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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

STOVER SHOP RD

Good

Over: MOFFETT CREEK

0.97 RT 730 - 0.15 RT 759, Augusta, VA

Built 1945 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 56

POOR FARM RD

Good

Over: JACKSON RIVER

1.05End Maint-0.85 RT 220, Bath, VA

Built 1990 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 70

SKYDUSKY ROAD

Good

Over: BIG WALKER CREEK

0.06 TO 639-4.40 FR 604, Bland, VA

Built 2020 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 28

RIVERSIDE DR.

Good

Over: CONAWAY CREEK

10.65NCLGRUNDY;1.17KYLINE, Buchanan, VA

Built 1939 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,923

Wheeler Road

Good

Over: S. Fork Falling River

0.50-Rt 656/2.28-Rt 1007, Campbell, VA

Built 2010 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 257

LOVELL ROAD/769

Good

Over: LITTLE REED ISLAND CREEK

1.27-RTE 770;0.27-RTE 771, Carroll, VA

Built 1978 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 55

GARDNERS MILL RD

Good

Over: LITTLE REED ISLAND CR

.05 RTE 959; 1.10 RTE 58, Carroll, VA

Built 2018 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 87

Tower Road

Good

Over: Little Cub Creek

2.59 to 662 - 0.01 to 701, Charlotte, VA

Built 1966 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 83

WHEELERS SPRING RO

Good

Over: LITTLE CUB CREEK

1.39 TO 628 - 0.31 TO 691, Charlotte, VA

Built 2016 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 36

MillerCoveRd/620

Good

Over: Trout Creek

1.00-Rke Co;1.30-Rte. 621, Craig, VA

Built 1986 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 38

Johns Creek Rd/632

Good

Over: Johns Creek

0.70-Rte658;0.65-Rte633, Craig, VA

Built 1997 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 89

Kellys Ford Road

Good

Over: Rappahannock River

Culp. & Fauq. Co. Line, Culpeper, VA

Built 2001 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,080

CARSON ROAD

Good

Over: ROWANTY CREEK

0.05 Fr 667 & 0.47 To 668, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2017 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 860

Catlett Road

Good

Over: Licking Run

.44 Fr 649 & .98 To 643, Fauquier, VA

Built 1955 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 15,581

Halfway Road

Good

Over: Little River

.22 Fr 706 & .52 To 679, Fauquier, VA

Built 1995 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,431

Reedsville Rd 728

Good

Over: West Fork Little River

0.40 RT 729; 0.80 RT 743, Floyd, VA

Built 1965 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 92

Floyd Hwy N / 221

Good

Over: Pine Creek

0.05 RT 860; 1.20 RT 682, Floyd, VA

Built 2013 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,692

JAMES MADISON HWY.

Good

Over: CUNNINGHAM CREEK

0.30 FR 640 / 0.29 TO 53, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1931 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 5,617

TABSCOTT ROAD

Good

Over: RATTLESNAKE RUN

0.69 GOOCH CO / 0.80 601, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1955 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 138

BEAVERDAM ROAD

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.95 FR 250/0.85 ALBEM CL, Fluvanna, VA

Built 2005 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 607

Wirtz Road 697

Good

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.60 RT 122; 1.30 RT 687, Franklin, VA

