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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

Meadors Spur Rd749

Good

Over: Stony Fork

1.90 Rt 655; 1.50 Rt 608, Bedford, VA

Built 1974 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 76

Stone Mtn Rd 805

Good

Over: Rockcastle Creek

0.60 Rt 737; 0.70 Rt 738, Bedford, VA

Built 1964 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 329

Highland Rd.

Good

Over: Knox Creek

0.0-Rt.643; 0.02-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 60

Route 2164

Good

Over: Knox Creek

0.0-Rt. 650; 0.0-Rec.Park, Buchanan, VA

Built 2021 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 60

Duncan Mill Rd/757

Good

Over: Greasy Creek

1.65-Rte755; 0.00-Rte619, Carroll, VA

Built 1932 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 39

CLIFTON ROAD

Good

Over: SWIFT RUN

00.80FR646/00.35TO5529, Fairfax, VA

Built 2003 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 5,662

Pine Forest Rd/644

Good

Over: Branch Lick Run

2.00 RT 865; 0.00 RT 645, Floyd, VA

Built 1932 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 149

Ramsey Mem Rd 626

Good

Over: Owens Creek

2.35 RT 40; 0.30 RT 659, Franklin, VA

Built 1962 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 203

McNeil Mill Rd 718

Good

Over: Chestnut Creek

1.60 RT 619; 5.00 RT 220, Franklin, VA

Built 1962 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 134

Retreat Road 735

Good

Over: Little Creek

0.70 RT 731; 0.60 RT 919, Franklin, VA

Built 1961 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 433

J S Holland Rd 688

Good

Over: Horse Pasture Creek

0.27 Rt 695; 3.05 Rt 692, Henry, VA

Built 1966 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 211

Lone Branch Road

Good

Over: LONE BRANCH

1.50 Fr. 616; 0.60 TO 612, Lee, VA

Built 2007 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 55

RAMP "P"

Good

Over: HORSEPEN RUN

1.3 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Loudoun, VA

Built 2007 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 22,000

WALLACES BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: NORTH MEHERRIN RIVER

1.50 FR 622 & 1.30 TO 658, Lunenburg, VA

Built 2016 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 101

DobbinsHollowRd616

Good

Over: Brush Creek

0.70-Rte601; 1.80-Rte617, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 57

OLD PIKE RD

Good

Over: BRUSH CREEK

1.0 Rt 728; 0.02 Rt 612, Montgomery, VA

Built 2022 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 933

Greenfield Road

Good

Over: Taylors Creek

.28-Rt.843/.08-Rt.633, Nelson, VA

Built 1973 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,111

Dry Fork Road

Good

Over: White Oak Creek

0.10 TO 836 - 0.53 TO 835, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,094

Woodward Road

Good

Over: Hazel River

1.00 Fr 681 & 1.30 To 608, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1960 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 10

Clearwater Ave1861

Good

Over: Tinker Creek

0.05-Rte1862 0.13-Rte1816, Roanoke, VA

Built 1996 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 603

PETERS CR. RD. EXT

Good

Over: ROANOKE R. & NS RAILWAY

.1 N AERIAL WAY DRIVE, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1998 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 15,067

BLACKS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: COLLIERS CREEK

0.01 TO 770 & 0.14 TO 655, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1994 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 336

ROUTE 33

Good

Over: DRY RIVER

5.76 RT 847-5.09 W VA LIN, Rockingham, VA

Built 1935 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 1,647

CLOVER HILL RD

Good

Over: DRY RIVER

0.40 RT 742 - 0.10 RT 732, Rockingham, VA

Built 1967 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 2,934

TRISSELS RD

Good

Over: LINVILLE CREEK

0.47 RT 42 - 0.57 RT 617, Rockingham, VA

Built 1974 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 903

JACKSON CHAPEL RD.

