Bedford, VA

Built 1993 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 296

WIEHLE AVE.

Good

Over: SUGARLAND RUN

00.35FR0228/00.25TO286, Fairfax, VA

Built 1999 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 12,627

VALLEY CENTER ROAD

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

0.54 RT 604 - 0.03 RT 600, Highland, VA

Built 1997 Load: 35.7 t ADT: 64

Sprately Mill Road

Good

Over: Johnchecohunk Swamp

0.91 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 616, Surry, VA

Built 1970 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 21

THOMPSON MILL RD.

Good

Over: DEEP RUN CREEK

STAFFORD-FAUQUIER CO.LINE, Stafford, VA

Built 2006 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 759

Lynnhaven Parkway

Good

Over: London Bridge Creek

0.50HOLLHRD /O.60LYNHA RD, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 2010 Load: 36.1 t ADT: 33,536

HOWARDSVILLE TPK.

Good

Over: GREEN CREEK

0.65 FR 722E/0.20 TO 722W, Albemarle, VA

Built 1962 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 235

POTTS CREEK RD

Good

Over: BLUE SPRING RUN

0.27 TO 615 & 0.21 TO 788, Alleghany, VA

Built 2006 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,259

Little Cub Road

Good

Over: Little Cub Creek

1.95-Rt.628 / 0.65-Rt.630, Appomattox, VA

Built 2001 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 141

RAMP "E"

Good

Over: RAMP "R"

0.2 MILES FROM AIRPORT TE, Arlington, VA

Built 1997 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,000

DRAFT AVENUE

Good

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.45 RTE1511 0.17 RTE610, Augusta, VA

Built 1957 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 8,306

INDIAN MOUND RD

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0.70 TO 789 & 0.07 TO 790, Augusta, VA

Built 1966 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,738

BATEMAN BRDG RD661

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY #2

0.28 RT 620; 1.00 RT 811, Bedford, VA

Built 1997 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,068

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