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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

Mitchell Road

Good

Over: Cedar Run

.30 From 655 & .60 To 522, Culpeper, VA

Built 1993 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 311

Ira Hoffman Lane

Good

Over: Trib of Rudasill Branch

1.60 From 522 &.19 To 729, Culpeper, VA

Built 2016 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 11,601

Rock Creek Road

Good

Over: Rock Creek

0.10 to 60 / 0.94 to 629, Cumberland, VA

Built 1961 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 21

LAWRENCE STREET

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DOGUE CREEK

00.08 4213 / 00.05 3114, Fairfax, VA

Built 1971 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4,352

DRANESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: FOLLY LICK BRANCH

00.90FR604/01.80TO606, Fairfax, VA

Built 1994 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 17,229

PLEASANT VALLEY RD

Good

Over: TRIB. CUB RUN

00.45FR50/00.20TO6265, Fairfax, VA

Built 1988 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 9,022

RAMP E OF RTE. 1

Good

Over: HUNTING CREEK

00.05FR1NB/00.05TOI-95NB, Fairfax, VA

Built 2002 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 7,708

Leland Road

Good

Over: Little Rocky Willow Run

0.20From0000/0.25To10099, Fairfax, VA

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,666

LINDBERG DR.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF LITTLE HUNTING

00.20FR BCD/00.12TO DEAD, Fairfax, VA

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 463

John Marshall Hwy

Good

Over: Trapp Branch

.66 Fr PrWmCL &.12 To 628, Fauquier, VA

Built 1936 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,653

Shawsville Pile653

Good

Over: Goose Creek

0.85 Montg Co;2.55 RT 660, Floyd, VA

Built 1983 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 364

CALLAWAY RD. 641

Good

Over: S FORK BLACKWATER RV.

0.02 RT 602; 0.13 RT 742, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,381

Iron Ridge Rd 775

Good

Over: Mill Creek

1.70 Rt 919; 0.60 Rt 701, Franklin, VA

Built 1964 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 605

CEDAR GROVE RD

Good

Over: BABBS RUN

0.10 RT 755 - 0.18 RT 677, Frederick, VA

Built 1984 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,965

Irisburg Road /650

Good

Over: Fall Creek

.43-Rte644; .85-Rte697, Henry, VA

Built 2015 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,149

BIG VALLEY RD

Good

Over: JACKSON RIVER

0.02 RT 220 - 1.78 RT 606, Highland, VA

Built 1969 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 95

RAVENS RUN ROAD

Good

Over: JACKSON RIVER

0.46 DEAD END-0.02 RT 220, Highland, VA

Built 1932 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 12

Camp Family Hwy

Good

Over: Beaverdam Swamp

01.18 TO_RTE 58 BUSINESS, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2001 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,339

Stallings Creek Rd

Good

Over: Stallings Creek

0.95 Mi fr Rte. 683, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2016 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 362

ASHBURN VILL.BLVD.

Good

Over: RUSSELL BRANCH

00.05FR7/02.90TO640, Loudoun, VA

Built 1992 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 14,212

RYAN ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN

00.53FR659/02.23TO267, Loudoun, VA

Built 2000 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 14,231

RIDGEWAY DR.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BEAVERDAM RUN

00.08FRCLAI/00.10TOMAPLE, Loudoun, VA

Built 2001 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,468

CANONGATE DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB. OF DRY MILL BRANCH

00.10FRBRAE/02.00TOTOBERM, Loudoun, VA

Built 2003 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 60

E Jack Jouett Rd

Good

Over: Foster Creek

.75 From 626 & .85 To 613, Louisa, VA

Built 1946 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 214

Cross County Road

Good

Over: Owens Creek

1.15 From 663 &1.30 To 64, Louisa, VA

Built 1994 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4,191

Old Forest Road

Good

Over: Blackwater Creek

0047221 0125LINKHYDR, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 7,586

McConville Road

Good

Over: BR Tomahawk Creek

.42 GMR / 1.33 WD, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 4,757

ODD FELLOWS ROAD

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.25 to 128-0.36 to 29 Bu, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 2019 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 6,817

HASTINGS DRIVE

Good

Over: COCKRELL BRANCH

00.01 W OF DUMFRIES RD., Manassas city, VA

Built 1989 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,121

Patrick Henry Hwy

Good

Over: Tye River

0.02-Rt.56 / 0.02-Rt.655, Nelson, VA

Built 2006 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,925

Harmony Road

Good

Over: Straightstone Creek

0.68 to 900 - 0.62 to 937, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2016 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 59

Racoon Crossing Rd

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.77-Nott Co./0.03-Rt 360, Prince Edward, VA

Built 2020 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 154

LAKE DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB. BULL RUN

00.17FR1562/00.30TO760, Prince William, VA

Built 1998 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 148

VICTORY LAKES LOOP

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN

0.02 FR SMD & 0.02 3360, Prince William, VA

Built 2001 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 3,093

Glenkirk Rd.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ROCKY RUN

00.02FR619/00.10TO2961, Prince William, VA

Built 2006 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 11,258

LINTON HALL RD.

Good

Over: TRIB.OF BROAD RUN

00.01FR rolli/00.15TO2974, Prince William, VA

Built 2007 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 25,310

ROLLINS FORD RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ROCKY BRANCH

00.02FR 619/00.40TO KEEN, Prince William, VA

Built 2005 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 8,057

SUDLEY MANOR DR

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN

00.15FR674/00.30TO840, Prince William, VA

Built 2006 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 19,667

Hornbaker Road

Good

Over: Trb. To Broad Run

00.53From28 00.58To796, Prince William, VA

Built 2013 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 5,364

LOGMILL ROAD

Good

Over: CHESTNUT LICK

1.23fr15 0.28to600, Prince William, VA

Built 2015 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 2,444

JEFFERSON DAVIS HW

Good

Over: MARUMSCO CREEK

00.40fr906 00.10to637_, Prince William, VA

Built 2018 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 36,639

New River Rd./624

Good

Over: Morgan Spring Branch

0.00-Rte798; 0.16-Rte676, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 578

ThrnsprgChrchRd639

Good

Over: Thornspring Branch

0.10-Rte643; 1.30-Rte636, Pulaski, VA

Built 1997 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 1,198

Farris Mine Rd/693

Good

Over: Big Reed Island Creek

0.25 RT 659; 0.03 RT 800, Pulaski, VA

Built 2013 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 145

Fodderstack Road

Good

Over: Rush River

.40 Fr 1101 & 3.80 To 606, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1958 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 318

Beason Lane/Rte857

Good

Over: Dry Branch

0.02-Rt847; 0.18-dead end, Roanoke, VA

Built 1961 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 15

Hollins Road / 601

Good

Over: Tinker Creek

0.18-RT115; 0.62-RT616, Roanoke, VA

Built 2006 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 6,115

Grandin Road

Good

Over: MUD LICK Creek

0005DOVER DR.0001BEVIYBLV, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1972 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 7,293

TURKEY HILL ROAD

Good

Over: KERRS CREEK

0.01 to 835-2.50 to 625, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1990 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 121

ALONE MILL RD

Good

Over: MAURY RIVER

0.15 TO 602 & 1.45 TO 39, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1987 Load: 51.7 t ADT: 92

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