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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

Route 199 EBL

Good

Over: College Creek

0.67 Mi To Colonial Pkwy, James City, VA

Built 2004 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 15,678

MLK EXP - RAMP N

Good

Over: Pond

0.38 Mi Fr I-264 WB, Portsmouth city, VA

Built 2016 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 24,098

Comans Well Road

Good

Over: Br Hunting Quarter Creek

2.5 from 608/.10 to 634, Sussex, VA

Built 1932 Load: 54.7 t ADT: 292

Hannah Road

Good

Over: Wallace Creek

1.82 to 746 - 3.76 to 619, Charlotte, VA

Built 2011 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 34

HOLLOWAY ROAD

Good

Over: TRIPPS RUN

00.20FR1839/00.01TO2310, Fairfax, VA

Built 1999 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 261

Mission Church Rd

Good

Over: Black Creek

0.30 MI TO ROUTE 603, Southampton, VA

Built 1962 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 203

General Thomas Hwy

Good

Over: Nottoway River

0.05 MI to INT. RTE 650, Southampton, VA

Built 2022 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 3,424

Kempsville Road

Good

Over: Fox Run

0.78 Prov Rd/0.09 to 165, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 2014 Load: 54.8 t ADT: 31,920

BAUGH ROAD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

1.10 Fr 626 & 0.10 To 670, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2013 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 119

JEFFERSON AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIPPS RUN

00.05FR1760/00.05TO1757, Fairfax, VA

Built 1971 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 804

KETTLE RUN ROAD

Good

Over: KETTLE RUN

00.80FR652/00.80TO655, Prince William, VA

Built 2000 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 2,916

I-64 WBL

Good

Over: Queens Creek

0.80 Mi To Route 143, York, VA

Built 2021 Load: 54.9 t ADT: 30,114

Buffalo Church Rd

Good

Over: Spring Creek

2.12 to 658 - 0.78 to 664, Prince Edward, VA

Built 2014 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 38

BURNT REED ROAD

Good

Over: TARRARA CREEK

0.15 MI. TO INT. RTE. 716, Southampton, VA

Built 2023 Load: 55.0 t ADT: 256

SBL Rt. 29

Good

Over: NS Railroad

0.91 to 501/1.67 to CamCL, Campbell, VA

Built 2023 Load: 55.1 t ADT: 12,399

RTE 259

Good

Over: LINVILLE CREEK @ BROADWA

0.10 RT 42 - 0.02 RT 1411, Rockingham, VA

Built 2023 Load: 55.2 t

Signpost Road

Good

Over: Mill Swamp

1.00 TO 675 /2.64 TO 673, Southampton, VA

Built 1965 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 507

BUCK MOUNTAIN RD

Good

Over: GOONEY CREEK

0.70 TO 631 - 0.00 TO 649, Warren, VA

Built 1995 Load: 55.2 t ADT: 216

ROLLING ROAD

Good

Over: BUCK ISLAND CREEK

1.25 FR 728 / 2.15 TO 795, Albemarle, VA

Built 1990 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,762

BUCK ISLAND ROAD

Good

Over: BUCK ISLAND CREEK

1.21 FR 728 / 0.49 TO 733, Albemarle, VA

Built 1987 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,121

BLENHEIM ROAD

Good

Over: HARDWARE RIVER

2.65-RT708 / 1.02-RT713, Albemarle, VA

Built 1907 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 174

DICK WOODS ROAD

Good

Over: IVY CREEK

0.21 FR-177/0.09 TO 677, Albemarle, VA

Built 2002 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,488

EBL ROUTE 0064

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

0.22 RT 60 - 1.53 RT 42, Alleghany, VA

Built 1971 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,912

WBL ROUTE 0064

Good

Over: WILSON CREEK

0.22 RT 60 - 1.53 RT 42, Alleghany, VA

Built 1971 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 5,281

Old Grist Mill Rd.

