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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

Boxwood Farm Road

Good

Over: Turner Creek

.70 Rt 658 / 1.06 Rt 822, Amherst, VA

Built 1970 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 762

Lexington Turnpike

Good

Over: Buffalo River

0.05-RT 635 0.75-RT 635, Amherst, VA

Built 2014 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,608

26TH. STREET SOUTH

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

0020ARMY N DR000228TH ST, Arlington, VA

Built 1976 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,300

FREEMASON RD

Good

Over: FREEMASON RUN

0.00 RT 763 - 0.40 RT 760, Augusta, VA

Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 495

Goodview Town Rd.

Good

Over: Stony Fork

0.65 Rt 616; 0.25 Rt 608, Bedford, VA

Built 1995 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,620

Mt. Olivet. Road

Good

Over: Mooman Creek

1.0 RTE746;1.1 RTE747, Bedford, VA

Built 2011 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 68

ROUTE 627

Good

Over: ORRIX CREEK

1.15 RT 24; 1.45 RT 626, Bedford, VA

Built 2015 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 228

UNION CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: SHOCKOE CREEK

0.30 Rt 754; 1.20 Rt 691, Bedford, VA

Built 2013 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 353

ROUTE 748

Good

Over: SHOULDER RUN

2.00 RT 24; 0.90 RT 608, Bedford, VA

Built 2017 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 70

Rader Barn Rd./797

Good

Over: Mill Creek

0.05-Rte11; 0.40-d. end, Botetourt, VA

Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 20

Browns Mill Road

Good

Over: Seneca Creek

0.50 TO 751 - 0.41 TO 687, Campbell, VA

Built 2007 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 450

GOLANSVILLE RD

Good

Over: STEVENS MILL

1.2M RTE633-0.6M RTE1, Caroline, VA

Built 1967 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 636

CrookedCreekRd/620

Good

Over: Crooked Creek

0.00-Rt939W;0.10-Rt939E, Carroll, VA

Built 1963 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 161

AdamsBranchRd./627

Good

Over: Adams Branch

0.85-Rte626; 0.25-Rte638, Carroll, VA

Built 1966 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 41

HUNTERS RIDGE RD

Good

Over: CRANBERRY CREEK

0.15-RT 753; 0.25-RT 846, Carroll, VA

Built 2016 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 77

DOMINION BLVD SBL

Good

Over: ROUTE 165 CEDAR ROAD

Dominion over Cedar Rd, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2016 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 11,634

DOMINION BLVD NBL

Good

Over: ROUTE 165 CEDAR ROAD

00 TO 00 / 00 TO 00, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2016 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 11,634

FENTRESS AIRFLD RD

Good

Over: POCATY CREEK

1.1 LONG-R-R/.1 LAND-P-R, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2014 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,933

BRADDOCK ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE ROCKY RUN

00.35 659 / 00.10 7046, Fairfax, VA

Built 1983 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 9,962

EDSALL ROAD

Good

Over: TURKEYCOCK CREEK

00.25FR1292/00.70TO401, Fairfax, VA

Built 1982 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 14,854

GREAT FALLS ST.

Good

Over: PIMMIT RUN

00.08FR2672/00.20TO695, Fairfax, VA

Built 1980 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10,101

BOIS AVENUE

Good

Over: WOLFTRAP CREEK

00.15FR.3810/00.08TO6038, Fairfax, VA

Built 1977 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 587

FAIRFAX CO. PKWY.

Good

Over: TRIB. ACCOTINK CREEK

00.55FR611/01.20TO1, Fairfax, VA

Built 1995 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 21,052

PLEASANT VALLEY RD

Good

Over: ELKLICK RUN

00.85FR620/01.70TO8552, Fairfax, VA

Built 1996 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,152

Sower Rd. 705

Good

Over: Laurel Creek

3.00 RT 706; 0.10 RT 616, Floyd, VA

Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 73

Indian ValleyRd787

Good

Over: Camp Branch

1.35 RT 762; 0.30 RT 758, Floyd, VA

Built 2013 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 456

HORSE RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE INDIAN CREEK

0.00 RT 787; 2.60 RT 631, Floyd, VA

Built 2015 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 323

FERRUM MTN RD 602

Good

Over: TURNER CREEK

0.10 RT 908; 0.60 RT 752, Franklin, VA

Built 1970 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 178

Ferrum Mtn Road602

Good

Over: Snake Run

0.40 RT 641; 0.55 RT 928, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 553

Brick Church RD697

Good

Over: Little Creek

0.50 RT 919; 0.80 RT 731, Franklin, VA

Built 1970 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 700

Hardy Road 676

Good

Over: Jeters Creek

1.90 Rt 634; 1.75 Rt 636, Franklin, VA

Built 1998 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 4,456

HICKORY FORK ROAD

Good

Over: CARTERS CREEK

1.6M Rte 17-1.0M Rte 632, Gloucester, VA

Built 2006 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 5,612

RIVER ROAD WEST

Good

Over: BYRD

1.51 Fr 603 & 1.02 To 608, Goochland, VA

Built 1963 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 1,863

Welsh Run Road

Good

Over: Welsh Run

1.34 From743&1.97 To 658S, Greene, VA

Built 1975 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 116

Water Wheel Road

Good

Over: Three Creek

0.18 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 610, Greensville, VA

Built 1964 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 486

MILL GAP ROAD

Good

Over: TOWNSEND DRAFT

3.34 W VA - 0.93 RT 600, Highland, VA

Built 2000 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 148

JAMES MADISON HWY

Good

Over: LIMESTONE BRANCH

00.32FR.661/01.04TO665, Loudoun, VA

Built 1989 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 25,827

EVERGREEN MILLS RD

Good

Over: SYCOLINE CREEK

2.03FR771 0.05TO649, Loudoun, VA

Built 1973 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 10,362

GAVER MILL ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK CATOCTIN CK.

00.20FR.9/00.00TO718, Loudoun, VA

Built 1977 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 228

RASPBERRY DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB. LIMESTONE BRANCH

.10 fr 15/.20 to R P LN, Loudoun, VA

Built 1993 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 816

AUGUSTA DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB. SUGARLAND RUN

0.22FR 2736 0.09TO 1760, Loudoun, VA

Built 2000 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 9,497

NOKESVILLE RD.

Good

Over: CANNON BRANCH

0.80FR782/0.02TOGODWIN DR, Manassas city, VA

Built 1990 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 29,042

NORTHSIDE DRIVE

Good

Over: JONES CREEK

AT CONN TO FAIRY STREET, Martinsville city, VA

Built 2005 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 6,583

Weal Road

Good

Over: Bearskin Creek

0.57 TO 826 - 1.33 TO 827, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2004 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 95

Markham Road

Good

Over: Rocky Branch

1.40 TO 640 -0.10 TO 1084, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2021 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 157

234 EBL

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

00.00FR621/00.00TO660, Prince William, VA

Built 1997 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 18,210

ROLLINS FORD RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ROCKY BRANCH

00.40FR 619/00.04TO KEEN, Prince William, VA

Built 2005 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 8,057

Lead Mine Rd./693

Good

Over: Burks Run

0.00-Rte613E; 0.15-Rte704, Pulaski, VA

Built 2021 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 518

Sharp Rock Road

Good

Over: Hughes River

0.00 Fr 601 & 1.20 To 231, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1957 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 25

NBL ROUTE 0081

Good

Over: MAURY RIVER

1.57 TO 60 & 1.18 TO 64, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2006 Load: 43.5 t ADT: 21,548

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