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

SUDLEY RD.

Good

Over: YOUNGS BRANCH

01.15FR66/00.05TO29, Prince William, VA

Built 1971 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 11,665

FORMBY STREET

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF DAWKINS BR.

00.10FRHACKNEY/0.10TOHUDE, Prince William, VA

Built 2002 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 251

Rte 15-James Madis

Good

Over: Catharpin Run

0.01WaverlyFarm 0.91to234, Prince William, VA

Built 2010 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 35,366

LUCASVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: Tribute of Broad Run

.52 From 661To.30Hastings, Prince William, VA

Built 2012 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,431

Rte.1529

Good

Over: Tributary of Bull Run

00.05fr 1615/00.05to 1538, Prince William, VA

Built 2014 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,522

Rudasill Mill Road

Good

Over: Thornton River

2.70 Fr 522 & .60 To 620, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1971 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 205

Ben Venue Road

Good

Over: Hickman Run

.40 Fr 522 & 1.90 To 638, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 657

West River Rd./639

Good

Over: Dry Hollow Branch

0.56-Rte821; 0.00-Rte649, Roanoke, VA

Built 1995 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 655

Lost Mtn. Rd./670

Good

Over: Little Back Creek

0.01-Rt694; 0.51-dead end, Roanoke, VA

Built 1998 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 64

GERMAN RIVER RD

Good

Over: GERMAN RIVER

0.02 RT 826-1.78 ENDMAINT, Rockingham, VA

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 128

PUTNAM BYPASS

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

.20M TO 80 & .28M TO 709, Russell, VA

Built 2000 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,007

MOLLS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: MOLLS BRANCH

.15M TO 606 & .05M TO 606, Russell, VA

Built 2008 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 42

SOUTH OX RD

Good

Over: NARROW PASSAGE CREEK

1.00 TO 605 - 0.90 TO 684, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1967 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 1,640

SEVEN FOUNTAINS RD

Good

Over: PASSAGE CREEK

0.18 TO 678N-2.65 TO 678S, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2007 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 49

LAWYERS RD.

Good

Over: PLENTIFUL CREEK

0.9M RTE653-1.0M RTE664, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2009 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 604

DECATUR RD

Good

Over: STREAM

.1M Rt 2120-.15M Rt 2121, Stafford, VA

Built 2007 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 3,136

Cabin Point Road

Good

Over: Upper Chippokes Creek

1.00 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 10, Surry, VA

Built 1993 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 419

HARMONY HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: SLOAN CREEK

1.76 TO 671 - 0.00 TO 522, Warren, VA

Built 1984 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 510

ROUTE 11

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

.06 FR 609 & .07 FR 702, Washington, VA

Built 2001 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 17,651

RIDGE RD.

Good

Over: TIDES MILL STREAM

0.2M COL.BEACH-3.5M K.GEO, Westmoreland, VA

Built 1933 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 5,375

NO DATA ENTERED

Good

Over: S. PRONG BARBOURS CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Craig, VA

Built 2015 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 50

Tucker Swamp Road

Good

Over: Tucker Swamp

0.80 TO 460 0.40 to 622, Southampton, VA

Built 1960 Load: 38.2 t ADT: 410

LOUDOUN CO. PKWY.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN

00.40FRCLAIBO/00.20TO0772, Loudoun, VA

Built 2009 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 14,503

ELSAESSER ROAD

Good

Over: SEWISH CREEK

1. FR 683 & .3 DEAD END, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1973 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 31

BLOCKHOUSE RD.

Good

Over: TA RIVER

1.1M RTE208-2.3M RTE738, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1994 Load: 38.6 t ADT: 1,749

BELCOURT CASTLE DR

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ELKLICK RUN

00.05FR PROV/0.08TO PONDE, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 1,020

Avonlea Drive

Good

Over: Trib. of Elklick Run

00.04FRCAST/00.05TOPINE, Loudoun, VA

Built 2011 Load: 38.7 t ADT: 500

MILLWOOD LANE

Good

Over: BRANCH MECHUNK CREEK

0.60 FR 231 / 0.10 TO 22, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 14

BLACK CAT ROAD

Good

Over: BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RR

0.52 FR 842 / 0.18 TO 685, Albemarle, VA

Built 2015 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,241

Cedar Gate Road

Good

Over: Graham Creek

0.70-RT 675/0.70-RT 1401, Amherst, VA

Built 2008 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 799

CHRISTIANS CREEKRD

Good

Over: BARTERBROOK BRANCH

3.65 RT 647 - 0.10 RT 608, Augusta, VA

Built 1979 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,729

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: I-64

0.2 MILES TO SKYLINE DRIV, Augusta, VA

Built 1971 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,126

Wilkrsn Mill Rd726

Good

Over: Goose Creek

0.00 Rt 691; 0.80 Rt 460, Bedford, VA

Built 1990 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 509

ROUTE 612

Good

Over: FORK OF KIMBERLING CREEK

2.15 FR 627 - 3.45 TO 52, Bland, VA

Built 2013 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 108

Gateway Crossing

Good

Over: Branch of Buffalo Creek

.05-Rte 11 ; .75-Rte 220, Botetourt, VA

Built 2016 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,424

JONESBORO ROAD

Good

Over: NOTTOWAY RIVER

0000NOTTOW CO0000BRUNSW C, Brunswick, VA

Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 252

Rock Island Road

Good

Over: Rock Island Creek

1.01-Rt.723 /1.15-Rt.739, Buckingham, VA

Built 1963 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 455

MAGNOLIA STREET

Good

Over: INDIAN GAP RUN

1.20 RT 60-0.97 SCL BUENA, Buena Vista city, VA

Built 2002 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 6,209

Clarks Road

Good

Over: Tributary Flat Creek

0.70-Rt.617/1.04-Rt.950, Campbell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 483

Bethany Road

Good

Over: Falling River

0.90-Rt 606 / 2.00-Rt 818, Campbell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 376

Lone Jack Road

Good

Over: Opossum Creek

1.20 Rt 664 / 1.60 Rt 670, Campbell, VA

Built 2000 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 327

Tardy Mountain Rd

Good

Over: Norfolk Southern Railway

1.64-RT 682/0.36-RT 626, Campbell, VA

Built 2019 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 280

River Road

Good

Over: Roanoke Creek

2.93-Rt 637 / 0.02-Rt 641, Charlotte, VA

Built 1969 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 121

PINE TREE ROAD

Good

Over: BLACK CREEK

0.53 to 602-0.07 to Meck, Charlotte, VA

Built 2012 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 116

CAMPOSTELLA ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB DEEP CREEK

0.01 MI TO SNOW GOOSE DR, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2012 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 14,644

JOLLIFF ROAD

Good

Over: BAILEY'S CREEK

.2 Mi to Portsmouth BLVD, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2013 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,930

COMPTON ROAD

Good

Over: JOHNNY MOORE CREEK

01.15FR645/00.80TO659, Fairfax, VA

Built 1994 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,315

CENTREVILLE FARMS

Good

Over: TRIB.OF WILLOW SPRINGS

00.10FR29/00.28TO LELAND, Fairfax, VA

Built 2005 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 7,471

Tapps Ford Road

Good

Over: Rappahannock River

Rapp. & Fauq. Co. Line, Fauquier, VA

Built 1920 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 196

Rock Hill Mill Rd

Good

Over: Little River

.60 Fr 626 & .80 To 704, Fauquier, VA

Built 1958 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

Showing 10,901-10,950 of 14,122 bridges

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