Good

Over: Appomattox River

0.90-Rt.614/0.20-Rt.627, Appomattox, VA

Built 2013 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 84

HANKEY MTN HWY

Good

Over: JENNINGS BRANCH

2.34 RT 728 - 1.77 RT 715, Augusta, VA

Built 1935 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,298

OLD PARKERSBURG TK

Good

Over: CALFPASTURE RIVER

0.34 RT 629 - 0.22 RT 689, Augusta, VA

Built 1987 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 124

Stony Creek Rd 766

Good

Over: Stony Creek

0.25 Rt 640; 1.95 D End, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 30

E.Ly.Sa.Tk 460 WBL

Good

Over: BIG OTTER RIVER

5.94 CMBL CO; 6.34 BEDFD, Bedford, VA

Built 1998 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 8,901

Claytor Mill Rd /7

Good

Over: Little Otter River

0.30 Rt 714;1.40 Rt 716, Bedford, VA

Built 2011 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 93

Webster Road / 738

Good

Over: Glade Creek

0.30-Rte460; 0.05-Rte658, Botetourt, VA

Built 2014 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,157

SUN BRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: SLATE CREEK

0.00 RT 83/ 0.10 DEAD END, Buchanan, VA

Built 2015 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 60

Swinging Bridge Rd

Good

Over: Falling River

1.00-Rt 601W/.20-Rt 601E, Campbell, VA

Built 1989 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,096

Epsons Road

Good

Over: Whipping Creek

0.30-Rt 614/1.30-Rt 613, Campbell, VA

Built 1959 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 306

Campbell Hwy SBL

Good

Over: Beaver Creek

0.55-Rt.916/1.05-Rt.680, Campbell, VA

Built 1991 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 4,126

Route 29 NBL

Good

Over: James River & CSX Rwy.

.00-Amherst /0.00Campbell, Campbell, VA

Built 2001 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 9,256

Red House Road

Good

Over: Jacobs Creek

0.50-Rt.834 / 0.90-Rt.646, Campbell, VA

Built 2002 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 925

JEFFERSON PARK AVE

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.004-TODD&0.040-FONTAINE, Charlottesville city, VA

Built 2012 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 8,818

COPPER KNOLL LANE

Good

Over: TRIB CHES & ALBEM CANAL

.4 mi to Taylor Road, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2013 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 1,000

ROUTE 0606

Good

Over: CRAIG CREEK

1.40 RT 614; 0.30 RT 615, Craig, VA

Built 1989 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 374

NW RAMP

Good

Over: SUGARLAND RUN

00.00FR.7100/00.20TO675, Fairfax, VA

Built 1993 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 25,289

Old Tavern Road

Good

Over: Broad Run

.29 Fr 66 & .81 To 55, Fauquier, VA

Built 1935 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 3,397

Black Snake Lane

Good

Over: Great Run

.74 Fr 802 & .35 To End, Fauquier, VA

Built 2005 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 52

Quesenberry Rd 760

Good

Over: Mira Fork

2.05 RT 624; 0.70 RT 622, Floyd, VA

Built 1964 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 37

Shelor Rd./600

Good

Over: Laurel Fork Creek

0.01-Rte603; 0.70-Rte779, Floyd, VA

Built 1998 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 326

Shawsville Pike653

Good

Over: Goose Creek

0.03 Mont Co; 3.30 RT 660, Floyd, VA

Built 2000 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 364

Floyd Highway 221

Good

Over: Big Run

0.90 RT 661; 0.30 RT 664, Floyd, VA

Built 1936 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,692

Waidsboro Road/607

Good

Over: Story Creek

0.60 RT 757; 0.20 RT 606, Franklin, VA

Built 2002 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 508

Lovely Valley R668

Good

Over: GILLS CREEK

1.40 Rt 670; 0.20 Rt 833, Franklin, VA

Built 2003 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 2,046

BACK CREEK RD

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

3.30 TO 632 - 1.05 TO 683, Frederick, VA

Built 1932 Load: 55.3 t ADT: 423

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