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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

WAXPOOL RD EB&WB

Good

Over: BROAD RUN

00.32FR607/01.00TO28, Loudoun, VA

Built 2004 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 30,740

RUSSEL BRANCH PKWY

Good

Over: TRIB OF BROAD RUN

00.15FR607/00.80TO1060, Loudoun, VA

Built 2008 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 2,850

Route 0000

Good

Over: MCConville Rd/ O Tomk Ck

0030126 00841209, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 4,757

Robin Drive

Good

Over: Tomahawk Creek

0.04 LCR - 0.56 OGMR, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 400

Tatum School Road

Good

Over: Beautiful Run

1.50 From 230&1.80 To 616, Madison, VA

Built 1973 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 163

Clubhouse Dr 1250

Good

Over: N F Roa River Overflow

0.20-Rte723; 0.15-Rte1251, Montgomery, VA

Built 1994 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 1,115

Cub Creek Rd.

Good

Over: Tye River

0.13-Rt.56/0.17-Rt.681, Nelson, VA

Built 1974 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 109

Mill Creek Road

Good

Over: Sandy Creek

0.04 TO 742 -0.61 TO 1520, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,576

Countryside Road

Good

Over: Sandy Creek

0.55 to 655 - 1.00 to 713, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2020 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 723

FULLER HEIGHTS RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE CREEK

00.04FR619/00.12TO1108, Prince William, VA

Built 1999 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 8,064

RobinsonTractRd738

Good

Over: Kent Branch

0.91-Rte641; 0.02-Rte711, Pulaski, VA

Built 1994 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 296

ROUTE 0011

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

O.85 MI. FROM MONTG. CL., Radford city, VA

Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,399

Bent Mt Rd/ RT 221

Good

Over: Martins Creek

0.10-RT 1950; 0.01-RT 696, Roanoke, VA

Built 2020 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 6,975

GARDEN CITY BLVD

Good

Over: GUM SPRING BRANCH

0081116, Roanoke city, VA

Built 2002 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,188

SWINK LANE

Good

Over: NORTH BUFFALO CREEK

0.01 TO 612 & 0.04 TO END, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 40

NBL ROUTE 0081

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

03.54 To 11 & 04.60 To 60, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2007 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 20,517

LAMBERT TOWN RD

Good

Over: BRIERY BRANCH

0.30 RT 750 - 0.90 RT 257, Rockingham, VA

Built 1986 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 309

DELLINGER ACRES RD

Good

Over: LAUREL RUN

2.70 TO 705 - 0.17 TO 717, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 31

SUNSET RIVER RD.

Good

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.3 FR R622 & 2.9 TO R761, Smyth, VA

Built 1999 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 78

Cabin Point

Good

Over: Mill Run

0.60 TO 607N/0.10 TO 607S, Southampton, VA

Built 2000 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 38

FORBES ST.

Good

Over: CLAIBORNE RUN

0.0M RTE624-0.5M RTE1005, Stafford, VA

Built 1992 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 5,422

ROUTE 0674

Good

Over: POWELL RIVER

.33 TO DEAD END .00 TO23B, Wise, VA

Built 1942 Load: 41.7 t ADT: 745

FOREST ROAD

Good

Over: HOLLOWAY DRAFT

OFF FDR 173, Augusta, VA

Built 2010 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 25

BOYDTON PLANK NBL

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

0.11 FR 656 & 0.82 TO 647, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1947 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 1,150

LAKERIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: STONY RUN CREEK

.20 fr 656 & 2.4 to 802, Hanover, VA

Built 2002 Load: 41.8 t ADT: 6,448

I 95 NB OUTER LOOP

Good

Over: SANITARY PLANT OUTFALL

01.20FR0241/00.20TO0001, Fairfax, VA

Built 2008 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 46,659

ADEN ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR RUN

00.90FR608/01.40TO653, Prince William, VA

Built 1982 Load: 41.9 t ADT: 5,046

CHRISTANNA HIGHWAY

Good

Over: CSX RAILWAY (ABANDONED)

.64 FR 763 & .51 TO 1, Brunswick, VA

Built 1957 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,330

INNOVATION AVE.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF HORSEPEN RUN

01.00FR28/01.00TO606, Fairfax, VA

Built 2002 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,627

Thomas Wood Trail

Good

Over: Blackwater River

0.10 MI.FR. SOHAM-CO., Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1970 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 978

CLAIBORNE PKWY

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN

00.10fr772 00.90to645, Loudoun, VA

Built 2018 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 2,166

Womble Mill Road

Good

Over: Wade Mill Pond

0.35 MI. TO INT. RTE. 630, Southampton, VA

Built 1968 Load: 42.1 t ADT: 64

MANTUA RD.

Good

Over: GARNETTS CREEK

0.3M RTE632-1.6M RTE620, King and Queen, VA

Built 2010 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 464

CUSTIS MILLPOND RD

Good

Over: CUSTIS POND

1.0M Rte640-0.8M Rte634, King William, VA

Built 2018 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 324

HYLAND HILLS ST.

Good

Over: TRIB.OF ELKLICK RUN

0.01FR-MURY&0.06TOSPRINGD, Loudoun, VA

Built 1999 Load: 42.2 t ADT: 712

Bullbegger Road

Good

Over: Bullbegger Creek

0.40 FR 693/0.30 TO 709, Accomack, VA

Built 2000 Load: 42.3 t ADT: 110

Creighton Road

Good

Over: Trib of Broad Run

.85fr659 / .22to Hopewell, Loudoun, VA

Built 2013 Load: 42.4 t ADT: 7,952

OLD CHESTERBROOK R

Good

Over: PIMMIT RUN

00.08FR1809/00.22TO3442, Fairfax, VA

Built 1978 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 1,333

RTE.642

Good

Over: GILES RUN

0.50fr747 0.60to611, Fairfax, VA

Built 2016 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 12,258

Jones Mill Road

Good

Over: Douglas Run

0.90 TO 611 / 0.20 TO 604, Greensville, VA

Built 1973 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 144

ROUTE 58

Good

Over: DISTILLERY BRANCH

1.22 FR 15 1.36 TO 58 BUS, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2005 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 6,258

COOPERS MTN RD

Good

Over: TRIB DRY RIVER

1.50 RT 613 - 1.00 RT 840, Rockingham, VA

Built 1999 Load: 42.5 t ADT: 624

BUCK MOUNTAIN ROAD

Good

Over: BUCK MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.01 FR 667 / 1.04 TO 662, Albemarle, VA

Built 1979 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 895

RED HILL ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK HARDWARE RVR

0.54 FR 706 / 0.46 TO 631, Albemarle, VA

Built 1954 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,410

SUGAR HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: LICK RUN

0.55 TO END & 0.10 TO 633, Bath, VA

Built 1990 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 63

Carvins Cove Rd.

Good

Over: Carvin Creek

0.70-Rke. CL; 0.15-End Ma, Botetourt, VA

Built 2011 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 179

Tinker Creek Road

Good

Over: TINKER CREEK

0.35 Rte656 0.45end mt, Botetourt, VA

Built 2022 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 553

SUGAR TREE HOLLOW

Good

Over: LITTLE PATTERSON CREEK

1.6-Rte655; 2.6-Rte682, Botetourt, VA

Built 2022 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 86

SugarTreHollow/684

Good

Over: Little Patterson Creek

2.4-Rte 682 2.1-Rte 655, Botetourt, VA

Built 2022 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 86

POPLAR CREEK RD

Good

Over: POPLAR CREEK

0.18 TO 614&0.82 TO 615, Buchanan, VA

Built 2007 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 788

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