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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

WENGERS MILL RD

Good

Over: LINVILLE CREEK

0.05 RT 42 - 1.20 RT 617, Rockingham, VA

Built 1967 Load: 39.8 t ADT: 852

PLANK ROAD

Good

Over: JUMPING BRANCH

1.39 FR 813 / 0.2 TO 1012, Albemarle, VA

Built 1971 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 904

ARMENTROUT RD

Good

Over: POTTS CREEK

0.08 DEAD END- 0.10 RT 18, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 40

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: U.S. ROUTE 60

15.9 MILES TO VA ROUTE 13, Amherst, VA

Built 1959 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 474

Cub Creek Road

Good

Over: Fork Cub Creek

0.30-Rt.675/1.60-Rt.636, Appomattox, VA

Built 1940 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 62

Hawkins MillRd 659

Good

Over: Howards Mill Creek

1.00 Lychbg; 0.50 Rt 660, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,766

NarrowPassageRd/43

Good

Over: Back Creek

1.75-Rte649; 1.95-Rte688, Botetourt, VA

Built 2007 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 574

HARLAN DAVIDSON RD

Good

Over: RUSSELL FORK

010 RT 80;0.15 DEAD END, Buchanan, VA

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 60

New Store Road

Good

Over: Willis River

1.46-Rt 15/1.46-Rt 633, Buckingham, VA

Built 1974 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 193

STATION ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB DRUM POINT CREEK

.4 mi to taylor road, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,000

ROUTE 220 BUSINESS

Good

Over: PIGG RIVER

1.38-RT 40; 1.76-RT 220, Franklin, VA

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 5,366

Fall Hill ave.

Good

Over: Old Rappahannock Canal

1.9 NCL Freder.-0.7 Rte 1, Fredericksburg city, VA

Built 2014 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 18,176

Lucus Street /828

Good

Over: Doe Creek

.05-Rte460; .05-EndMaint, Giles, VA

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 20

Bowen Road

Good

Over: North Fork Creek

0.65 TO 734 - 1.55 TO 737, Halifax, VA

Built 2020 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 53

N MAIN ST

Good

Over: BLACKS RUN

0.01 E JNSON-0.01 W JNSON, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 2002 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 8,637

MITCHELL RD/636

Good

Over: SMITH RIVER

0.90-RT 697; 1.00-RT 632, Henry, VA

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 193

LOUDOUN CO. PKWY

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ELKLICK RUN

0.2FR2200/1.12TO620, Loudoun, VA

Built 1999 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 14,544

Hickory Creek Road

Good

Over: South Fork Hickory Creek

1.30 From 679&1.20 To 620, Louisa, VA

Built 2001 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 271

Indian Creek Road

Good

Over: South Anna River

4.20 From 522&1.00 To 640, Louisa, VA

Built 1922 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 168

Wiggington Road

Good

Over: Ivy Creek

0.05-Ivy Ln./0.24-Old Wig, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1988 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,857

Berry Hill Road

Good

Over: S. Fork Rockfish River

0.05-Rt.612E/0.40-Rt.612W, Nelson, VA

Built 2006 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 144

WBL ROUTE 211

Good

Over: PASS RUN

0.20 RT 674 -4.65RAPPA CO, Page, VA

Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,311

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: MAYBERRY CREEK & ROAD

0.2 MILES TO VA ROUTE 634, Patrick, VA

Built 1937 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 1,140

Silas Dodd Lane

Good

Over: Sandy River

1.39 to 844 - 0.93 to 939, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 68

Bell Road

Good

Over: Buffalo Creek

2.10 to 664 - 0.50 to 682, Prince Edward, VA

Built 2004 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 32

Towes Ferry Rd/697

Good

Over: Branch of Claytor Lake

1.30-Rte611; 0.47-deadend, Pulaski, VA

Built 1998 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 174

MUDDY LANE

Good

Over: TRIB KERRS CREEK

0.37 TO 631 & 0.03 TO 632, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 84

SPRINGBRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK

0.79 TO 662 & 0.01 TO 611, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1975 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 141

GILMORES MILL RD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.00 To 608 & 2.55 TO 773, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2016 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 160

EARLY RD

Good

Over: BLACKS RUN

0.35 RT 705-0.01 SCL HARR, Rockingham, VA

Built 1966 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 2,035

CLINCH MTN ROAD

Good

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

1.3 MTO 677 & 2.0M TO 614, Russell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 190

CHATHAM HILL ROAD

Good

Over: MF HOLSTON RIVER

0008N MAIN ST0008ECHILHOW, Smyth, VA

Built 2013 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 4,616

ROUTE 11

Good

Over: NS RAILROAD

.29 FR. 683N-.03 TO 683S, Smyth, VA

Built 2011 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 3,201

US 58 Bus

Good

Over: Blackwater River

0.0ISLW CO /0.00SOHAM CO, Southampton, VA

Built 2009 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 7,424

BACK CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: JIM DAVE RUN

6.55 TO 705 & 1.25 TO 39, Bath, VA

Built 1978 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 94

MAIN STREET (SBL)

Good

Over: FOX MILL RUN

0.3M RTE3 - 9.8M RTE216, Gloucester, VA

Built 2012 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 21,141

ROUTE 95 EXP LANES

Good

Over: AQUIA CREEK

1.6M Rte 610-2.7M to PW C, Stafford, VA

Built 2014 Load: 40.0 t ADT: 70,875

NORTH GLEBE ROAD

Good

Over: PIMMITT RUN

1.08 Fr 698 & .03 To 123, Arlington, VA

Built 1973 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 10,335

ROUTE 13 NBL (BYP)

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

1.05 MI. TO RTE. 32, Suffolk city, VA

Built 2002 Load: 40.1 t ADT: 6,771

ROUTE 58

Good

Over: ROANOKE RIVER (KERR RES)

1.50 FR 15 1.08 TO 58 BUS, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2005 Load: 40.2 t ADT: 6,258

E BROADWAY AVENUE

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY SPUR LINE

.01 FR RIVERVIEW, Hopewell city, VA

Built 2017 Load: 40.3 t ADT: 1,719

HWY-FIFTEEN

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

.04 FR 723 & .04 TO T1115, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1999 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 3,158

25TH STREET

Good

Over: SALTERS CREEK

0.05 BUXTON /0.10 OAK AVE, Newport News city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 40.6 t ADT: 1,587

BLUGRASS VALLEY RD

Good

Over: TRIB S BR POTOMAC RIVER

0.40 RT 642N-0.30 RT 642S, Highland, VA

Built 2008 Load: 40.7 t ADT: 340

CALLAGHAN CIRCLE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OGLE CREEK

0.25 RT 661E-0.70 RT 661W, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 77

North Creek Road

Good

Over: North Creek

0.80-Rt.661/1.20-Rt.26, Appomattox, VA

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 181

Goodview Rd 653

Good

Over: Jumping Run

0.70 RT 655; 0.78 RT 757, Bedford, VA

Built 1989 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,294

Botetourt Road

Good

Over: Big Creek

.2-Rte696; .8-Rte 722N, Botetourt, VA

Built 2020 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 3,962

Dan Branch Rd

Good

Over: Dan Branch

.1MTo652 & ,20To Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2021 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 60

Route 60

Good

Over: Slate River

4.61-Rt.15/1.16-Rt.56, Buckingham, VA

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 4,075

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