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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

ROUTE 58

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

5.80ECLON;68WCLPENN, Lee, VA

Built 2015 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 8,497

BATTLEFIELD PKWY.

Good

Over: CATTAIL BRANCH

00.80 FROM 15 BYPASS, Loudoun, VA

Built 2005 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 10,608

PACIFIC BLVD.

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.40 FR 606 & 0.20 TO 846, Loudoun, VA

Built 2008 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 12,561

SUCCESS DRIVE

Good

Over: FOLEY BRANCH

0.1fr Lenno 0.1to Suff, Loudoun, VA

Built 2013 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 100

Goldmine Road

Good

Over: Christopher Creek

1.26 From 687&1.25 To 522, Louisa, VA

Built 1972 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 1,306

E Old Mountain Rd

Good

Over: Fork Creek

.75 From 606 &1.95 To 605, Louisa, VA

Built 1948 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 426

Peppers Ferry/114

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

7.21-RT460; 0.21-PULAS CO, Montgomery, VA

Built 1990 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 15,692

Taylor Hlow Rd 712

Good

Over: N Fork Rke River

0.30 Rt 723; 1.80 D End, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 55

Georges Run Rd/638

Good

Over: S Fork Roanoke River

3.50-RT639; .0-RT637, Montgomery, VA

Built 2003 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 144

ROUTE 13 SBL

Good

Over: CHES. BAY - N. CHANNEL

00.00 T0 00, Northampton, VA

Built 1999 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,424

Raccoon Ford Road

Good

Over: Mountain Run

.50 From 672 & .60 To 620, Orange, VA

Built 1983 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 423

MAIN STREET

Good

Over: HAWKSBILL CREEK

.06 RT 340&1.27 RT 211 BP, Page, VA

Built 2019 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 6,891

Abram Penn Hwy 626

Good

Over: Branch Mill Creek

0.50-RTE 694;0.05-RTE 798, Patrick, VA

Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 402

Woods Gap Rd / 710

Good

Over: Rock Castle Creek

1.00-RT 678;0.20-RT 40, Patrick, VA

Built 1986 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 102

Hunnington Trail

Good

Over: Mountain Run Creek

0.30 TO 862 - 0.70 TO 861, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 203

Chalk Level Road

Good

Over: Whitethorn Creek

0.70 to 686 - 0.70 to 690, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2014 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 278

Chalk Level Road

Good

Over: Georges Creek

2.0-RT 927-0.6-RT 686, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2019 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 278

Yeatts Store Rd

Good

Over: Elkhorn Creek

1.10 TO 680 -0.70 TO 1051, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2019 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 214

Carter Road

Good

Over: Carey Creek

0.70 to 667 - 1.10 to 666, Prince Edward, VA

Built 2013 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 51

LEBANON ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF POND SWAMP

0.15 FR 658 & 2.25 TO 600, Prince George, VA

Built 2004 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 181

UNIVERSITY BLVD.

Good

Over: TRIB. CANNON BRANCH

00.20FR0000/00.70TO END, Prince William, VA

Built 1996 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 5,744

Kirby Road / FO47

Good

Over: Pine Run

2.55-WytheCo; 0.08-Rte100, Pulaski, VA

Built 1924 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 561

Harborwood Rd/639

Good

Over: Br Roanoke River

0.10-Rte737; 1.55-Rte882, Roanoke, VA

Built 1949 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 702

TANYARD BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: ELK RUN

0.01 RT 623 - 0.52 RT 33, Rockingham, VA

Built 1987 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 669

ROUTE 257

Good

Over: COOKS CREEK

0.40 RT 11 - 0.40 I-81, Rockingham, VA

Built 1993 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 19,314

ROUTE 257

Good

Over: DRY RIVER

0.18 RT 738W-0.02 RT 738E, Rockingham, VA

Built 2018 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 6,525

LAIRS RUN RD

Good

Over: N FORK SHEN RIVER

0.10 RT 259 - 0.50 D. END, Rockingham, VA

Built 2020 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 133

Popes Station Road

Good

Over: Three Creek

2.10 TO 608 /1.10 TO 653, Southampton, VA

Built 1965 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 117

TRIANGLE RD.