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

.01MTO624&.24MTODEADEND, Russell, VA

Built 1973 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 77

DEAN HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: COPPER CREEK

2.70 FR 613-1.60 TO 71, Scott, VA

Built 1963 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 154

SPOTSYLVANIA PKWY

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY MASSAPONAX CK.

.2M RTE.1-1.9M RTE.639, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2005 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 16,375

ROUTE 91

Good

Over: Laurel Creek

.63 TO 601 - .95 TO SMCL, Tazewell, VA

Built 2011 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 44

SHAWNEE AVE. W.

Good

Over: S. F. POWELL RIVER

0.01 FR 58A, Wise, VA

Built 2022 Load: 46.3 t ADT: 85

STONEY POINT ROAD

Good

Over: APPOMATTOX RIVER

Amelia/Cumberland Co Line, Cumberland, VA

Built 2015 Load: 46.4 t ADT: 66

I-95 NB_LOCAL

Good

Over: CAMERON RUN

00.50FR241/00.10TO1, Fairfax, VA

Built 2005 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 60,262

FERRELL PARKWAY

Good

Over: SALEM WOODS CANAL

0.45RTE165 /1.00LYNNHAVPK, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1993 Load: 46.5 t ADT: 35,087

FAIRFAX CO & PKWY.

Good

Over: CSX RAILWAY

00.60FR95/00.40TO611, Fairfax, VA

Built 1996 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 18,314

CEDAR RIDGE BLVD.

Good

Over: TRIB OF BULL RUN

0.30FR 659 & 0.80TO2739, Loudoun, VA

Built 2005 Load: 46.6 t ADT: 1,312

CUT BANK ROAD

Good

Over: NOTTOWAY RIVER

DINWID CO BRUNSW C, Brunswick, VA

Built 2022 Load: 46.7 t ADT: 119

Spring Branch Road

Good

Over: Spring Branch

1.20 fr 613/ 0.5 to 1002, Sussex, VA

Built 1975 Load: 46.8 t ADT: 152

SPOTSWOOD FURNACE

Good

Over: PIPE DAM RUN

0.9M RT618 - 0.9M Rt616, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2014 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 639

SPOTSWOOD FURNACE

Good

Over: LAROQUE RUN

1.0M Rt618 - 0.9M Rt616, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2014 Load: 46.9 t ADT: 639

HANGERS MILL RD

Good

Over: JENNINGS BRANCH

1.86 RT 835 - 0.20 RT 250, Augusta, VA

Built 2015 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 70

HILLCREEK ROAD

Good

Over: GENITO CREEK

2.79 FR 659 & 1.0 TO 644, Brunswick, VA

Built 2016 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 31

DOMINION BLVD NBL

Good

Over: SO. BR. ELIZABETH RIVER

0.34 MI FR CEDAR ROAD, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2014 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 27,853

BEAVER DAM ROAD

Good

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

1.8CENT-TP/1.0L-RIDGE RD, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2012 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,000

Bridge Street

Good

Over: Salters Creek

0.1 Mi fr Rte 60, Hampton city, VA

Built 2018 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 1,195

FROMAN RD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.00 SHEN- 0.00 FREDERICK, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2021 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 448

Meherrin Road

Good

Over: Tarrara Creek

10.07 Mi to Int. Rte. 58, Southampton, VA

Built 2017 Load: 47.0 t ADT: 3,661

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Good

Over: TAYLORS CREEK

0.63 FR 778 & 0.8 TO 638, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2015 Load: 47.1 t ADT: 367

MONACAN TRAIL -NBL

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK HARDWARE RVR

3.20FR 692/4.69 TO NELCOL, Albemarle, VA

Built 1971 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 6,476

CRAFT ROAD

Good

Over: SIMPSON CREEK

0.59 D. END -0.05 RT 850, Alleghany, VA

Built 1976 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 50

COMMERCE CENTER DR

Good

Over: JACKSON RIVER

0.02 MILES TO ROUTE 735, Alleghany, VA

Built 1996 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 638

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