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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

Opal Road

Good

Over: Great Run

1.50 Fr 685 & .23 To 791, Fauquier, VA

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,412

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: HOWELL CREEK

3.9 MILES TO VA ROUTE 8, Floyd, VA

Built 1935 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,061

RESERVOIR STREET

Good

Over: SIEBERT'S CREEK

0002D MILL CT0015CNTRLL A, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 20,994

Foxfire Road / 658

Good

Over: Br. W. F. Leatherwood Cr

.80-Rte.657 ; 1.9-Rte.839, Henry, VA

Built 2014 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 100

Creekside Dr./1163

Good

Over: Jordan Creek

0.05-Rte684; 0.50-Rte684, Henry, VA

Built 2021 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 113

MILL GAP ROAD

Good

Over: TOWNSEND DRAFT

2.57 W VA - 1.70 RT 600, Highland, VA

Built 2000 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 148

DRY MILL ROAD

Good

Over: TOWN BRANCH

0020FRLOUD.ST/0010TOVALVW, Loudoun, VA

Built 1992 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,763

Bull Run P.O. Road

Good

Over: Trib. Elklick Run

.60fr620 1.2 to 2738, Loudoun, VA

Built 2011 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 3,478

ALLDER SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF SF CATOCTIN CK.

00.70 690 / 00.60 611, Loudoun, VA

Built 2018 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,086

Hites Mill Road

Good

Over: Aarons Creek

0.0Halifax Co-0.0Meck Co, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2010 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 213

Mt Zion Rd./Rt 655

Good

Over: Branch of Toms Creek

0.00-RT744; 1.85-RT781, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 280

ROUTE 13 NBL

Good

Over: CHES. BAY - TRESTLE D

3.48NHMPTN CO1540NCL VA B, Northampton, VA

Built 1964 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,424

ROUTE 13 SBL

Good

Over: CHES. BAY - TRESTLE D

00.00, Northampton, VA

Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,424

Dan River Rd/632

Good

Over: Dan River

0.80-Rte 639; 1.00-Rte 58, Patrick, VA

Built 1963 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 126

Route 29 NBL

Good

Over: Little Fall Creek

0.10-Rt 732 / 0.10-Rt 360, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2004 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 8,806

Horseshoe Road

Good

Over: Trayner Branch

1.06 TO 874 - 1.14 TO 621, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2008 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 250

River Ridge Road

Good

Over: Rocky Branch

0.70 TO 878 - 1.30 TO 872, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2008 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 178

Grassland Drive

Good

Over: Reddies Creek

0.50-Rt.56 / 0.70-Rt.687, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2018 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 245

Peaks Road

Good

Over: Harris Creek

0.02 to 652 - 0.68 to 460, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1932 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 762

RobnsonTractRd/738

Good

Over: North Fork Peak Creek

0.19-Rte646 0.00-Rte640W, Pulaski, VA

Built 1970 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,000

CLEARBROOK VIL. LN

Good

Over: WET WEATHER BR.

0.01-RT 220; 0.15-RT 674, Roanoke, VA

Built 2004 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,457

Craig Robertson Rd

Good

Over: Granand Branch

0004GDN CTY B, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1993 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 350

BRAMBLTON AVE

Good

Over: MURRAY RUN

0114WCL ROANO0266220, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1999 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 12,948

CEDAR HILL LANE

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.16 TO END & 0.15 TO 645, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1970 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 90

MOCCASIN RIDGE RD.

Good

Over: COPPER CREEK

.20M TO 678 & 2.1M TO 613, Russell, VA

Built 1916 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 112

PARK AVENUE

Good

Over: SPRING HOLLOW RUN

0.06 WASH. ST/0.14 OX ST, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,066

HAMBURG RD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

0.10 TO 691S-0.04 TO 691N, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2000 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 112

ARTZ ROAD

Good

Over: N FORK SHEN RIVER

0.60 TO 11 - 2.15 TO END, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2017 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 154

MATSON DRIVE

Good

Over: STALEY CREEK

.08CHAPEL ST .01HARWOOD, Smyth, VA

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,719

Fortsville Road

Good

Over: Rawlings Swamp

1.90 MI. TO INT. RTE. 610, Southampton, VA

Built 1996 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 38

Fortsville Road

Good

Over: Browns Branch

1.00 MI. TO INT. RTE. 615, Southampton, VA

Built 2000 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 77

DANIELLE DR.

Good

Over: BR. OF HAZEL RUN

0.3M RTE639-0.1M RTE.2143, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1991 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 1,029

TOWLES MILL RD.

Good

Over: BLUFF RUN

3.0M RTE 208-0.8M RTE 691, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1998 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 213

BENCHMARK ROAD

Good

Over: MASSAPONAX CREEK

1.1M RTE17-0.4M RTE636, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2018 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 4,511

MIDDLEBROOK AVE

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0025SCL-STAN 0142254, Staunton city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 2,520

R252 SE ACCESS RD

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

.01M R252 - .10M DEAD END, Staunton city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 10

712 (DELMAR ROAD)

Good

Over: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER

1.35 TO RT58-.05 FR 711, Washington, VA

Built 1932 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 500

WILTON ROAD

Good

Over: PIKE BRANCH

00.03FR.611/00.04TO1445, Fairfax, VA

Built 1981 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 465

U.S. 58 (WBL)

Good

Over: SANDY CK (OCCONEECHEE)

.19 FR 15 N & 0.43 TO 364, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2003 Load: 39.1 t ADT: 2,852

OLD RYAN ROAD

Good

Over: STREAM

0.14 FRMrvw..23TO722RynRd, Loudoun, VA

Built 2017 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 5,500

BEAVER CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.60 RT 613-0.35 RT 745, Rockingham, VA

Built 1995 Load: 39.2 t ADT: 417

OLD BERM HUND RD

Good

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

.37 FR 620 & .2 TO 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2021 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 5,786

WERT FAULKNER HWY

Good

Over: MAURY RIVER

0.18 TO 501 - AT ECL GLGW, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2010 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 2,764

LEE HIGHWAY

Good

Over: BIG ROCKY RUN

00.40FR662/00.90TO28, Fairfax, VA

Built 1999 Load: 39.4 t ADT: 23,044

Country Club Road

Good

Over: Otterdam Swamp

1.10 FR 301S/0.90 TO 301N, Greensville, VA

Built 1967 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 189

WALKERTON ROAD

Good

Over: MATTAPONI RIVER

KING WILLIAM-KING&QUEEN, King and Queen, VA

Built 1996 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 1,958

HAXALL POINT

Good

Over: HAXALL CANAL

.07 DEAD END 0.01 10TH ST, Richmond city, VA

Built 2005 Load: 39.5 t ADT: 733

HALIFAX ROAD

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.34 FR BESSEMER ROAD, Petersburg city, VA

Built 2002 Load: 39.6 t ADT: 4,183

LOUDOUN CO. PKWY

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM RUN

01.00FR7/02.15TO625, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 74

LOUDOUN CO. PKWY.

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM RUN

01.00FR 7/02.15TO 625, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 74

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