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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

Bethel Road

Good

Over: Banister River

0.26 to 501 - 0.10 to 760, Halifax, VA

Built 2011 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 2,757

Goode's Road

Good

Over: Toby Creek

1.00 to 659 - 0.90 to 658, Halifax, VA

Built 2010 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 92

Ridgeway Road

Good

Over: Trib. of Sandy Creek

1.30 to 756 - 0.75 to 665, Halifax, VA

Built 2015 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 168

Ridge Road

Good

Over: Polecat Creek

0.74 to 676 - 0.86 to 763, Halifax, VA

Built 2018 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 153

Sandy Ridge Road

Good

Over: Buffalo Creek

0.51 to 639 - 4.0 to 637, Halifax, VA

Built 2018 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 54

Hardings Mill Road

Good

Over: Hunting Creek

1.50 to 623 - 1.40 to 603, Halifax, VA

Built 2019 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 91

Machine Branch Rd

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.35 FR RT 58-01.75DEADEND, Lee, VA

Built 1998 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 303

ROUTE 58

Good

Over: Powell River

3.3 TO 421&5.17 FR JONESV, Lee, VA

Built 2021 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,025

Stone Spring Blvd.

Good

Over: TRIB OF BROAD RUN

00.14fr659 0.36to50, Loudoun, VA

Built 2014 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 3,793

Ennis Mountain Rd.

Good

Over: Perry Creek

0.40-Rt.635 / 3.90-Rt.636, Nelson, VA

Built 2017 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 61

CD Ramp from I-64W

Good

Over: Grade Infill

0.08 FR 64 / 0.75 TO 264, Norfolk city, VA

Built 2019 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 27,000

RILEYVILLE RD

Good

Over: JEREMIAHS RUN

0.01 RT 773 - 0.08 RT 611, Page, VA

Built 1999 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 217

Shula Road

Good

Over: Sycamore Creek

1.20 TO 641 - 0.70 TO 637, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 615

Tom Fork Road

Good

Over: Cane Creek

0.62 TO 734 -0.30 TO 1299, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 272

Straightstone Road

Good

Over: Straightstone Creek

0.3 TO 639 - 0.2 TO 600, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2017 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 431

Maureen Cad. Way

Good

Over: Little Creek

00.01fr730 00.08to 1, Prince William, VA

Built 2019 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 50

Poage Valley Rd690

Good

Over: Back Creek

0.69-Rte691; 0.01-Rte221, Roanoke, VA

Built 1970 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 489

StarlighLn/Rte615

Good

Over: Back Creek

2.15-Rte614; 0.95-Rte613, Roanoke, VA

Built 1994 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 319

Bent Mtn. Road

Good

Over: Back Creek

0.25-RT 688; 0.35-RT 735, Roanoke, VA

Built 2013 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 6,975

RED MILL ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

1.10 TO 11N & 0.05 TO 692, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1969 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 137

INDIAN TRAIL RD

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.15 RT 608 - 2.30 RT 764, Rockingham, VA

Built 1915 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 100

RUSHVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: DRY RIVER

0.02 RT 737 - 0.48 RT 738, Rockingham, VA

Built 1991 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 615

BATTLEFIELD RD

Good

Over: TUMBLING RUN

0.30 TO 11 - 0.21 TO 821, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1964 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 735

DELLINGER ACRES RD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

1.10 TO 705 - 1.50 TO 717, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1996 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 31

ELSWICK BRIDGE RD.

Good

Over: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.8 TO R605 & .1 TO R762, Smyth, VA

Built 1985 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 389

Rte 670

Good

Over: S.F. Holston River

1.02MTO601 & 2.48MTO672, Smyth, VA

Built 2013 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 239

Cedar View Road

Good

Over: Angelico Creek

1.10 MI. TO INT. RTE. 691, Southampton, VA

Built 1932 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 31

Loafers Oak Road

Good

Over: Cypress Swamp

1.05 Miles from Route 618, Surry, VA

Built 2014 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 82

ROUTE 16

Good

Over: JACOBS FORK CREEK

8.30FR16A & .08TOWVALINE, Tazewell, VA

Built 1935 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 1,379

South Mountain Rd.

Good

Over: Pound River

.70M To 630& .90M To 631, Wise, VA

Built 2011 Load: 48.1 t ADT: 87

Longview Drive

Good

Over: Pagan Creek

1.20 Mile from Route 600, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2015 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 763

LEE HIGHWAY SB

Good

Over: NORTH FORK

00.45FR.647/00.65TO619, Prince William, VA

Built 1928 Load: 48.2 t ADT: 21,849

BURMA ROAD

Good

Over: MOUNT CREEK

1/3 MI N MOON MTN RD, Caroline, VA

Built 2011 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 20

SMITH CROSS ROAD

Good

Over: DOCKORY CREEK

.5 FR U.S. 1 & 1.5 TO 903, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1958 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 509

MCGAHEYSVILLE RD

Good

Over: STONY RUN

0.02 RT 991 - 0.20 RT 647, Rockingham, VA

Built 1934 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 1,820

JAMES MONROE HWY.

Good

Over: MATTOX CREEK

1.3M RTE3-3.2M RTE205Y, Westmoreland, VA

Built 2016 Load: 48.3 t ADT: 6,775

RAMP L & C1 TO 95N

Good

Over: CAMERON RUN

00.05FR1/00.05TO95NB, Fairfax, VA

Built 2006 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 1,362

HUNTER MILL ROAD

Good

Over: DIFFICULT RUN

00.20FR0677/00.70TO673, Fairfax, VA

Built 2011 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 13,731

WILLIS CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: WESTERN RUN

.3 CTRS ML Rd &.9 Hare Rd, Henrico, VA

Built 2011 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 487

SULLY RD. (RAMP A)

Good

Over: HORSEPEN RUN

00.75FR28/00.20TO DAAR, Loudoun, VA

Built 1994 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 5,000

WARWICK BLVD.

Good

Over: LAKE MAURY

0.85 FR 306/0.33 TO 312, Newport News city, VA

Built 2018 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 28,775

Mineral Springs Rd

Good

Over: Jones Swamp

0.50 TO 643 / 0.10 TO 653, Suffolk city, VA

Built 2020 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 570

NIMMO PARKWAY

Good

Over: WEST NECK CREEK

.8mi fr 165/1.8mi to 615, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 2014 Load: 48.4 t ADT: 25,000

BEULAH ROAD

Good

Over: WOLF TRAP RUN

0.00FR675/00.30TO678, Fairfax, VA

Built 1965 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 6,353

TELEGRAPH ROAD

Good

Over: CAMERON RUN

00.00FR1332/00.63TO0236, Fairfax, VA

Built 2011 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 54,607

RAMP H & D TO I95S

Good

Over: HOOFFS'S RUN

00.10FR1/01.58TO#1148, Fairfax, VA

Built 2006 Load: 48.5 t ADT: 25,000

Elon Road

Good

Over: Pedlar River

0.02-Rt.635/0.2-Rt.651, Amherst, VA

Built 2017 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,347

BRADDOCK ROAD

Good

Over: CUB RUN

01.49FR.662/00.00TO661, Fairfax, VA

Built 1974 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 8,754

RAMPS C & J TO 95

Good

Over: GRADE CROSSING__SEE TEXT

00.10FR1/00.20TO95N&S, Fairfax, VA

Built 2006 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 46,000

Burkes Pond Rd.

Good

Over: Burkes Pond

1.4M Rte14-1.0M Rte 198, Gloucester, VA

Built 2015 Load: 48.6 t ADT: 1,117

Showing 11,601-11,650 of 14,122 bridges

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