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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

THOROUGHFARE RD

Good

Over: DRY RUN

0.65 RT 759 - 0.38 RT 841, Rockingham, VA

Built 1980 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 668

WISE HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: TRIB NORTH RIVER

0.25 RT 727 - 1.00 RT 697, Rockingham, VA

Built 1979 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 619

HEATWOLE RD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.01 RT 752 - 1.00 RT 33, Rockingham, VA

Built 2019 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 165

BRIDGE STREET

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

.02MTOTAZCOLN&.15MTOENDRT, Russell, VA

Built 1978 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 349

UPPER COPPER CK RD

Good

Over: COPPER CREEK

.60M TO 679 & 3.1M TO 671, Russell, VA

Built 1993 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 216

Dingus Hollow Lane

Good

Over: BRANCH

.08 fr 649;1.42 End M'nt, Scott, VA

Built 1967 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 176

VALLEY CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: VALLEY CREEK

.60 TO 678 - .05 FR 679, Scott, VA

Built 2017 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 243

George Town Road

Good

Over: Coppahaunk Swamp

.60 Rte. 460/.50 Rte. 614, Sussex, VA

Built 1974 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 217

BROAD ST (RT 250)

Good

Over: SOUTH RIVER

1.95ECL WAYN&2.07WCL WAYN, Waynesboro city, VA

Built 1957 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 9,718

PARKWAY DRIVE (VA

Good

Over: COLONIAL PARKWAY

0.9 MILES EAST OF LAFAYET, Williamsburg city, VA

Built 1972 Load: 56.2 t ADT: 4,009

KIMBALL TERRACE

Good

Over: OHIO CREEK

0.21 from Rt. 166, Norfolk city, VA

Built 2023 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 3,769

EAST CREEK RD

Good

Over: TOMS BROOK

0.70 TO 650 - 0.30 TO 11, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1995 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 134

Indian Branch Lane

Good

Over: Indian Branch

0.85 MI. TO INT. RTE. 606, Southampton, VA

Built 1932 Load: 56.4 t ADT: 42

POHICK ROAD

Good

Over: POHICK CREEK

00.25FR5280/00.25TO638, Fairfax, VA

Built 2000 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 6,185

OLD MILL ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH OF DOGUE CREEK

00.05fr6988/00.10to624, Fairfax, VA

Built 2000 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 1,159

FREEDOM WAY

Good

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.2 Mi SW Jeffersone Ave, Newport News city, VA

Built 2017 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 3,550

ROLLINS FORD RD WB

Good

Over: BROAD RUN

0.60fr215 1.48to619, Prince William, VA

Built 2014 Load: 56.5 t ADT: 3,700

East Ferry Road

Good

Over: Trib. Little Seneca Crk

1.57-Rt.697/.61-Rt.947, Campbell, VA

Built 2006 Load: 56.6 t ADT: 301

MULLIGAN ROAD SBL

Good

Over: KINGMAN ROAD

0.95FR611/0.62TO622, Fairfax, VA

Built 2014 Load: 56.6 t ADT: 6,693

LAKERIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: LICKINGHOLE CREEK

1.40 FR 656 & 1.20 TO 802, Hanover, VA

Built 2008 Load: 56.6 t ADT: 2,441

GLOUCESTER PKWY

Good

Over: BROAD RUN

00.30fr607 00.08to1036_, Loudoun, VA

Built 2016 Load: 56.6 t ADT: 6,428

PINEVILLE RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.20 RT 253 - 0.23 RT 949, Rockingham, VA

Built 1997 Load: 56.6 t ADT: 1,151

GRANDY ROAD

Good

Over: TOBACCO HERITAGE TRIAL

0.1 FR 680 & .5 TO 725, Brunswick, VA

Built 1974 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 386

HiddenValleyRd/922

Good

Over: Snake Creek #1

0.20-Rte674; 0.80-end rte, Carroll, VA

Built 1982 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 123

East Hitesburg Rd.

