State profile · Below national median SD

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

Big Island Road

Good

Over: James River & CSX Rwy

.00 Bed. CL / .00 Amh CL, Amherst, VA

Built 2016 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,897

WALKERS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BIG WALKER CREEK #7

1.15 FR 651 TO 2.50 608, Bland, VA

Built 1957 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 47

Little Creek Hwy

Good

Over: LITTLE WALKER CREEK

7.40 FR 603; 2.65 TO 600, Bland, VA

Built 2016 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 205

Catawba Road.

Good

Over: Amsterdam Creek

.02-Rte 672; .20-Rte 1040, Botetourt, VA

Built 2016 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 4,773

CHRISTINNA HIGHWAY

Good

Over: GREAT CREEK

.1 FR 58 & .4 SCL LARVL, Brunswick, VA

Built 1988 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 5,853

MASONS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: STURGEON CREEK

1.55 FR 643 & 0.2 TO 754, Brunswick, VA

Built 1990 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 172

Stage Road

Good

Over: Beaver Creek

0.10-Rt.726 /0.81-Rt.659, Campbell, VA

Built 2003 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 1,294

Gambetta Rd/793

Good

Over: Chestnut Creek

1.90-Rte736 2.40-Rte607, Carroll, VA

Built 1991 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 154

Ira Hoffman Lane

Good

Over: Bald Run

.95 From 522 & .84 To 729, Culpeper, VA

Built 2016 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 11,601

Davenport Road

Good

Over: Tearwallet Creek

0.43 to 600 - 0.37 to 644, Cumberland, VA

Built 1954 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 54

Sunnyside Road

Good

Over: Little Guinea Creek

1.56 to 600 / 1.51 to 13, Cumberland, VA

Built 1997 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 258

French's Store Rd

Good

Over: Maxey Mill Creek

2.00 to 60 - 2.70 to 645, Cumberland, VA

Built 2010 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 345

Forest Hill Road

Good

Over: Big Guinea Creek

0.5 Rt 631 / 0.7 Rt 600, Cumberland, VA

Built 2021 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 29

Collins Drive

Good

Over: Sandy Creek

0.10 Lowes Dr/0.50 Rt 29B, Danville city, VA

Built 2008 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 6,000

RUSSEL FRK RVR RD

Good

Over: LAUREL BRANCH

.01 TO R606& 2.79 TO R658, Dickenson, VA

Built 2009 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 141

STRINGFELLOW RD

Good

Over: LITTLE ROCKY RUN

00.17FR7988/00.10TO29, Fairfax, VA

Built 1998 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 16,151

Main Street

Good

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

00.47 50 / 00.34 123, Fairfax city, VA

Built 1971 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 33,993

Sillamon Road

Good

Over: Deep Run

1.0 Fr 617S&2.85 To 617N, Fauquier, VA

Built 1977 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 191

BethlhmChurchRd679

Good

Over: Middle Creek

0.68 RT 608; 1.18 RT 684, Floyd, VA

Built 1970 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 224

SNOWDEN BRIDGE BLV

Good

Over: CSX RR

0.30 TO 11 - 0.60 TO END, Frederick, VA

Built 2016 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 9,215

PENVIR RD, RTE 673

Good

Over: Wolf CREEK

0.10-RT61; 0.10-RT724, Giles, VA

Built 1924 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 81

Green Valley Road

Good

Over: Black Walnut Creek

4.10 TO 746 - 0.70 TO 600, Halifax, VA

Built 2007 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 212

Rescue Road

Good

Over: Jones Creek

0.75 MI.FR.INT.RTE.1003, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2004 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 869

BATTLEFLD PKWY. EB

Good

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

00.60FR643/00.35TO 7, Loudoun, VA

Built 2009 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 8,308

MAPLEHURST DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB OF LENAH RUN

00.20fr50 00.20to0000, Loudoun, VA

Built 2017 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 200

NEW HOPE ROAD

Good

Over: BLUESTONE CREEK

1.00 FR 49 & 1.70 TO 688, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2003 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 268

STEEL TRAP ROAD

Good

Over: WATERLOO CK/DICKERSON SW

.24 FR 606 & .51 TO D END, New Kent, VA

Built 2005 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 215

Madison Run Road

Good

Over: Madison Run

.04 From 647 & .36 To 642, Orange, VA

Built 1969 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 753

ROUTE 340

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.70 TO 662 - 0.1 TO 663, Page, VA

Built 2013 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 4,566

KITE HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: LITTLE HAWKSBILL CREEK

0.10 TO 714 - 0.55 TO 628, Page, VA

Built 2005 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 309

Kibler Vly. Rd/648

Good

Over: Squall Creek

4.90 Rte631N; 0.10 d. end, Patrick, VA

Built 1959 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 89

Rye Cv CkRd/RT 631

Good

Over: Mayo River

0.00 RTE 631;3.0 Dead End, Patrick, VA

Built 2002 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 105

EBL & WBL RTE. 58

Good

Over: NORTH FORK MAYO RIVER

.6 MI S. EXISTING RTE. 58, Patrick, VA

Built 2002 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 4,201

Old Mill Road/772

Good

Over: Spoon Creek

0.40-RT 694; 2.00-RT 691, Patrick, VA

Built 2020 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 247

Abbott Place

Good

Over: Johns Run

0.83 TO 701 - 2.15 TO 640, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 71

Rocksprings Road

Good

Over: NS RWY (Abandoned)

0.80-Rt 968/1.00-Rt 1016, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1968 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 296

Inman Road

Good

Over: Sugartree Creek

0.40 to 851 - 1.80 to 878, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2012 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 335

ROUTE 0000

Good

Over: RANDOLPH AV O PEAK CREEK

0005COMME ST 0003MAIN ST, Pulaski, VA

Built 1999 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 2,016

TURKEY HILL ROAD

Good

Over: LONE MILL CREEK

.25 TO 622W & .15 TO 622E, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1929 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 121

BIG HILL ROAD

Good

Over: COLLIERS CREEK

0.1 TO 650N & 0.6 TO 650S, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 154

CHURCH DRIVE

Good

Over: COLLIERS CREEK

0.02 TO 770 & 0.08 TO END, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1997 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 50

ROUTE 42

Good

Over: NF SHEN RV @ TIMBERVILLE

0.10 RT 1506 -0.09 RT 617, Rockingham, VA

Built 1939 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 9,291

AIRPORT RD

Good

Over: NORTH RIVER

0.30 RT 696 - 0.01 RT 11, Rockingham, VA

Built 2013 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 3,031

BRISTOL HWY

Good

Over: ROBERTS CREEK

6.40FR 614; 4.95TO 615, Scott, VA

Built 1930 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 352

AZEN ROAD

Good

Over: LAUREL CREEK

0.04 TO 603;0.10 SMYTH CO, Washington, VA

Built 1963 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 211

CANEY VALLEY RD

Good

Over: GASPARD CREEK

0.10 TO 625E; .70 TO 625W, Washington, VA

Built 2000 Load: 47.2 t ADT: 92

FOREST ROAD

Good

Over: PEDLAR RIVER

INTERSECTION FDR 38 & 39, Amherst, VA

Built 1988 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 50

GENITO ROAD

Good

Over: TOMAHAWK CREEK

2.0 MI FR RTE 667, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2016 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 10,027

NEWELL ROAD

Good

Over: Miles Creek

.9 FR 626 & .5 TO 625, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1954 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 306

City Center Blvd

Good

Over: CSX Railroad

.7 mi. fr. Rte. 143, Newport News city, VA

Built 2014 Load: 47.3 t ADT: 7,500

Showing 11,501-11,550 of 14,122 bridges

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