State profile · Below national median SD

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

FIRST BRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: TRACE FORK

0.0-Rt. 619; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2015 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 60

Penlan Road

Good

Over: Hunts Creek

0.79-Rt 676/1.20-Rt 15, Buckingham, VA

Built 1961 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 512

Jerico Road

Good

Over: Cooper Creek

2.50-Rt.633S/0.50-Rt.633N, Buckingham, VA

Built 2018 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 44

Rt 29 SBL Bypass

Good

Over: James River & CSX Rwy.

.00-Camp. CL/.00-Amh CL, Campbell, VA

Built 2001 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 9,256

Town Fork Road

Good

Over: Buffalo Creek

0.60-Rt.858/0.30-Rt.625, Campbell, VA

Built 2022 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 740

NELSON HILL RD.

Good

Over: MATTAPONI RIVER

0.5M Rte 676-0.3M Rte 640, Caroline, VA

Built 1966 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,072

Waddell-Nelson Rd

Good

Over: NS Railway

2.20-Rt 671 / 0.01-Rt 760, Charlotte, VA

Built 1982 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 135

Brick House Road

Good

Over: Farmers Branch

0.48 to 642 - 1.79 to 746, Charlotte, VA

Built 2018 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 118

Upper Craigs Creek

Good

Over: Craig Creek

4.10 Mont Co;1.95 RT 651, Craig, VA

Built 1993 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 264

Northside Rd./ 630

Good

Over: Sinking Creek

0.03 RT 42; 3.37 RT 629, Craig, VA

Built 1999 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 92

Piedmont Drive

Good

Over: Sandy River

0.37Rt.51/0.07Mt.Cross Rd, Danville city, VA

Built 1989 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 16,237

Richmond Blvd.

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.29RICHMOND BLVD 0.30732, Danville city, VA

Built 1995 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,889

POE ROAD

Good

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

SW OF STRUCTURE 01433, Fairfax, VA

Built 1981 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 10

EHLERS ROAD

Good

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

300 FT N SANJER DR INTS, Fairfax, VA

Built 1975 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 750

Silver Hill Road

Good

Over: Sumerduck Run

.20 Fr 651 & 1.50 To 631, Fauquier, VA

Built 1944 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 145

Bristersburg Road

Good

Over: Licking Run

1.50 Fr 607 & 1.20 To 642, Fauquier, VA

Built 1960 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,449

Leeds Manor Road

Good

Over: West Branch Thumb Run

1.20 Fr 635 & .70 To 730, Fauquier, VA

Built 2016 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 432

Webbs Mill Rd 8

Good

Over: Little Camp Creek

0.16 RT 750; 1.20 MONT CO, Floyd, VA

Built 1989 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,838

Alum Ridge Rd/750

Good

Over: Little Camp Creek

0.45 RT 738; 0.03 RT 8, Floyd, VA

Built 1989 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,411

COMMUNITY HOUSE RD

Good

Over: LITTLE BYRD CREEK

0.38 FR 604 / 1.15 TO 659, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1986 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 123

WEST RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: HARDWARE RIVER

0.75 From 646 &1.8 To 611, Fluvanna, VA

Built 2015 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 3,504

Algoma RD 740

Good

Over: N Fork BLACKWATER RIVER

0.20 RT 641; 2.00 RT 742, Franklin, VA

Built 1984 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 339

MORGAN MILL RD

Good

Over: RED BUD RUN

0.25 TO 661 - 0.45 TO 7, Frederick, VA

Built 1976 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 820

FRONT ROYAL PK-NBL

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OPEQUON CREEK

0.25 TO F1054-0.15 TO 644, Frederick, VA

Built 1996 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 7,912

Wabash Road / 659

Good

Over: Branch of Wabash Creek

0.45-Rte 660;0.85-Rte 100, Giles, VA

Built 1932 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 25

Blue Run Road

Good

Over: Blue Run

.01 From 33W & .01 To 33E, Greene, VA

Built 1999 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 322

Turkey Ridge Road

Good

Over: South River

.15 From 634 &.04 To 637, Greene, VA

Built 2023 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 155

Christie Road

Good

Over: Abandoned Railway

0.40-Rt 96/0.55-NC Line, Halifax, VA

Built 1971 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 165

Healms Road / 832

Good

Over: Blackberry Creek

0.10-Rte687; 0.05-Rte1229, Henry, VA

Built 1974 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 192

Soapstone Rd 687

Good

Over: Marrowbone Creek

1.25-Rte220; 1.48-Rte641, Henry, VA

Built 1993 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,181

A L Philpott Hy 58

Good

Over: North Mayo River

0.60-Rt 630;0.20-Rt 699, Henry, VA

Built 2000 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 2,981

Field Ave.

Good

Over: Smith River

0.00-Rte57; 0.00-Rte682, Henry, VA

Built 2010 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 6,310

Dr.ThomasWalker Rd

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

2.5 RTE.744; 0.05 RTE.687, Lee, VA

Built 1931 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 1,345

SBL Route 29 ramp

Good

Over: Rock Castle Creek

0.20-Rt.501/1.57-CL, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1964 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 15,000

NEWCOMB BRIDGE RD.

Good

Over: SOUTH MEHERRIN RIVER

0000MECKBG CO0000LUNEBG C, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1989 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 328

HWY FIFTYEIGHT EBL

Good

Over: CSX RAILWAY (ABANDONED)

.17 TO 621 & .23 TO T1503, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1957 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 12,111

Lucas Creek Road

Good

Over: Lucas Creek

0.61COLONYRD/0.47RTE 173, Newport News city, VA

Built 2001 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 4,781

GREENWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.35 Fr 20 & 0.55 To DE, Orange, VA

Built 2021 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 84

ROUTE 340

Good

Over: CUB RUN

0.30 RT 685 - 1.15 RT 613, Page, VA

Built 2017 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 5,797

KiblerValleyRd/648

Good

Over: Dan River

4.90 RT 631; 0.12 D. END, Patrick, VA

Built 1999 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 89

Dry Bridge Road

Good

Over: Pedestrian Trail

0.47-Rt 695/1.13-Dead End, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1981 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 306

LINTON HALL RD.

Good

Over: ROCKY RUN

00.20FR2930/00.00TO675, Prince William, VA

Built 2006 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 25,310

BlackHollow Rd/636

Good

Over: Back Creek

1.10-Rte637; 1.95-Rte643W, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 90

GERMAN SCHOOL ROAD

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

.10 FR 60 .24 WESTOV VILL, Richmond city, VA

Built 2008 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 6,204

Bandy Road/666

Good

Over: Back Creek

0.70-Rte721; 0.20-Rte667, Roanoke, VA

Built 1974 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 272

BoonesChapel Rd614

Good

Over: Branch Back Creek

0.25-Rte667N; 0.45-Rte615, Roanoke, VA

Built 2008 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 184

OLD MOUNTAIN ROAD

Good

Over: TINKER CREEK

0.01- Hollins RD, Roanoke city, VA

Built 2015 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 6,565

JACKTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB WHISTLE CREEK

1.00 TO 638 & 0.00 TO 673, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1970 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 307

WALKERS CREEK RD

Good

Over: WALKER CREEK

2.7 TO 731N & 2.4 TO 724N, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2020 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 85

PALMYRA CHURCH RD

Good

Over: N F SHEN RV @ EDINBURG

0.45 TO 695 - 0.01 TO 822, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1973 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 419

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