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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

Mt Pleasant Rd-639

Good

Over: Elliot Creek

0.60 Rte 637;1.45 Rte 722, Montgomery, VA

Built 2019 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 326

DOBYNS RD. / 631

Good

Over: POORHOUSE CREEK

0.00 RT T1001;0.85 RT 787, Patrick, VA

Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,392

Wyatts Road

Good

Over: Trib Straightstone Cr

0.40 to 761 - 2.00 to 669, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 132

Jones Mill Road

Good

Over: Pudding Creek

0.40 to 703 - 1.00 to 837, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 506

Twin Arch Drive

Good

Over: Fall Creek

2.45 TO 721-1.05 TO 1507, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2017 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 133

Sandy Ck Church Rd

Good

Over: Sandy Creek

1.45-Rt 970/1.45-Rt 726, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2016 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 450

Richmond Sta Dr.

Good

Over: Trib Russia Branch

0.12fr3918 0.03to 0000, Prince William, VA

Built 2019 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 3,000

9TH STREET

Good

Over: ROANOKE RIVER

0.01 MI FROM RTE 116, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1943 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,886

ENDLESS CAVERNS RD

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.13 RT 850 - 0.07 RT 620, Rockingham, VA

Built 1971 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 144

Frisco Yard Rd

Good

Over: OPPOSSUM CREEK

0.05 TO 632 & 0.65 TO 639, Scott, VA

Built 1981 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 676

CLYDE WILLIAMS AVE

Good

Over: LITTLE MOCCASIN CREEK

0.04 MI. S. OF JCT. US-58, Scott, VA

Built 1900 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 1,238

WOODSTOCK TOWER RD

Good

Over: N FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER

0.70 TO 665 - 5.50 TO 770, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1984 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 752

ROUTE 602

Good

Over: MAIDEN SPRING CREEK

.01 TO 605 .90 TO 606, Tazewell, VA

Built 1995 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 79

ROUTE 460 (WBL)

Good

Over: BLUESTONE RIVER

1.23TORT19-3.6TOW.VALINE, Tazewell, VA

Built 1996 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 5,418

PISGAH ROAD

Good

Over: FAIRGROUND CREEK

0.20 FR 700 0.10 TO 16A, Tazewell, VA

Built 2021 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 230

NORTH OAK LANE

Good

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.10STAN AVE 0.10S OAK LN, Waynesboro city, VA

Built 2007 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 444

PEPPERS FERRY ROAD

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

2.25MTO 712 & 1.60MTO 613, Wythe, VA

Built 2010 Load: 52.6 t ADT: 304

SBL N. SYCAMORE ST

Good

Over: FOUR MILE RUN

0.3 SFR66 /0 .7TOWil Blvd, Arlington, VA

Built 1971 Load: 52.7 t ADT: 7,944

HUGUENOT TRAIL

Good

Over: BERNARD CREEK

1.13 Fr 624 & 0.13 To 714, Powhatan, VA

Built 2018 Load: 52.7 t ADT: 8,595

COLCHESTER ROAD

Good

Over: GILES RUN

00.10FR3180/00.28TO825, Fairfax, VA

Built 1958 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 1,533

BLACKWATER ROAD

Good

Over: MILLDAM CREEK

1.00W GIBBS RD.40IND CK R, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1992 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 774

