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

ROCK HILL LANE

Good

Over: AQUIA CREEK

0.1M RTE1290-0.1M RTE1292, Stafford, VA

Built 2011 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 255

LACY B KING WAY

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

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

Built 1997 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 87

LAKE STREET

Good

Over: GLADE CREEK

0.50VA AVE; 0.05 BIRCHFLD, Wise, VA

Built 1990 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 6,436

CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: W&OD HIKE & BIKE TRAIL

00.39FR28/00.54TO637, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 40.9 t ADT: 22,669

SHIRLINGTON RD.

Good

Over: FOUR MILE RUN

0000NCL ALEXA0020I-395, Arlington, VA

Built 1973 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 17,171

CROSON LANE

Good

Over: BR. OF BEAVERDAM RUN

00.10FR0772/00.15TOMOOREV, Loudoun, VA

Built 2007 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 5,566

EXCHANGE STREET

Good

Over: RUSSELL BRANCH

00.20FR1061/00.20TO2276, Loudoun, VA

Built 2008 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 2,762

North Fork Road

Good

Over: North Fork Tye River

0.70 Rt.56 / 7.10 Rt.686, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 82

JEFF DAVIS HWY.

Good

Over: NEABSCO CREEK

00.10FR638/00.14TO610, Prince William, VA

Built 2009 Load: 41.0 t ADT: 38,262

HEWITT RD

Good

Over: EDISON CREEK

2.38 RT 876 - 0.23 RT 708, Augusta, VA

Built 2021 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 179

Battlefield Blvd.

Good

Over: C&A Canal

0.30 TO 165 /0.94 TO 190, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2004 Load: 41.2 t ADT: 32,710

TALL CEDARS PKWY.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ELKLICK RUN

0.02FRLC.PKWY.& 0.20TO621, Loudoun, VA

Built 1999 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 14,539

SMITH CREEK RD

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.34 TO 737 - 0.21 TO 732, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2020 Load: 41.5 t ADT: 275

GLEASON DR

Good

Over: JACKSON RIVER

0.02 MILES TO ROUTE 735, Alleghany, VA

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 421

SAYLERS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SAILORS CREEK

0.99 FR 620 & 1.31 TO 618, Amelia, VA

Built 2012 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 341

HOWARDSVILLE TRNPK

Good

Over: TRIB BACK CREEK

0.00 RT 664 - 0.23 RT 623, Augusta, VA

Built 1932 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 349

Sedalia Sch Rd/638

Good

Over: Reed Creek

0.70 RT 122; 0.00 RT 640, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 178

Wheat Valley Rd640

Good

Over: Stony Creek

2.18 Rt 850; 0.02 Rt 766, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 217

Penicks Mill Rd684

Good

Over: Sheep Creek

0.55-RT 688;0.05-RT 680, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 371

Dundee Road / 734

Good

Over: Carter Mill Creek

0.15-RTE 732;2.45-RTE 608, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 303

Lithia Road / 640

Good

Over: Back Creek

0.01-Rte606; 1.05-Rte763, Botetourt, VA

Built 1958 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 238

Indian Rock Road

Good

Over: Renick Run

.75 Rt 708 & 2.35 Rt 622, Botetourt, VA

Built 2016 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 48

WEST 29TH STREET

Good

Over: TRIB MAURY RIVER

0.00 CULVERT A-0.05 CAREY, Buena Vista city, VA

Built 1989 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 9,954

Plum Branch Road

Good

Over: Plum Branch

0.60-Rt 658 / 0.40-Rt 737, Campbell, VA

Built 1963 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 439

Richmond Highway

Good

Over: Little Opossum Creek

0.01 to 29 - 6.27 to 24, Campbell, VA

Built 2003 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 13,294

Timber Road/823

Good

Over: Spur Branch

1.55-Rte679; 0.55-Rte691, Carroll, VA

Built 1996 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 95

Moody Creek Road

Good

Over: Moody Creek

0.65 to 609 - 0.75 to 603, Charlotte, VA

Built 2008 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 93

Cedar Road

Good

Over: New Mill Creek

0.3 Grassfld/0.5 Millvill, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,218

BENEFIT ROAD

Good

Over: LEAD DITCH

0.10ST.BRIDE/0.10SIGN-PIN, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2018 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,127

Dominion Boulevard

Good

Over: Lindsey Canal Drainage

.69 Mi Fr Eaglet Pkwy, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1966 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 11,226

Miller Cove/Rte620

Good

Over: Trout Creek

1.30-Rke Co;1.00-Rte 621, Craig, VA

Built 1985 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 38

Plank Road

Good

Over: Little Willis River

0.05 to Buck.-1.30 to 704, Cumberland, VA

Built 2014 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 962

ROUTE 614

Good

Over: CRANES NEST RIVER

1.2 TO R607 &1.13 TO R755, Dickenson, VA

Built 1963 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 436

TRAP ROAD

Good

Over: WOLFTRAP RUN

00.70 3810 / 00.25 5020, Fairfax, VA

Built 1971 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 3,544

Spring St.

Good

Over: Sugarland Run

00.15FR606/01.05TO602, Fairfax, VA

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 12,636

OLD COLCHESTER RD.

Good

Over: BR OF POHICK CREEK

0.60 FR 642/1.20 To 1, Fairfax, VA

Built 1996 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,323

James Madison Hwy

Good

Over: Broad Run

.14 Fr 698 & .87 To 699N, Fauquier, VA

Built 1987 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 9,901

Cliff Mills Road

Good

Over: Carters Run

.01 Fr 678 & 1.65 To 780, Fauquier, VA

Built 1974 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 490

Lee Highway WBL

Good

Over: Rappahannock River

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

Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 8,064

Catlett Road

Good

Over: Cedar Run

1.68 Fr 603 & .22 To 818, Fauquier, VA

Built 2005 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 13,235

STNWALL RD RTE 612

Good

Over: BR OF BEAVERDAM CREEK

1.60 RT 221; 0.55 RT 665, Floyd, VA

Built 2013 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 601

Truman Hill Rd/678

Good

Over: Br. North Fork Gills Crk

0.60 RT 116; 0.90 RT 635, Franklin, VA

Built 1961 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,260

CLENDENIN ROAD/641

Good

Over: CLENDENIN CREEK

0.45-Rte769; 2.30-deadend, Giles, VA

Built 2017 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 209

KINDRECK RD

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

2.9 FR R728 & .3 TO R711, Grayson, VA

Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 39

COWPASTURE RVR RDN

Good

Over: S F S BR POTOMAC RIVER

0.07 RT 620S-0.01 RT 620N, Highland, VA

Built 1976 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 127

HIGHLAND TURNPIKE

Good

Over: BULLPASTURE RIVER @ MC D

4.32 RT 614 - 0.03 RT 678, Highland, VA

Built 1998 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,022

RELOCATION DRIVE

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

00.05FR606/00.10TO885, Loudoun, VA

Built 1987 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,180

KING ST & RT15 BUS

Good

Over: ORIGINAL TOWN BRANCH

00.23FR7BP/00.92TO650, Loudoun, VA

Built 1932 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 6,675

SOUTH RIDING BLVD.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ELKLICK RUN

00.65FR50/00.17TO END, Loudoun, VA

Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 11,230

MAPLE CROSS STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ELKLICK RUN

00.02FR00000/00.04TO00000, Loudoun, VA

Built 1999 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 165

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