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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

CROSSINGS ROAD

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.0 RT 600 / 030 Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 60

CHESTNUT AVENUE

Good

Over: NOEL RUN

0.02 15TH ST-0.09 16TH ST, Buena Vista city, VA

Built 1979 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 500

WALNUT AVENUE

Good

Over: NOEL RUN

0.03E 14TH ST0.05E 15TH S, Buena Vista city, VA

Built 1979 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 450

Richmond Hwy

Good

Over: Little Opossum Creek

.90-ECL Lyn/6.27-Rt. 24, Campbell, VA

Built 2003 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 13,294

Covered Bridge Rd.

Good

Over: Swan Creek

.74-Rt.824/.69-Rt.821, Campbell, VA

Built 2013 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 88

IS 664 NBL

Good

Over: Goose Creek

0.5 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 191, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1991 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 36,608

IS 664 NBL

Good

Over: Bailey Creek

0.7 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 663, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1991 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 37,243

Gum Road

Good

Over: Drainage Ditch

0.30 Mi To Deep Spring, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2018 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,400

Sherwood Road

Good

Over: Davis Creek

1.30 to 616-0.84 Dead End, Cumberland, VA

Built 1961 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 166

CLIFTON ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF RUN

00.45FR5529/00.65TO646, Fairfax, VA

Built 2006 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 5,662

Shenandoah Path

Good

Over: Branch Elk Run

.90 Fr 616 & .80 To 811, Fauquier, VA

Built 1948 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 415

Spangler MillRd682

Good

Over: Pine Creek

0.85 RT 686; 1.25 RT 221, Floyd, VA

Built 1932 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 90

Boones Mill Rd 684

Good

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.25 RT 1605;0.25 RT 1612, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,458

SCHOOL BOARD RD.

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.35 RT 1008; 0.05 RT 921, Franklin, VA

Built 1997 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,427

ROUTE 656 RAMP E1

Good

Over: STONY RUN CREEK

.85 656 WBL & .15 95 SBL, Hanover, VA

Built 2004 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 7,594

Oak Level Rd / 606

Good

Over: Little Reed Creek

0.40-Rte754; 0.25-Rte1410, Henry, VA

Built 1989 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 292

Mtn. Mist Dr./ 720

Good

Over: W Fork Leatherwood Creek

0.10-Rte57; 1.40-Rte655, Henry, VA

Built 1959 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 111

HIGHLAND TURNPIKE

Good

Over: COWPASTURE RIVER

0.10 RT 614 - 1.40 RT 616, Highland, VA

Built 1994 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,022

GREENLEAF PLACE

Good

Over: TRIB OF SIMPSONS CREEK

00.08FR 7/00.10TO VANTAGE, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 247

Rte.3171

Good

Over: WETLANDS

.80FRRyanRd.20TOBelmtrdge, Loudoun, VA

Built 2004 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 10,638

S FT Valley Road

Good

Over: Shotwell Run

.57 From 642 &2.30 To 643, Madison, VA

Built 2001 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,452

Robertson Road

Good

Over: Black Creek

0.0 Meck Co-0.0 Charl Co, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1964 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 252

Norwood Road

Good

Over: Union Hill Creek

2.50-Rt.56 / 1.00-Rt.626, Nelson, VA

Built 1965 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 162

Campbells Mtn. Rd.

Good

Over: Campbells Creek

0.70-Rt 56/3.75-Rt 684, Nelson, VA

Built 2001 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 177

SHELLABARGER DR

Good

Over: WARWICK RIVER TRIBUTARY

0.6 MILES WEST OF WARWICK, Newport News city, VA

Built 2004 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 2,000

ROUTE 340

Good

Over: JEREMIAHS RUN

0.10 TO 662 - 0.05 TO 699, Page, VA

Built 2009 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 4,566

Rte. 29 NBL Bypass

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.80 Rt 58-1.60 EFTpke, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2004 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 8,806

CHURCH HILL DR.

Good

Over: MARUMSCO CREEK

00.01FR3000/00.10TO DEAD, Prince William, VA

Built 2006 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 500

Anchor Mill PL.

Good

Over: Trib. of Rocky Branch

0.10FR EST/0.10TO END, Prince William, VA

Built 2006 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 115

DallasFreemanRd778

Good

Over: Burks Run

0.02-End Maint;1.5-RT 693, Pulaski, VA

Built 2011 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 162

EASTRURITAN RD/609

Good

Over: BRANCH OF GLADE CREEK

0.40-RT460; 0.80- RT1049, Roanoke, VA

Built 2016 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,154

Peach Tree Road

Good

Over: Peters Creek

0005117 00101475, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1999 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 900

THOMASON AVE

Good

Over: GARNAND BRANCH

0001GAR C BVD, Roanoke city, VA

Built 2000 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 50

HACKEN'S RD

Good

Over: SYCAMORE RUN

0.70 TO 622 & 0.70 TO 755, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1951 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 70

ROUTE 628

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

1.58MTO615&.01MTOWISCOLN, Russell, VA

Built 2003 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 477

GATE ROAD

Good

Over: BIG MOCCASIN CREEK

.05FRRT613;1.25TORT71, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 82

ROUTE 23

Good

Over: NORTH FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.03 FR 707; 0.01 TO 614, Scott, VA

Built 1943 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 20,812

BAUGHMAN AVE

Good

Over: MF HOLSTON RIVER

0.1CNTY CLUB;0.24MEADOW D, Smyth, VA

Built 2014 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 1,400

Governor Darden Rd

Good

Over: Darden Mill Pond

4.27 TO T1505/0.O5 TO 643, Southampton, VA

Built 1968 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 531

Brandy Pond Road

Good

Over: Hornet Swamp

0.35 TO 608 / 1.65 TO 612, Southampton, VA

Built 1998 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 52

General Thomas Hwy

Good

Over: Branch Nottoway River

0.30 Mile to Int. Rte 734, Southampton, VA

Built 2020 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 3,424

SEAYS ROAD

Good

Over: GLADY RUN

0.6M RTE703-0.6M RTE608_, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2017 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 903

CARRIAGE HILL DR.

Good

Over: FALLS RUN

.0 M TO RTE.652-.1 M ESM., Stafford, VA

Built 2007 Load: 42.6 t ADT: 930

BANKFIELD DR.

Good

Over: TRIB OF CATOCTIN CREEK

00.10FR662/00.10TO CLIFFO, Loudoun, VA

Built 2003 Load: 42.7 t ADT: 330

FOX MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: DRY RUN

0.45 RT 625 - 0.65 RT 607, Rockingham, VA

Built 1996 Load: 42.8 t ADT: 625

TELEGRAPH ROAD SB

Good

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

00.85FR0001/00.25TO7100, Fairfax, VA

Built 2001 Load: 43.0 t ADT: 20,387

TELEGRAPH RD - WBL

Good

Over: PINEY RUN

0.67fr613 0.01to619, Fairfax, VA

Built 2014 Load: 43.2 t ADT: 11,280

BELLS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.15CEDAR RD/2.3CEDAR RD, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2012 Load: 43.4 t ADT: 1,841

RICHMOND ROAD

Good

Over: BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RR

0.10 FR 22 / 0.10 TO 729, Albemarle, VA

Built 1939 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,212

FREE UNION ROAD

Good

Over: BUCK MOUNTAIN CREEK

0.46 FR 749 / 1.28 TO 687, Albemarle, VA

Built 1990 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 557

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