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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

Doe Run Rd./646

Good

Over: Pigg River

0.75 RT 829; 1.10 RT 674, Franklin, VA

Built 1986 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 285

Walker Rd. 651

Good

Over: Snow Creek

1.50 RT 629; 0.50 RT 611, Franklin, VA

Built 1991 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 63

CRLINA SPRNG RD734

Good

Over: BLACKWATER RIVER

1.20 RT 737; 1.80 RT 709, Franklin, VA

Built 1971 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,271

INGHRAMVILLE RD623

Good

Over: NICHOLAS CREEK

0.50 RT 605; 0.65 RT 784, Franklin, VA

Built 1995 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 658

FRONT ROYAL PK-NBL

Good

Over: OPEQUON CREEK

0.30 TO F1054-0.05 TO 644, Frederick, VA

Built 1996 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 7,912

Wagon Trail Rd/694

Good

Over: Horsepasture Creek

0.40-Rte695 & 3.10-Rte692, Henry, VA

Built 1976 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 281

WAXPOOL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN

00.10FR1070/00.66TO28, Loudoun, VA

Built 1987 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 61,481

GLOUCESTER PKWY

Good

Over: BROAD RUN

00.30fr607 00.08to1036_, Loudoun, VA

Built 2016 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 6,428

Factory Mill Road

Good

Over: South Anna River

2.80 From 610 &.70 To 611, Louisa, VA

Built 1973 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 985

DOVEL HOLLOW ROAD

Good

Over: HONEY RUN

2.60 RT 638 - 0.90 TO END, Page, VA

Built 1974 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 816

Strader Road

Good

Over: Mill Creek

1.00 TO 649 - 1.20 TO 691, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 99

Strawberry Road

Good

Over: Strawberry Creek

1.20 to 887 - 0.70 to 612, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2006 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 755

White Fall Road

Good

Over: Blacks Creek

0.50 TO 667 -2.90 TO 640, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2011 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 95

Bloomfield Road

Good

Over: Buffalo Creek

2.45 to 665 - 0.55 to 668, Prince Edward, VA

Built 2013 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 57

POLE RUN ROAD

Good

Over: POWELL CREEK

0.10 Fr 666 & 1.10 To 625, Prince George, VA

Built 1978 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,433

BOUTILIER LANE

Good

Over: PINEY BRANCH

00.10FR649/00.40TODEAD E, Prince William, VA

Built 2000 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 99

UNIVERSITY BLVD.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF DAWKINS BRANCH

00.20FRHACK/00.05TOEDMONT, Prince William, VA

Built 2004 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 5,744

AIRPORT ACCESS RD.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF CANNON BRANCH

00.23FRWAKE/00.70TOCLOVER, Prince William, VA

Built 2005 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,044

GODWIN DR. RTE.661

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN

00.61FROM692/00.10TO234, Prince William, VA

Built 2006 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,322

I-66

Good

Over: TRIB. OF YOUNGS BRANCH

01.18FR234BP/01.00TO234BS, Prince William, VA

Built 2006 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 119,023

SOMERSET CROSSING

Good

Over: TRIB OF NORTH FORK

00.30FR703/00.10TO FORKL-, Prince William, VA

Built 2002 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 7,001

COOPERS MTN RD

Good

Over: TRIB DRY RIVER

0.80 RT 840 - 1.65 RT 613, Rockingham, VA

Built 1950 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 624

LONG MEADOW DR

Good

Over: LONG MEADOW

0.70 RT 618 - 0.70 RT 619, Rockingham, VA

Built 1987 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 328

ROCKY FORK ROAD

Good

Over: WEAVER CREEK

0.95FRRT661N;.75TORT615S, Russell, VA

Built 2021 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 257

SOUTH WATER STREET

Good

Over: INDIAN SPRING RUN

AT HIGH ST/0.07 COURT ST, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1997 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 2,457

SENEDO RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.15 TO 844 - 0.00 TO 263, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2000 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 995

SALTVILLE HIGHWAY

Good

Over: LAUREL CREEK @-BROADFO

.03 FR RT42-2.34 TO RT633, Smyth, VA

Built 1957 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,084

TILLEY'S BRIDGE RD

Good

Over: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER

.22 TORT650 & .38 TORT657, Smyth, VA

Built 2019 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 211

RIVER RD.

Good

Over: GOLIN RUN

4.6M RTE620-0.9M RTE639, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2003 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 4,448

NORTH FRONTIER DR

Good

Over: CSX RAILWAY

0.25 RT 250, Staunton city, VA

Built 2001 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 100

US-19 NBL

Good

Over: NS RWY & WRIGHTS VAL CRK

.81 TO 640&.04 TO 650, Tazewell, VA

Built 1969 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 1,391

BOLD CAMP RD.

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.02M TO 693 & .08M TO 23B, Wise, VA

Built 1921 Load: 58.1 t ADT: 600

RAMP F LOOP TO 1 N

Good

Over: HUNTING CREEK

01.10FR611/00.20TO1 NB, Fairfax, VA

Built 2006 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 4,044

RAMP to 66 WBL

Good

Over: Shoulder / Fill

0.01fr Vaden 0.03 to66WB_, