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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

Saw Mill Road

Good

Over: Horsepen Creek

0.90-Rt.15/1.50-Rt.608, Buckingham, VA

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 285

Rte 29 NBL Ramp A

Good

Over: Little Opossum Creek

0.20-Rt.460 E/.20-Rt.29 N, Campbell, VA

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,189

Bear Creek Road

Good

Over: Bear Creek

1.10-Rt..604/0.70-Rt.615_, Campbell, VA

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 277

Birchtree Rd./709

Good

Over: West Fork

2.05-Rte701; 0.65-Rte702, Carroll, VA

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 101

McGhee Rd/Rte 742

Good

Over: Pores Branch

0.55-Rte796; 0.10-Rte741, Carroll, VA

Built 2003 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 61

LITTLE VINE ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK NO. 2

0.35-Rte 52; 0.40-Rte772, Carroll, VA

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 363

Providence Road

Good

Over: Branch of Indian River

1.10 TO 168 /1.15 TO 13, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1970 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,700

Saint Brides Road

Good

Over: Lead Ditch

0.5 Taft /0.9 Battlefield, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 830

ROUTE 360 WBL

Good

Over: SWIFT CREEK

1.34 Fr 702 & 0.56 To 652, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 36,018

Rt311/PaintBank Rd

Good

Over: JOHNS CREEK

4.25-N N CSL; 15.12- W VA, Craig, VA

Built 1992 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,667

S. Airport Drive

Good

Over: Dry Creek

0.75 to 635 - 0.75 to 668, Cumberland, VA

Built 2014 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 133

College Park Dr

Good

Over: Pumpkin Creek

.06-Lock.Dr. .02-Tay.Dr., Danville city, VA

Built 1977 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 531

WOODLEY ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DOGUE CREEK

00.03FR1097/00.04TO1038, Fairfax, VA

Built 1964 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 638

Fairview Park Dr

Good

Over: BRANCH OF HOLMES RUN

00.20FR29/00.60TO50, Fairfax, VA

Built 1987 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 15,179

HOLBORN AVE.

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF ACCOTINK CK

00.25RF710/00.15TO4488, Fairfax, VA

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 793

CINDER BED ROAD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.01fr877 0.05toDVS A Rd, Fairfax, VA

Built 2017 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,474

RAMP "R"

Good

Over: DIAAH AND METRORAIL

1.7 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Fairfax, VA

Built 1994 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 13,000

Dumfries Road

Good

Over: Mill Run

.37 Fr 1401 & .05 To 674, Fauquier, VA

Built 2009 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 12,256

River Ridge Rd 664

Good

Over: Boothe Creek

1.27 RT 221; 0.03 RT 639, Floyd, VA

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 376

Green Level Rd 693

Good

Over: Teels Creek

0.50 RT 919; 1.35 RT 220, Franklin, VA

Built 1961 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 215

MCFARLAND RD

Good

Over: GAP RUN

0.43 END MAINT-0.01 TO817, Frederick, VA

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 50

GREENWOOD RD

Good

Over: ABRAMS CREEK

0.25 TO 1380-0.01 TO 659, Frederick, VA

Built 2001 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 8,091

SOUTH STREET

Good

Over: TRIB.OF TOWN BRANCH

0002FR15__0033TODRY_MILL, Loudoun, VA

Built 1975 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,000

ZION CHAPEL DR.

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BROAD RUN

.3 FR CLAI& .08 TO LINDSE, Loudoun, VA

Built 2008 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,000

SUMMERALL DR.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ELKLICK RUN

00.20FR620/00.10TO EXPER, Loudoun, VA

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,122

BERKHAMSTEAD DRIVE

Good

Over: Trib of Limestone Branch

0.07fr Saxon 0.10toMalvos, Loudoun, VA

Built 2015 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 300

DUMFRIES ROAD

Good

Over: COCKRELL BRANCH

00.01 MI. S. OF HASTINGS, Manassas city, VA

Built 1985 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 9,484

HALL ROAD

Good

Over: HOLLY GROVE CREEK

1.19 FR 619 & 1.81 TO 627, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2019 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 225

Poverty Crk Rd 725

Good

Over: Poverty Creek

0.80 Rt 655; 0.50 D. End, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 63

AllgnySpringsRd637

Good

Over: Stradletons Branch

.0-Rte 609; .4-Rte 780, Montgomery, VA

Built 2012 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,203

Rockfish School Ln

Good

Over: Mallory Creek

0.05-Rt.151 / 0.15-Rt.749, Nelson, VA

Built 2022 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 1,292

MECHANIC STREET

Good

Over: HAWKSBILL CREEK

.01 MI. RTE. 340 BUS., Page, VA

Built 1996 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,717

HAWKSBILL AVENUE

Good

Over: HAWKSBILL CREEK

0.25 RT 340 - 0.15 RT 611, Page, VA

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 727

CherryCreekRd./639

Good

Over: Big Ivy Creek

0.53-Rt 637;1.10-Rt 58, Patrick, VA

Built 1967 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 188

OldScholHouseRd675

Good

Over: Johnson Creek

00.30 RT 677;00.60 RT 676, Patrick, VA

Built 1961 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 314

Route 29 Bypass

Good

Over: Little Fall Creek

0.10 to 732 - 0.10 to 360, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1995 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 17,613

Telegraph Road

Good

Over: Stinking River

3.00 TO 670 - 1.00 TO 40, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2016 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 225

WELLINGTON RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ROCKY BRANCH

00.35FR619/00.37TO1040, Prince William, VA

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 14,734

CHANCEFORD DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB. OF OCCOQUAN RIVER

00.10FRGREAT/00.15TOBEAUF, Prince William, VA

Built 2005 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,184

LINTON HALL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF ROCKY BR.

0.06FR3053/0.40TO621, Prince William, VA

Built 2007 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 25,310

Rock Mills Road

Good

Over: Rush River

.02 Fr 626W & .03 To 626E, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1961 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 298

FRANKLIN RD (220)

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

7.72-RT419; 0.29-FRANKLC, Roanoke, VA

Built 1974 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 13,130

BRIDGE STREET

Good

Over: ROANOKE RIVER

0006PATTER AV, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1971 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 2,613

BIG SPRING ROAD

Good

Over: KERRS CREEK

0.51 TO 625 & 0.90 TO 624, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1993 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 262

THOMAS WARNER ROAD

Good

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

1.5 M TO613E&1.4 MTO 613W, Russell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 46

US19 (W. MAIN ST)

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

0.43 FR 82; 0.17 TO 71, Russell, VA

Built 2013 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,755

METHODIST CAMP LN

Good

Over: BRANCH

.04MTO619&.26MTOENDMAINT., Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 75

QUICKSBURG RD

Good

Over: N F SHENANDOAH RIVER

1.06 TO 616 - 0.06 TO 827, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 872

Appleton Road

Good

Over: Round Hill Swamp

0.60 TO 614 /0.60 TO 616, Southampton, VA

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 310

Route 666

Good

Over: Tarrara Creek

1.40 TO 659/0.80 TO 667, Southampton, VA

Built 1969 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 641

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