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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

Short Cut Road/651

Good

Over: Cove Creek

0.98 Rt 501; 0.02-Rt 657, Bedford, VA

Built 2000 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 75

CRAB ORCHARD ROAD

Good

Over: CRAB ORCHARD CREEK

1.25 RT 731; 0.45 RT 626, Bedford, VA

Built 2015 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 614

LakeridgeCircle771

Good

Over: Laymantown Creek

.05-Rte1412; .05-Rte1414, Botetourt, VA

Built 1999 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 831

Alexis Drive

Good

Over: Beaver Creek

0.02 RT11;0.26 BONHAM RD, Bristol city, VA

Built 2012 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 51

Oxford Furnace Rd.

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.10-Rt 850 / 0.70-Rt 662, Campbell, VA

Built 1992 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 751

Elk Horn Road/713

Good

Over: Elkhorn Creek #1

0.25-Rte712; 1.05-Rte683, Carroll, VA

Built 2000 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 614

Parkview Drive/913

Good

Over: Lovels Creek

1.20-Rte876; 0.55-Rte841, Carroll, VA

Built 2001 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 263

Stoneman Rd/Rte741

Good

Over: Pores Branch

1.05-Rte739; 0.00-Rte742, Carroll, VA

Built 2002 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 71

Wood Fork Road

Good

Over: Roaches Branch

1.80 to 47 - 2.70 to 660, Charlotte, VA

Built 2003 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 176

River Road

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

.15 Fr 628 & 0.16 To 1121, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,294

JAGUAR TRAIL

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HOLMES RUN

00.05FR50/00.06TOWI.PT.DR, Fairfax, VA

Built 1986 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 10,576

LEES CORNER ROAD

Good

Over: FLATLICK BRANCH

00.10FR.7158/00.10TO7153, Fairfax, VA

Built 1996 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,007

Ritchie Road

Good

Over: Branch Browns Run

.03 Fr 17 & 1.90 To 602, Fauquier, VA

Built 1967 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,860

Black Ridge Rd 726

Good

Over: Furnace Creek

0.45 RT 605; 3.70 RT 805, Floyd, VA

Built 1964 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 706

BERRYVILLE PIKE

Good

Over: ABRAMS CREEK

0.10 TO 659N - 0.10TO659S, Frederick, VA

Built 1969 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 13,711

Monroe Street / 61

Good

Over: Mill Creek

.85-Narrows; .12-Rte 100, Giles, VA

Built 1998 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 4,671

Stebbins Road

Good

Over: Toby Creek

1.90 to 659 - 0.10 to 658, Halifax, VA

Built 2016 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 197

MiddleCreek Rd 697

Good

Over: Middle Creek

.60-Rte 636; .75-Rte 625, Henry, VA

Built 2018 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 140

GREENWAY DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB. UPPER TUSCARORA CK

WEST OF ROUTE 15, Loudoun, VA

Built 1994 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,920

CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF CABIN CREEK

00.15 1525 / 00.10 637, Loudoun, VA

Built 1996 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 22,669

RUSSEL BRANCH PKWY

Good

Over: Trib of Russel Branch

00.10fr641 00.27to2020, Loudoun, VA

Built 2016 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,810

RAMP "G"

Good

Over: DIAAH AND METRORAIL

1.0 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Loudoun, VA

Built 1996 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,000

RAMP "G"

Good

Over: ECONOMY PARKING CONNECTO

0.50 MILES FROM DIAAH., Loudoun, VA

Built 1992 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,000

Merrimac Road /657

Good

Over: Slate Creek

0.00-Rte 808;0.01-Rte 701, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,611

Coles Road / 741

Good

Over: Brake Branch

0.01 Rt 631; 0.89 D. End, Montgomery, VA

Built 1991 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 155

ROUTE 13 SBL

Good

Over: FISHERMAN INLET

1.51NHMPTN CO1723NCL VA B, Northampton, VA

Built 1964 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,424

IDA ROAD

Good

Over: EAST HAWKSBILL CREEK

0.70 RT 701 - 0.02 RT 689, Page, VA

Built 1935 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 242

MILL HOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: JACKS CREEK

0.37 RTE 619; 0.90 RTE 8, Patrick, VA

Built 2014 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 262

Riverpark Rd /1185

Good

Over: Branch of Roanoke River

0.43-Rt639; 0.42-dead end, Roanoke, VA

Built 1989 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 873

Hardy Rd./Rte.634

Good

Over: Wolf Creek

0.01-Vinton; 0.10-Rte1195, Roanoke, VA

Built 2001 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 11,792

ROUTE 42

Good

Over: LONG GLADE CREEK

0.92 RT 728 - 0.01 RT 699, Rockingham, VA

Built 1980 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 3,809

Putman Hwy.

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0.00 FR. 624; 0.00 TO 803, Russell, VA

Built 1969 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,007

RTE. 11/460

Good

Over: Butt Hollow Branch

0.10 TO WCL, Salem city, VA

Built 1993 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 17,247

SHORE DRIVE EBL

Good

Over: LYNNHAVEN INLET

2.79 Fr 343/2.44 To 166, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 2018 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15,587

SHORE DRIVE WBL

Good

Over: LYNNHAVEN INLET

2.79 FR 343 / 2.44 TO 166, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 2016 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 15,587

HAPPY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HAPPY CREEK

0020522 BP 0090522, Warren, VA

Built 1992 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,844

10TH STREET

Good

Over: ROCKFISH RUN

.01S Kirby AV- .10Jackson, Waynesboro city, VA

Built 2013 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,200

DUNGANON ROAD

Good

Over: N&W RR & LITTLE TOMS CRK

.05M TO 58ABUS&.05MTO58A, Wise, VA

Built 1995 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 2,531

LOUDOUN CO. PKWY.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN

00.18FRCLAI/00.20TOEVERGR, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 14,503

WIDE GAP RD

Good

Over: BULL RUN

0.35 TO 660 & 0.15 TO 612, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 129

SHIPS CORNER ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE LYNH IN

0.65HOLLANDRD/0.30LONLBRW, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 2006 Load: 36.6 t ADT: 7,129

FLEEBURG ROAD

Good

Over: NAKED CREEK

0.00PAGE CO-0.00RCKHMCO, Page, VA

Built 2013 Load: 36.7 t ADT: 716

POPLAR GATE DRIVE

Good

Over: CRUMP CREEK

.6 FR GH RD. & .25 to 615, Hanover, VA

Built 2019 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 636

UNNAMED ACCESS RD

Good

Over: LAKE REDWING

0.2 KM W OF REGULUS AV, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 2009 Load: 36.8 t ADT: 50

HUNTER ROAD

Good

Over: BEAR BRANCH

00.10FR5152/00.07TO24872, Fairfax, VA

Built 1997 Load: 37.0 t ADT: 508

I-95 NB & RAMP F

Good

Over: CAMERON RUN

2.40FR EISEN/0.20TO RTE.1, Fairfax, VA

Built 2005 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 60,262

HATCHER AVE.

Good

Over: S FORK CATACTIN CREEK

01.10FR711/00.40TO7, Loudoun, VA

Built 1987 Load: 37.1 t ADT: 4,589

MILLINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: MOORMANS RIVER

1.15 FR 614 / 0.05 TO 674, Albemarle, VA

Built 1996 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 862

WBL ROUTE 0064

Good

Over: HARMON RUN

4.30 TO 159 & .11 TO COV, Alleghany, VA

Built 1966 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 4,674

John Anderson Hwy.

Good

Over: David Creek

1.38-Buck CL/2.74-RT. 26, Appomattox, VA

Built 2007 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,020

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