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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

Dyke Road

Good

Over: Parker Branch

.46 From 631 & .80 To 626, Greene, VA

Built 1998 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,422

James D Hagwood Hy

Good

Over: Difficult Creek

1.92-Rt 344/0.46-Rt 607, Halifax, VA

Built 1987 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 3,902

Oak Level Road

Good

Over: Branch of Birch Creek

0.70 to 680 - 3.10 to 685, Halifax, VA

Built 2020 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 127

Lakeridge Parkway

Good

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER

.0 HANOV CL & .0 HENRI CL, Hanover, VA

Built 2002 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4,800

GREENWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER

0.00 Hanover/Henrico CL, Hanover, VA

Built 2017 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 970

ROUTE 0421

Good

Over: POWELL RIVER

.23 FR 785- 2.40 TO 58ALT, Lee, VA

Built 1934 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,457

ROUTE 833

Good

Over: POWELL RIVER

1.36 FR RT835 - 0.3 TO661, Lee, VA

Built 2014 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 188

DESTINY DR.

Good

Over: TRIB ELKLICK RUN

00.30FR0659/00.20TO0000, Loudoun, VA

Built 2005 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,378

DAVIS DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB OF INDIAN CREEK

00.53fr846 00.10to End, Loudoun, VA

Built 1990 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 300

Harts Mill Road

Good

Over: South Anna River

1.10 Fr 522 & 1.50 To 640, Louisa, VA

Built 1932 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 84

WRAY ROAD

Good

Over: CSX RAILWAY (Abandoned)

.09 FR. 621 & 2.9 TO 623, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1982 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 256

Tye Brook Road

Good

Over: Tye River

3.03-Rt.29/1.80-Rt.151, Nelson, VA

Built 1987 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,213

Woodson Road

Good

Over: Piney River

0.01-Rt 630 / 1.26-Rt 827, Nelson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 157

McCormick Road

Good

Over: Banister River

0.54-Rt 683/0.01-Rt 682, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1976 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 199

Clarks Mill Road

Good

Over: Cane Creek

0.80 TO 58 - 0.96 TO 735, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2008 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 887

Ben Annie Road

Good

Over: Georges Creek

1.00 to 665 - 0.70 to 40, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2013 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 191

ROYALTON ROAD

Good

Over: APPOMATTOX RIVER

Amelia & Powhatan Co Line, Powhatan, VA

Built 2015 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,777

Worsham Road

Good

Over: Bush River

0.89 to 628 - 1.00 to 636, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1999 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 243

PAGELAND LANE

Good

Over: LICK BRANCH

00.35FR234/00.75TO623, Prince William, VA

Built 1969 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,658

MANASSAS BYPASS

Good

Over: TRIB OF CANNON BRANCH

00.50FRCLOV/01.02TO28NOKE, Prince William, VA

Built 2000 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 39,553

JANET ROSE CT.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BUCKHALL BR.

00.18FR0689/00.20TODEAD, Prince William, VA

Built 2007 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 2,642

UNIVERSITY BLVD.

Good

Over: Tirbutary of Broad Run

00.41Fr660 00.14To0000, Prince William, VA

Built 2013 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 5,744

Turkey Ridge Road

Good

Over: Blackwater Creek

2.40 Fr 617 & 2.00 To 650, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1947 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 27

Ran Lynn Dr/745

Good

Over: Branch Back Creek

0.10-Rte690; 0.20-Rte221, Roanoke, VA

Built 1948 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,027

Ardmore Rd./1835

Good

Over: Tinker Creek

0.11-Rte1834;0.05-Rte1816, Roanoke, VA

Built 1996 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 572

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 116

1.0 MILE TO VA ROUTE 666, Roanoke, VA

Built 1964 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 4,188

SHENANDOAH AVE.

Good

Over: PETERS CREEK

0054WCL ROANO0003MILLER S, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1975 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 11,432

WALKERS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: HAYS CREEK

.10 TO 731S & 1.10 TO 724, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1991 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 236

PLANK ROAD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

.25 TO 691N & .15 TO 691S, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1989 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 94

58/421(BristolHwy)

Good

Over: NF HOLSTON RIVER

12.07FRWASHCL;5.43TOWEBCI, Scott, VA

Built 2013 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 691

Big Mocassin Rd

Good

Over: Mocassin Creek

0.10 To 891; 0.80 To 682, Scott, VA

Built 2015 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 302

MILL POND RD.

Good

Over: PO RIVER

0.7M RTE608-2.0M RTE612, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2000 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 505

BLOOMSBURY LANE

Good

Over: STREAM

1.0M Rte208-0.4M EndState, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2021 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,195

MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: PASSAGE CREEK

0.31 TO 615 - 0.20 TO 678, Warren, VA

Built 1976 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 1,173

CUMMINGS STREET

Good

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.23 TO 670; 0.05TO 1515, Washington, VA

Built 1973 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 7,188

ROUTE 1203

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM CREEK

.10 FR 716; .03 TO 1204, Washington, VA

Built 2022 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 675

ROUTE 725

Good

Over: LAUREL CREEK

0.45 TO 726,0.15 DEAD END, Washington, VA

Built 2022 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 261

CRAWFISH RD.

Good

Over: REED CREEK

4.35 END MAINT;1.0 TO 680, Wythe, VA

Built 2016 Load: 49.9 t ADT: 17

RAMP F & I OF I-95

Good

Over: CAMERON RUN

03.00FREISEN/00.01TO RT.1, Fairfax, VA

Built 2005 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 6,260

JOHN J KINGMAN RD

Good

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

FT. BELVOIR, VA, Fairfax, VA

Built 2011 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 800

BROWNS ISLAND WAY

Good

Over: KANAWHA CANAL

.04 FR S 2ND STREET, Richmond city, VA

Built 2013 Load: 50.0 t ADT: 1,720

FROG LEVEL ROAD

Good

Over: BOOT SWAMP

KING WM.-CAROLINE CO.LINE, Caroline, VA

Built 2013 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 576

TELEGRAPH RD.

Good

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

00.85FR0001/00.25TO7100, Fairfax, VA

Built 2001 Load: 50.1 t ADT: 10,193

Wrenns Mill Road

Good

Over: Wrenns Mill Spillway

0.55 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 673, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1946 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 142

LUCINDAS DIRT ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF COTTON CREEK

.3 FR 711 & .7 TO 712, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1950 Load: 50.2 t ADT: 166

TOWLSTON ROAD

Good

Over: ROCKY RUN

00.15FR738/00.30TO0193, Fairfax, VA

Built 2014 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 893

CUNNINGHAM LANE

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

0.4M RTE668-0.3MRTE628, Gloucester, VA

Built 2017 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 54

FITZWATER DRIVE

Good

Over: KETTLE RUN

00.20 672 / 00.80 708, Prince William, VA

Built 1989 Load: 50.3 t ADT: 1,305

SULPHUR SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: TRIB BROAD CREEK

0.25 TO 610 & 1.25 TO 734, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2007 Load: 50.5 t ADT: 19

WINDMILL ROAD

Good

Over: STURGEON CREEK

2.4 FR 712 & 1. TO 609, Brunswick, VA

Built 1998 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 43

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