Built 1976 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 2,887

MCNEILL MILL RD718

Good

Over: BIG CHESTNUT CREEK

0.70 RT 220; 5.90 RT 619, Franklin, VA

Built 1990 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 134

EndicottHillRd 783

Good

Over: Rennet Bag Creek

0.01 RT 40; 1.10 D. End, Franklin, VA

Built 1995 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 88

BT. Washington

Good

Over: Blackwater River

4.95 RT 116; 2.19 RT 40, Franklin, VA

Built 2020 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,952

HUNTING RIDGE RD

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

0.80 TO 681- 1.61 TO 682, Frederick, VA

Built 2000 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 78

ALLMONDSVILLE RD

Good

Over: FOX CREEK

0.7M RTE606-0.8MRTE618, Gloucester, VA

Built 2018 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 122

AIRMONT ROAD

Good

Over: SIMPSONS CREEK

00.04 712 N / 00.76 712 S, Loudoun, VA

Built 1989 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 3,827

CENTERGATE DRIVE

Good

Over: Trib of Broad Run

00.40fr607 00.01to end, Loudoun, VA

Built 2008 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 500

BELMONT RIDGE RD

Good

Over: W&OD TRAIL

00.47fr1937 00.40to2150, Loudoun, VA

Built 2018 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,050

Reusens Road

Good

Over: Pigeon Creek

.04 Selene St / .32 Hydro, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1998 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 250

Graves Road

Good

Over: Kinsey Run

.01 From 615 &1.60 To End, Madison, VA

Built 1962 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 112

Seneca Hollow Rd

Good

Over: N Fork Roanoke River

0.30-RT603; 1.40-RT636, Montgomery, VA

Built 1990 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 230

North Fork Rd / Rt

Good

Over: Craig Branch

0.05-Rte713; 1.70-Rte647, Montgomery, VA

Built 2020 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 725

Critzer Shop Road

Good

Over: Stockton Creek

1.10-NelCL / .01-Rt. 250, Nelson, VA

Built 2023 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 8,500

COURTHOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: BUSH MILL CREEK

3.8MLANCAS.C-3.1MRTE360, Northumberland, VA

Built 2019 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,890

ROBERSON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB LITTLE NOTTOWAY RVR

.2 fr 626 & 2.6 to 671, Nottoway, VA

Built 2018 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 130

OLD SHORE ROAD

Good

Over: BLAND CREEK

2.8FR 609 & 2.5 TO 153, Nottoway, VA

Built 2017 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 226

Old Barbr'ville Rd

Good

Over: Branch of Blue Run

.24 From 20 & .76 To 33, Orange, VA

Built 1926 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 151

STROLE FARM RD

Good

Over: CUB RUN

0.70 RT 340N -3.00RT 340S, Page, VA

Built 1930 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 227

LanghornMillRd/612

Good

Over: Dan River

0.00 Rt 610; 0.10 Rt 759, Patrick, VA

Built 1932 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 89

Brammer Spur Rd619

Good

Over: Jacks Creek

0.84-RT 616;1.20-Dead End, Patrick, VA

Built 1973 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 93

Strawberry Hill637

Good

Over: BIG IVY CREEK

0.10 RT 610; 0.90 RT 639, Patrick, VA

Built 1973 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 30

Jeb Stuart Hwy/58

Good

Over: Rich Creek

0.16 RT 777; 0.05 RT 694, Patrick, VA

Built 2000 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 9,389

Rt 29 NBL

Good

Over: Pumpkin Creek

1.24-Rt 86 / 0.73-Rt 737, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1992 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 9,647

Whispering Pine Rd

Good

Over: South Prong Sandy River

0.02 TO 848 - 1.55 TO 845, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1996 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 675

Fairlea Road

Good

Over: Marrowbone Creek

1.15-Rt.600 / 0.42-Rt.613, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1993 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 197

Schultz Mill Rd.

Good

Over: Schultze's Creek

0.60 to 628 - 0.00 to 629, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1999 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 53

SimpkinstownRd/665

Good

Over: Branch Laurel Creek

3.50-Rte704; .10-dead end, Pulaski, VA

Built 1965 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 15

ROUTE 0000

Good

Over: JEFFSN AV O PEAK CREEK

0001FIRST ST 0001MAIN ST, Pulaski, VA

Built 1930 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 4,450

Belspring Rd./600

Good

Over: Back Creek

0.03-Rte681; 0.05-Rte606, Pulaski, VA

Built 2002 Load: 53.5 t ADT: 1,754

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