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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

OLD STORE RD

Good

Over: PASSAGE CREEK

0.30 TO 769 - 0.01 TO 678, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1999 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 145

STATLER BOULEVARD

Good

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0002254 001211, Staunton city, VA

Built 1979 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 13,749

Railroad Bed Road

Good

Over: Jones Hole Swamp

1.75fr602/.30to Pr George, Sussex, VA

Built 1974 Load: 57.2 t ADT: 72

FOREST ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

BETWEEN FDR 95A & 85-5, Augusta, VA

Built 2013 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 50

HOPKINS ROAD

Good

Over: PROCTORS CREEK

0.93 Fr 145 & .78 To 611, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1997 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 8,604

OWENS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: RICKENAW CREEK

1.8M Rte 623-0.8M Rte 660, King and Queen, VA

Built 2020 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 262

TITO CAIN GAP ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK CLINCH RIVER

.03 MI. SW US HWY 23, Scott, VA

Built 1983 Load: 57.3 t ADT: 10

Davis Lane

Good

Over: Vicks Creek

1.10 MI. TO INT. RTE. 659, Southampton, VA

Built 1987 Load: 57.5 t ADT: 144

IS 95 SBL

Good

Over: Meherrin River

.57 fr 58/.61 to Rt 611, Greensville, VA

Built 2017 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 22,685

IS 95 NBL

Good

Over: Meherrin River

0.61 to Rt 611/0.57 fr 58, Greensville, VA

Built 2018 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 22,776

South Quay Road

Good

Over: Blackwater River

0.00 MI to Suffolk CL, Southampton, VA

Built 2023 Load: 57.6 t ADT: 2,641

E. Washington St.

Good

Over: Jerico Canal

1.00 MI.FR.INT.RTE:642, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 57.8 t ADT: 5,655

Northampton Bl NBL

Good

Over: Lake Wright

0.66 ECL NORF/0.30 TO 165, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1995 Load: 57.9 t ADT: 17,669

Northampton Bl SBL

Good

Over: Lake Wright

0.66 ECL NORF/0.30 TO 165, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1995 Load: 57.9 t ADT: 17,669

BARREN RIDGE RD

Good

Over: CHRISTIANS CREEK

0.40 RT 612 - 0.97 RT 787, Augusta, VA

Built 1997 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 307

U. S. 58 (EBL)

Good

Over: NUMBER THREE BRANCH

.23 FR 732 & .27 TO 735, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1953 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 2,546

OLD COURTHOUSE WAY

Good

Over: STONY RUN

0.26RTE 173 /0.11RTE. 60, Newport News city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 6,590

20TH STREET

Good

Over: SALTERS CREEK

00.05 HAMP.AVE/00.05 WAL, Newport News city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 1,200

JOHN MARSHALL HWY.

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RR

00.45fr676 00.20to 619, Prince William, VA

Built 2015 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 9,950

WARWICK ROAD

Good

Over: CSX RAILWAY

.20 BELT BLV .14 PLATINUM, Richmond city, VA

Built 1998 Load: 58.0 t ADT: 12,000

JEFFERSON MILL RD

Good

Over: HARDWARE RIVER

1.27 FR 795 / 1.45 TO 622, Albemarle, VA

Built 1970 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 565

BURNLEY STATION RD

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.70 FR 644 / 2.19 TO 20, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 270

DECCA LANE

Good

Over: MECHUMS RIVER

1.26 FR 676 / 0.52 TO 614, Albemarle, VA

Built 1987 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 181

ARROWHEAD VALLEY R

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.18 fr 818/0.22 to 29N, Albemarle, VA

Built 2014 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 100

HILLSDALE DRIVE

Good

Over: MEADOW CREEK TRIBUTARY

0.2 FR GREENB & 0.2 TO 29, Albemarle, VA

Built 2017 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 538

RITCH PATCH ROAD

Good

Over: BLUE SPRING RUN

1.00 RT 615 - 0.30 RT 617, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 156

Dowdy Crossing 731

Good

Over: Crab Orchard Creek

0.70 Rt 727; 1.20 Rt 626, Bedford, VA

Built 1967 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 36

JOPPA MILL Rd. 747

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1.00-RTE 807;0.10-RTE 691, Bedford, VA

Built 1981 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,590

ROUTE 612

Good

Over: KIMBERLING CREEK

1.15 TO 611 - 0.04 FR 627, Bland, VA

Built 2014 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 123

BENHAMS ROAD

Good

Over: MUMPOWER CREEK

0.10 ISL RD 0.01 SBL 81, Bristol city, VA

Built 1959 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 351

Resting Tree Drive

Good

Over: Beaver Creek

0.7 Rte 11;0.35 Dead End, Bristol city, VA

Built 2010 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 200

DEEP CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: BIG PRATER CREEK

0.05 Rte 620;0.0 Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2014 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 60

Payne Creek Rd.

Good

Over: Payne Creek

0.35-Rt 632 / 1.25-Rt 60, Buckingham, VA

Built 1963 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 147

Plum Branch Road

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.90-Rt 737 / 0 .70-Rt 24, Campbell, VA

Built 1961 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 439

Stage Road

Good

Over: Archer Creek

.40-Rt.659/.35-Rt.799, Campbell, VA

Built 2003 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 939

Berkley Street

Good

Over: Cub Creek

.44 RT T1009/.80 RT 676, Charlotte, VA

Built 2015 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 411

Double Bridges Rd.

Good

Over: Roanoke Creek

2.00 to 645 - 1.00 to 637, Charlotte, VA

Built 2008 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 78

ACCESS ROAD

Good

Over: SCHENKS BRANCH

0.10-MCINTIRE R& 0.01-DE, Charlottesville city, VA

Built 2015 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 175

Providence Road

Good

Over: Branch of Indian River

1.50 TO 168 / 0.75 TO 13, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1970 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 14,082

Lockette Drive

Good

Over: Pumpkin Creek

0.4-Rt.86/0.5-Gaither Rd., Danville city, VA

Built 1973 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 619

LEE JACKSON MEM HI

Good

Over: SCHNEIDER BRANCH

00.27 657 / 00.21 28, Fairfax, VA

Built 1990 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 62,879

CAPITAL BELTWAY

Good

Over: TRIB.OF CAMERON RUN

02.23FR613/00.96TO241, Fairfax, VA

Built 1964 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 199,971

MAPLE AVENUE

Good

Over: WOLFTRAP CREEK

0130SCL-VIEN 0083NCL-VIEN, Fairfax, VA

Built 1965 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 27,883

CENTREVILLE RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF MERRYBROOK RUN

00.05FR5320/00.18TO267, Fairfax, VA

Built 2005 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 33,937

Blackwells Mill Rd

Good

Over: Deep Run

.80 Fr 758 & 2.0 To 752, Fauquier, VA

Built 1983 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 190

Rokeby Road

Good

Over: Gap Run

2.70 Fr 712 & .60 To 710, Fauquier, VA

Built 1940 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 67

Royalls Mill Road

Good

Over: Sumerduck Run

1.60 Fr 615 & .60 To 651, Fauquier, VA

Built 1958 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 225

Tenerife Road

Good

Over: Walnut Branch

1.05 Fr 749 &.45 To End, Fauquier, VA

Built 1970 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 204

Watery Mountain Rd

Good

Over: Cedar Run

.08 Fr 17 & .20 To End, Fauquier, VA

Built 1953 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 100

JAMES MADISON HWY.

Good

Over: RIVANNA RIVER

0.20 TO 601&0.06 FROM 53, Fluvanna, VA

Built 2007 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 6,550

Showing 12,451-12,500 of 14,122 bridges

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