LYNNHAVEN PARKWAY

Good

Over: CHARLESTWN LAKES N CANAL

0.82 Mi Fr Cville Tpke, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 2016 Load: 52.8 t ADT: 20,215

RTE 250

Good

Over: CRAB RUN @ MCDOWELL

0.03 RT 645 - 0.02 RT 654, Highland, VA

Built 2012 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 1,057

Diascund Road

Good

Over: Diascund Creek

0.87 Mi To Route 603, James City, VA

Built 2023 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 677

DUTCHMANS CREEK RD

Good

Over: DUTCHMANS CREEK

00.75FR663/00.65TO END, Loudoun, VA

Built 2022 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 80

FLEETWOOD DRIVE

Good

Over: CEDAR RUN

00.30FR611/01.50TO645, Prince William, VA

Built 1991 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 6,408

Diuguids Ln/Rt 760

Good

Over: ROANOKE RIVER

0.00-RT639; 0.19-S SALEM, Roanoke, VA

Built 1961 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 5,864

STONEY LICK RD

Good

Over: TRIB NORTH RIVER

0.85 RT 671 - 0.75 RT 668, Rockingham, VA

Built 1980 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 128

GRIST MILL RD

Good

Over: WEST FORK LINVILLE CREEK

0.03 RT 777 - 0.25 RT 772, Rockingham, VA

Built 1932 Load: 52.9 t ADT: 128

WALNEY ROAD

Good

Over: BIG ROCKY RUN

00.35FR.28/01.05TO662, Fairfax, VA

Built 1989 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 4,351

Hampton Blvd. SBL

Good

Over: Lafayette River

0.57 TO 165 /2.16 TO 247, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1994 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 14,688

Seacock Chapel Rd

Good

Over: Branch Round Hill Swamp

0.80 MI. TO INT. RTE. 631, Southampton, VA

Built 1932 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 348

BAYNESVILLE RD

Good

Over: BIG SWAMP

1.7M RTE3-0.9M RTE691, Westmoreland, VA

Built 2017 Load: 53.0 t ADT: 192

SMOKEY ROAD

Good

Over: HERRING CREEK

06M RTE 600-0.1M RTE 610, King William, VA

Built 2019 Load: 53.1 t ADT: 205

CHRISTANNA HIGHWAY

Good

Over: MEHERRIN RIVER

0.29 FR 686 & 1.18 TO 715, Brunswick, VA

Built 2014 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 2,854

Whippingham Pkwy

Good

Over: Ragged Island Creek

0.50 Mile from Route 17, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2017 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 536

HIGHWAY 49

Good

Over: LITTLE BLUESTONE CREEK

.02 FR 852 & .67 TO 640, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1959 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 1,517

Vicks Millpond Rd

Good

Over: Flat Swamp

1.90 Mi. to Int. Rte. 665, Southampton, VA

Built 2016 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 321

CAROLINA ROAD

Good

Over: CYPRESS SWAMP

5.26 MI.FR.N.C.STATE LINE, Suffolk city, VA

Built 2022 Load: 53.2 t ADT: 4,281

SUNSHINE ROAD

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

0.9M RTE663-1.1M RTE647, Caroline, VA

Built 2016 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 94

HELLER RD

Good

Over: WETLAND AREA

SE OF STRUCTURE BARTA-2, Fairfax, VA

Built 2010 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 100

LIMESTONE SCHOOL R

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF POTOMAC RV.

00.35FR656/01.80TO15, Loudoun, VA

Built 1996 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 211

MARBLEHEAD DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BEAVERDAM RUN

0.50fr2150 / 0.1toWestern, Loudoun, VA

Built 2012 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 2,698

FORGE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB MAURY RIVER

0.03 TO 699 & 0.65 TO 695, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 957

PATRIOT HWY

Good

Over: MATTA RIVER

9.8M RTE208-1.3M CAROL.CO, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1989 Load: 53.3 t ADT: 14,975

HANKEY MTN HWY

Good

Over: BELL CREEK

0.06 RT 732 - 0.57 RT 840, Augusta, VA

Built 2021 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 6,933

POOR HOUSE LN

Good

Over: MARKET SWAMP

1.0M RTE630-0.6M RTE14, King and Queen, VA

Built 2022 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 206

SPRIGGS ROAD

Good

Over: POWELLS CREEK

01.00FR640/0.40TO234, Prince William, VA

Built 2004 Load: 53.4 t ADT: 12,418

STONY POINT ROAD

Good

Over: REDBUD CREEK

3.75 FR 250 / 1.09 TO 649, Albemarle, VA

Built 1975 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 6,706

BUCK ISLAND ROAD

Good

Over: HOUCHINS CREEK

1.23 FR 728 / 0.47 TO 733, Albemarle, VA

Built 1987 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,121

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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