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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

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Sign Board Rd.

Good

Over: Reedy Creek

0.6M Rte652-2.1M Rte656, Caroline, VA

Built 2014 Load: 50.7 t ADT: 355

Wagon Trail Road

Good

Over: Horsleys Creek

.10 - Rt 651/.10 - Rt 635, Amherst, VA

Built 2015 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 134

CATTLEMAN RD

Good

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

0.35 RT 703 - 0.85 RT 707, Augusta, VA

Built 1987 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 143

Union Church Road

Good

Over: Goose Creek

0.85 Rt 691 0.45 Rt 690, Bedford, VA

Built 1968 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 353

Chestnut Frk Rd731

Good

Over: Creasey Mill Creek

0.60 Rt 722; 0.80 Rt 735, Bedford, VA

Built 2005 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 73

Hardy Rd/634

Good

Over: Roanoke River

0.00 Frank.; 0.00 Bed. CL, Bedford, VA

Built 2019 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,741

JenningsCrk Rd/614

Good

Over: Jennings Creek

1.40-Rte618; 1.45-614 end, Botetourt, VA

Built 1932 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 134

Mtn Pass Rd./652

Good

Over: Branch Laymantown Crk

0.0-Rte.658;0.3-Rte.793, Botetourt, VA

Built 2008 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,191

Lee Highway

Good

Over: Tinker Creek

2.31 RCL; .53 Rt 220, Botetourt, VA

Built 2018 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 5,798

WILLIAMS STREET

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.1NORFK. AVE;0.13GOODS S, Bristol city, VA

Built 1984 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,166

Constitution Route

Good

Over: Slate River

0.79-Rt. 651/0.70-Rt. 617, Buckingham, VA

Built 2017 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,408

29 NBL / 460 EBL

Good

Over: NS Railroad

0.16 to 660-0.88 to 501, Campbell, VA

Built 2021 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 12,399

Lewis Ford Rd.

Good

Over: Falling River

0.6-Rt. 641/1.2-Rt. 642, Campbell, VA

Built 2016 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 464

ExcelsiorSchRd/648

Good

Over: Big Reed Island Creek

0.50 Rte649; 1.10 Rte58, Carroll, VA

Built 1979 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 258

RAMP A FROM 28

Good

Over: HORSEPEN RUN

00.30From28/00.90To657, Fairfax, VA

Built 2009 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,400

BARTA ROAD

Good

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

NGA CAMPUS EAST, Fairfax, VA

Built 2010 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,000

Naff Road / 613

Good

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.40 RT 852; 1.40 RT 726, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,629

FRONT ROYAL PK

Good

Over: OPEQUON CREEK

0.85 TO 642 - 0.05 TO 644, Frederick, VA

Built 2022 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 7,912

Blue Grass Trail42

Good

Over: Sinking Creek

2.87-CraigCo;1.25-Rte460, Giles, VA

Built 1941 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,582

Haneytown Road

Good

Over: Haneytown Creek

.01 From 630S&.01 To 630N, Greene, VA

Built 2018 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 481

Barley Road

Good

Over: Fountains Creek

1.00TO627/0.05TO BRWK CL, Greensville, VA

Built 1978 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 468

N Terrys Bridge Rd

Good

Over: Branch of Banister River

0.20 to 360/3.10 to 360A, Halifax, VA

Built 2016 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 479

TEMAN ROAD

Good

Over: PUG SWAMP CREEK

1.6 TO 684 & 0.10 TO 678, Hanover, VA

Built 1913 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 590

MECHANICSVILLE TPK

Good

Over: BR CHICKAHOMINY RIVER #2

0.75 FR SPRINGDALE ROAD, Henrico, VA

Built 2014 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 28,344

BIG VALLEY RD

Good

Over: JACKSON RIVER

0.10 RT 220 - 1.50 RT 694, Highland, VA

Built 1972 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 98

HIGHLAND TURNPIKE

Good

Over: SHAW FORK @ HEADWATERS

0.01 RT 616N-0.19 RT 616S, Highland, VA

Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,022

ENNIS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: ENNIS POND

1.15 Miles from Route 606, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2022 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 286

Longview Drive

Good

Over: Chuckatuck Creek

0.70 Miles from Route 600, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2023 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 431

BROADLANDS BLVD.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BEAVERDAM RUN

00.66FR659/00.35TO901, Loudoun, VA

Built 2001 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 6,591

FOREST MILLS ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB OF CROOKED RUN

00.62fr722 00.04to841 _, Loudoun, VA

Built 2017 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 93

29 SBL Ramp

Good

Over: Rock Castle Creek

.30-501/1.50-City Limits, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1964 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 20,074

Repton Mills Road

Good

Over: Beautiful Run

.95 From 711 & .15 To 624, Madison, VA

Built 1964 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 303

Thornhill Road

Good

Over: Pamunkey Creek

1.25 From 522&1.05 To 612, Orange, VA

Built 1970 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 649

Route 29 NBL

Good

Over: Banister River

0.70-Rt.703 /1.35-Rt.718, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1948 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 10,514

Darby Road

Good

Over: Potters Creek

1.70 to 40 - 0.70 to 605, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2012 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 64

JAMES MADISON HIWY

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BROAD RUN

00.39FR625/00.99TO55, Prince William, VA

Built 1965 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 13,410

RTE.15 SBL

Good

Over: CATHARPIN CREEK

00.10FR679/00.95TO685, Prince William, VA

Built 2009 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 17,683

ROUTE 0011

Good

Over: WASH AV O PEAK CREEK

00194 TH ST 0012DORA HWY, Pulaski, VA

Built 1998 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 3,694

Sperryville Pike

Good

Over: Beaverdam Creek

.05 Fr 620 & .09 To 655, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1937 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 1,907

Keyser Run Road

Good

Over: Keyser Run

.80 Fr 622 & .30 To 672, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1991 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 149

Harris Hollow Road

Good

Over: Rush River

4.00 Fr 623 & .80 To 625, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1973 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 35

MEADOWVIEW DR

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.17 TO END & 0.03 TO 645, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1971 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 106

GETZ DRIVE

Good

Over: FORT RUN

0.40 RT 617 & 0.90 RT 789, Rockingham, VA

Built 1997 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 129

CRAB RUN RD

Good

Over: SIRKS RUN

0.01 RT 822N-1.69 RT 822S, Rockingham, VA

Built 2006 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 353

SCENIC ELK GRDN DR

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

.10Mto658;.20MtoDead End, Russell, VA

Built 1930 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 165

BIG MOCCASIN RD

Good

Over: BIG MOCCASIN CREEK

0.45 TO 688 & 0.65 TO 891, Scott, VA

Built 2009 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 414

CEDAR CREEK RD

Good

Over: PADDY RUN

3.85 TO 714 - 0.80 TO 759, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 34

WATER ST

Good

Over: STONY CREEK @ EDINBURG

0.25 TO 1403- 0.40 TO END, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2015 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 81

GROUSE POINTE DR.

Good

Over: STREAM

0.1M RT2251 - 0.1M RT2253, Stafford, VA

Built 2012 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 385

Triple Bridge Road

Good

Over: Blackwater River

0.00 MI.FR.SURRY CO.LINE, Surry, VA

Built 2019 Load: 50.8 t ADT: 39

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