Good

Over: North Fork Creek

1.43 TO 734 - 0.67 TO 602, Halifax, VA

Built 2023 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 134

ALDIE DAM ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

00.10FR50/01.70TODEAD END, Loudoun, VA

Built 1989 Load: 56.7 t ADT: 96

Sussex Drive SBL

Good

Over: CSX Railroad

1.6MiRt 614/0.2 Mi Rt 665, Greensville, VA

Built 2017 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 2,145

PLANK RD

Good

Over: TRIB CEDAR CREEK

0.60 To 692 & 0.90 To 693, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2010 Load: 56.8 t ADT: 103

North Fork Road

Good

Over: N Fork Buffalo River

2.90-Rt 60/1.20-Dead End, Amherst, VA

Built 1991 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 24

HALIFAX ST RTE 610

Good

Over: METCALF CREEK

0.04KNOX ST/0.42N MAIN ST, Emporia city, VA

Built 2017 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 1,183

E NELSON STREET

Good

Over: PK LOT & VARNER LANE

0.11 RT 11 N BUSINESS, Lexington city, VA

Built 2014 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 7,222

TOWLES MILL RD.

Good

Over: TA RIVER

1.2M RTE208-1.1M RTE691, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1989 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 1,033

Magruder Blvd

Good

Over: Brick Kiln Creek

0.00 Mi To York Co Line, York, VA

Built 2020 Load: 56.9 t ADT: 8,578

RMPS; HN-W & HE-N

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R.R.

0.85fr648 & 1.00to644, Fairfax, VA

Built 2012 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 29,306

FORT EUSTIS BLVD

Good

Over: CSX RR AND PRIVATE RD

0.51 TO 60 / 0.31 TO 64, Newport News city, VA

Built 2015 Load: 57.1 t ADT: 36,169

Rte 250 - IVY ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE IVY CREEK

0.08 FR 786 / 0.26 TO 637, Albemarle, VA

Built 2018 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 11,419

JAMISON MTN RD

Good

Over: LICK RUN

0.30 RT 618 - 0.50 RT 616, Alleghany, VA

Built 2005 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 195

Narrow Passage Rd.

Good

Over: Falling River

1.5 Rt. 648 / 1.4 Rt. 606, Appomattox, VA

Built 1979 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 69

Bent Creek Rd.

Good

Over: Rattlesnake Creek

0.25-Rt.646 / 2.05-Rt.649, Appomattox, VA

Built 1999 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 154

Rocks Church Road

Good

Over: Suanee Creek

0.75-Rt 633 / 0.45-Rt 620, Appomattox, VA

Built 2008 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 55

SHENANDOAH MTN DR

Good

Over: CALFPASTURE RIVER

4.09 RT 728 - 0.02 RT 715, Augusta, VA

Built 1934 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,298

GREENVILLESCHOOLRD

Good

Over: PINE RUN

1.65 RT 1205- 0.05 RT 608, Augusta, VA

Built 1991 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,367

COCHRANS MILL RD

Good

Over: TRIB FOLLY MILLS CREEK

0.50 TO 613 - 0.20 TO 11, Augusta, VA

Built 2002 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 890

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: COWPASTURE RIVER

2.93 TO 629 & 3.77 TO 624, Bath, VA

Built 1983 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 57

Forest Road 221

Good

Over: Big Otter River

0.16 Rt 830; 0.07 Rt 670, Bedford, VA

Built 1989 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 8,674

Rocky Ford Rd/684

Good

Over: Enochs Creek

2.20-RT 746 / 0.50-RT 753, Bedford, VA

Built 1999 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 38

Hawthorne Hall 600

Good

Over: Borden Creek

0.65-Rte668; 1.20-Rte606, Botetourt, VA

Built 1971 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 85

U. S. 1 (SBL)

Good

Over: SHINING CREEK

.3 FR 637 & 2.4 TO 644, Brunswick, VA

Built 1947 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 716

CHRISTANNA HIGHWAY

Good

Over: WAQUA CREEK

1.17 FR 729 & 0.68 TO 616, Brunswick, VA

Built 1988 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,775

MAIN ST

Good

Over: SLATE CREEK

0.02 FR 83; 0.10 TO END, Buchanan, VA

Built 2008 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 750

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