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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

BLACKWELLS HOLLOW

Good

Over: MUDDY RUN

0.78 FR 687 / 0.43 TO 601, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 258

WATTS PASSAGE

Good

Over: PREDDY CREEK

0.35 FR 700 / 1.85 TO 747, Albemarle, VA

Built 2023 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 730

North Fork Road

Good

Over: North Fk Buffalo River

1.30-Rt 60/2.80-Dead End, Amherst, VA

Built 1991 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 59

DUPONT BOULEVARD

Good

Over: ROCKFISH RUN

0010250 0006DUPONTEN, Augusta, VA

Built 1988 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 2,500

JACKSON RIVER TPK

Good

Over: CASCADES CREEK

0.15 RT 605 - 2.47 RT 693, Bath, VA

Built 2017 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 578

Altice Rd / 608

Good

Over: Trough Run

1.20 Rt 793; 1.30 Rt 122, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 339

Rocky Mtn Rd 657

Good

Over: Ivy Creek

3.60 Rt 652; 0.40 Rt 644, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 104

BIRCH GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER #3

.70-RT.625W;.30-RT.626E, Bland, VA

Built 2007 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 25

Jennings Ck Rd 614

Good

Over: James River & CSX RR

1.40 RT 624; 1.10 RT 622, Botetourt, VA

Built 1987 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 339

McIver Ferry Rd.

Good

Over: Branch Whipping Creek

0.17-Rt. 633/2.61-Rt. 635, Campbell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 67

Dearborne Road

Good

Over: Troublesome Creek

0.10-Rt.693/0.60-Rt.709, Campbell, VA

Built 2017 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 348

Fishlake Rd/687

Good

Over: Lovills

1.30-Rte686;0.90-Rte679, Carroll, VA

Built 1987 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 516

GardnerMill Rd/703

Good

Over: Little Reed Island Creek

0.45-Rte959; 0.55-Rte960, Carroll, VA

Built 1932 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 21

STABLE ROAD/RT 702

Good

Over: LITTLE REED ISLAND CREEK

0.60-RT960; 0.10-RT798, Carroll, VA

Built 1992 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 310

Piedmont Drive

Good

Over: Dan River

.00 to Mem dr-.01 to RsDr, Danville city, VA

Built 2012 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 18,405

CHURCH LANE

Good

Over: HOSKINS CREEK

0.0M CL TAPPA-1.6M RTE360, Essex, VA

Built 2003 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 21,115

TALL TIMBERS DR.

Good

Over: TRIB OF BIG ROCKY RUN

00.15FR7730/00.03TO WALNU, Fairfax, VA

Built 2008 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 794

Laurel BranchRd729

Good

Over: West Fork Little River

0.45 RT 728; 0.03 RT 746, Floyd, VA

Built 1988 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 443

Ferney Crk Rd /740

Good

Over: Spurlock Creek

0.35 RT 728; 0.05 RT 746, Floyd, VA

Built 1968 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 15

COURTHOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: BALLINGER CREEK

0.05 FR 625W/0.35 TO 625E, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1996 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 725

Six Mile Rd / 640

Good

Over: Pigg River

0.05 RT 602; 0.90 RT 806, Franklin, VA

Built 1978 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 747

English Rd. 720

Good

Over: Doe Run

1.70 RT 674; 0.45 RT 721, Franklin, VA

Built 1966 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 155

JAMESTOWN ROAD/812

Good

Over: BLACKWATER RIVER

0.00 RT 709; 0.90 RT 919, Franklin, VA

Built 1988 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 679

Laprade Mill Rd858

Good

Over: Snow Creek

0.40 RT 629; 0.75 PITTS C, Franklin, VA

Built 1965 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 80

STONEBROOK RD

Good

Over: OPEQUON CREEK

0.10 TO 621 - 0.13 TO1110, Frederick, VA

Built 1973 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,717

COLLEGE STREET

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.08FR POPULAR;.05 TO NVI, Giles, VA

Built 1999 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 30

Green Level Road

Good

Over: Difficult Creek

1.20 TO 721 - 3.40 TO 827, Halifax, VA

Built 2002 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 167

WEST GAY STREET

Good

Over: BLACKS RUN

0.01 N LIBRTY-0.03 N MAIN, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 5,722

WEST GRACE STREET

Good

Over: BLACKS RUN

0020S MAIN ST0002S HIGH S, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 4,639

Crestview Dr./779

Good

Over: Blackberry Creek

0.62-Rte675; 0.64-Rte698, Henry, VA

Built 1932 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 389

COWPASTURE RVR S.

Good

Over: COWPASTURE RIVER

4.46 TO BATH& 1.04 TO 613, Highland, VA

Built 1991 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 31

ALLDER SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CATOCTIN CK.

00.10FR716/01.10TO719, Loudoun, VA

Built 2018 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 313

DIX DRIVE

Good

Over: MEHERRIN RIVER

1.79 MI FR U.S. RTE 1, Lunenburg, VA

Built 2016 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 78

MLK JR Blvd.

Good

Over: NS Railroad

.03-Chambers/.07-Filmore, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1982 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 10,568

11 NBL_(460EBL)

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

1.55-RKE CO; 11.40-I 81, Montgomery, VA

Built 1997 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 4,894

Seneca Hollow Rd

Good

Over: SF Roanoke River

0.40-Rt 11;2.10-I81, Montgomery, VA

Built 2022 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 430

Cabell Road

Good

Over: Mayo Creek

0.10-Rt 743/ 0.70-Rt 56, Nelson, VA

Built 1979 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 106

FLAT ROCK ROAD

Good

Over: WHETSTONE CREEK

1.0 FR 685 & 0.7 TO 602, Nottoway, VA

Built 2016 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 341

HatchersChapelR645

Good

Over: Dan River

1.30-RT 666;0.75-RT 650, Patrick, VA

Built 1974 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 341

Jeb Stuart HWY EBL

Good

Over: Spoon Creek

2.54 RT 697; 1.02 Rt 832, Patrick, VA

Built 2001 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 3,028

Markham Road

Good

Over: Shockoe Creek

0.70 TO 682 -0.20 TO 1084, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2021 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 157

MLK EXP - RAMP NE

Good

Over: NORFOLK & PORTS BELT RR

0.5 Mi Fr I-264, Portsmouth city, VA

Built 2016 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 4,122

RIVER FOREST DRIVE

Good

Over: CROOKED CREEK

00.39FR1080/00.35TO663, Prince William, VA

Built 1992 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,391

RobinsonTractRd738

Good

Over: Little Walker Creek

5.35-Rte641; 0.00-Rte601, Pulaski, VA

Built 1988 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 98

CATAWBA CREEK RD.

Good

Over: BR CATAWBA CREEK

0.00RT-320;0.74RT-698, Roanoke, VA

Built 2013 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 705

Mtn. View Rd. 651

Good

Over: Wolf Creek

0.10 Rt 1019;0.30 Rt 1075, Roanoke, VA

Built 2007 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 1,928

BIG SPRING DR

Good

Over: BIG SPRING

.24 TO 751 & 0.40 TO 9714, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 548

TURNPIKE ROAD

Good

Over: COLLIERS CREEK

0.00 TO 646 & 0.45 TO 654, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1984 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 183

PLANK RD

Good

Over: SPRING GAP CREEK

0.4 to 693W & 0.0 to 693, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2010 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 103

ROUTE 257

Good

Over: HONE QUARRY RUN

1.70 RT 604- 0.61 RT 924, Rockingham, VA

Built 1937 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 768

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