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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

PRVTE ENT -GOODWIN

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK

.60-RTE745&1.90-RTE1106, Albemarle, VA

Built 1957 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 15

Rock Spring Road

Good

Over: Big Cub Creek

1.60-Rt.630/1.40-Rt.637, Appomattox, VA

Built 2010 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 50

Cedar Bend Road

Good

Over: Big Cub Creek

1.40-Rt.644/1.60-Rt.700, Appomattox, VA

Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 51

UNION CHURCH RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

0.09 RT 728S-0.02 RT 728N, Augusta, VA

Built 1987 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 669

GRAND CAVERNS RD

Good

Over: OVERFLOW SOUTH RIVER

0.01 DEAD END-0.19 RT 825, Augusta, VA

Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 356

CHURCH STREET

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0.08 FEDR ST-0.01 MDBK AV, Augusta, VA

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,000

CottontownRd/621

Good

Over: N&W Railway

0.90 RT 660; 0.15 RT 221, Bedford, VA

Built 1990 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 7,301

MONETA RD/122

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.35 RT 806; 0.10 RT 608, Bedford, VA

Built 1998 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 8,137

Catawba Rd./779

Good

Over: Catawba Creek

1.10-Rte663; 0.65-Roa Co, Botetourt, VA

Built 1960 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 149

Read Mtn Rd / 654

Good

Over: Branch of Tinker Creek

0.01-Rte605; 0.01-Rte1090, Botetourt, VA

Built 1995 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 9,305

BOB MORRISON BLVD.

Good

Over: SUSONG CREEK

0.08 ST ST 0.40 EUCLID AV, Bristol city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,021

New Chapel Road

Good

Over: South Fork Falling River

.90-Rt.804/1.40-Rt.663, Campbell, VA

Built 1964 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 415

Waterlick Rd.

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.99-Rt.681 / 0.26-Rt.683, Campbell, VA

Built 2001 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 6,145

Rte 29 N&S Bypass

Good

Over: Little Opossum Creek

.70-Rt.460 E/.50-Amh. CL, Campbell, VA

Built 2003 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 18,513

Worrellmemrd. /618

Good

Over: Big Reed Island Creek

0.35-RT 645; 0.25-RT 643, Carroll, VA

Built 1948 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 169

Creekview Dr./726

Good

Over: Mill Creek

0.40-Rte849; 1.25-Rte721, Carroll, VA

Built 1990 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 189

WOODLAKE DRIVE

Good

Over: DRAINAGE CHANNEL

0.10GRBRRD 0.10OLD GRBRRD, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1975 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 21,157

UprCraigCreekRd621

Good

Over: Craig Creek

0.01-Rte651; 6.05-Mont.Co, Craig, VA

Built 1971 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 264

Broad Run Rd/618

Good

Over: Broad Run

0.15 RT 311; 4.05 E.MAINT, Craig, VA

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 81

MILLER COVE ROAD

Good

Over: TROUT CREEK

.3 RTE 621; 1.8 Rke co, Craig, VA

Built 2018 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 38

JEFFERSON DAVIS HY

Good

Over: GILES RUN

00.06 3180 / 00.99 611, Fairfax, VA

Built 1994 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 34,779

HIGHLAND LANE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DOGUE CREEK

00.03FR1033/00.04TO1267, Fairfax, VA

Built 1982 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,107

HOOES ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE RUN

00.10 7501 / 00.05 7523, Fairfax, VA

Built 1980 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,602

GLEN CARLYN ROAD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

00.10FR1024/00.10TO984, Fairfax, VA

Built 1977 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 9,371

GOODWOOD DRIVE

Good

Over: PINEY BRANCH.

00.17FR5460/00.10TO7236, Fairfax, VA

Built 1984 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 852

NEW PROVIDENCE DR.

Good

Over: BRANCH HOLMES RUN

00.10FR6928/00.21TO END, Fairfax, VA

Built 1985 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,462

Marsh Road

Good

Over: Browns Run

1.01 Fr 841 & .06 To 644, Fauquier, VA

Built 1963 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 17,297

Moffett Drive

Good

Over: Stream

.15 Fr 17 & 0.00 To End, Fauquier, VA

Built 1997 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 71

EpperlyMill Rd 720

Good

Over: Dodds Creek

0.70 Rt 718; 2.00 Rt 722, Floyd, VA

Built 1964 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 106

Coles Creek Rd 643

Good

Over: Blackwater River

0.00 RT 737; 0.00 RT 737, Franklin, VA

Built 1915 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 136

ROUTE 707

Good

Over: DOE RUN

0.0 RT 674; 0.60 RT 721, Franklin, VA

Built 2015 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 262

FLATRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: GUFFY CREEK

.89 TO R733 & .11 TO R734, Grayson, VA

Built 1958 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 102

Dyke Road

Good

Over: Parker Branch

.20 From 631 &1.06 To 626, Greene, VA

Built 1998 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,422

Fiddlers Road

Good

Over: Mill Swamp

0.52 fr 622/0.48 to 676, Greensville, VA

Built 1968 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 281

ACCESS ROAD

Good

Over: UPHAM BROOK

.6 FR 301 .33 TO UPHAM DR, Henrico, VA

Built 1962 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 628

Edgewood Drive/754

Good

Over: Little Reed Creek

0.10-Rte606; 0.10-Rte1242, Henry, VA

Built 1932 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 329

JORDON STREET

Good

Over: WOOD'S CREEK

.01 OVERHL DR & .3 11S, Lexington city, VA

Built 1926 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 550

DRY MILL ROAD

Good

Over: DRY MILL BRANCH

0.02frShnstn /0.03TO820, Loudoun, VA

Built 1985 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,247

HAMPTON RD.

Good

Over: CATOCTIN CREEK

00.82FR9/00.75TO711, Loudoun, VA

Built 1978 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 181

Cascades Parkway

Good

Over: TRIB. CABIN BRANCH

00.60FR625/00.05TO679, Loudoun, VA

Built 1994 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 26,148

CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: CABIN BRANCH

00.13 637 / 00.07 1525, Loudoun, VA

Built 1996 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 22,669

ASHBURN FARM PKWY

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BEAVER DAM RUN

00.50FR659 / 00.10TO1899, Loudoun, VA

Built 1996 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 9,660

HEATERS ISLAND CT.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF LIMESTONE BR.

00.10FR RIPKEN/00.40TOEND, Loudoun, VA

Built 2007 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 110

TRAILHEAD DRIVE

Good

Over: S.Fork Broad Run

0.30fr620 0.01to Darkm, Loudoun, VA

Built 2013 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 500

Cranehill Drive

Good

Over: Ivy Creek

0.35LINKHORN/0.01LANGHORN, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1963 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,592

Brick Church Road

Good

Over: Church Run

1.25 From 629 &.15 To 612, Orange, VA

Built 2000 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 625

VAUGHN SUMMIT RD

Good

Over: JEREMIAHS RUN

2.00 RT 605 - 0.10 RT 662, Page, VA

Built 1960 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 176

Five Forks Rd./660

Good

Over: Peters Creek

1.10-RT 658;0.20-N C Line, Patrick, VA

Built 1960 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 228

Commerce Road

Good

Over: Little Buffalo Creek

0.67 to 642 - 0.93 to 15, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1973 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,094

Bell Road

Good

Over: Brown's Branch

1.00 to 682 - 1.60 to 664, Prince Edward, VA

Built 2005 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 32

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