Good

Over: BLUESTONE RIVER

.15MTO19 & .75MTOENDMAINT, Tazewell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 117

BAUM HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: WILDCAT CREEK

.05M TO 668 & 1.35MTO 612, Wise, VA

Built 1991 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 300

WEST NORTON ROAD

Good

Over: POWELL RIVER

.35 M TO 610 &.15M TO 23B, Wise, VA

Built 1930 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 235

RAMSEY MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

.0M TO 724 & .35M TO 121, Wythe, VA

Built 1964 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 725

CEDAR SPRINGS RD.

Good

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

.30MTOSMCOLN&.50MTO734, Wythe, VA

Built 1932 Load: 44.5 t ADT: 527

TELEGRAPH RD.

Good

Over: DOGUE CREEK

00.20 6973 / 00.05 633, Fairfax, VA

Built 2014 Load: 44.7 t ADT: 20,171

CREIGHTON ROAD

Good

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER

.0 FR HENCO&.0 TO HANCO, Hanover, VA

Built 1956 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 12,094

MT.OLIVE/COHOKE RD

Good

Over: HARRISONS CREEK

2.0M Rte 660-1.3M Rte 623, King William, VA

Built 2020 Load: 44.8 t ADT: 272

HANKEY MTN HWY

Good

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

0.97 RT 801-0.05 RT 722, Augusta, VA

Built 2017 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 6,933

WHISPERING PINE RD

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

0.01 to 629 & 0.00 END, Bath, VA

Built 2011 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 124

Leigh Mill Road

Good

Over: Difficult Run

00.55fr1125 00.10to6120, Fairfax, VA

Built 2011 Load: 44.9 t ADT: 948

JOHNSON ROAD

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.1 MI Fr Homestead Drive, Petersburg city, VA

Built 2013 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 4,572

Berea Church Road

Good

Over: Cypress Swamp

0.10 TO 637 1.10 TO 635, Southampton, VA

Built 1932 Load: 45.0 t ADT: 67

FAIRFAX COUNTY PKY

Good

Over: POPES HEAD RUN

1.40FR.123/02.35TO620, Fairfax, VA

Built 1995 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 32,657

BETTIS DRIVE

Good

Over: BR. OF CATOCTIN CREEK

00.40FR0709/00.20TODEWPOI, Loudoun, VA

Built 2007 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 279

Arthur Drive

Good

Over: LANGSTON SWAMP

.15 Fr 671/1.65 To 616, Suffolk city, VA

Built 2017 Load: 45.1 t ADT: 175

L CALFPASTURE HWY

Good

Over: TRIB BUFFALO BRANCH

0.64 RT 688 - 6.73 RT 811, Augusta, VA

Built 1987 Load: 45.2 t ADT: 3,250

RIO ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.08-RT650 & 0.70-RT768, Albemarle, VA

Built 2010 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 26,273

NATURAL WELL ROAD

Good

Over: JACKSON RIVER

0.10 TO 687 - 0.55 TO 666, Alleghany, VA

Built 2019 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 216

Swan Road

Good

Over: Crane Creek

0.68-Rt.627/4.00-Rt.460, Appomattox, VA

Built 1935 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 55

LIMESTONE RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

1.88 RT 612 - 0.40 RT 744, Augusta, VA

Built 1978 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 473

ROUTE 262 BYPASS

Good

Over: BMILK SPRING& BBRANCH RR

1.10 RT 252 - 0.8 RT 254, Augusta, VA

Built 2006 Load: 45.4 t ADT: 13,387

Showing 11,351-11,400 of 14,122 bridges

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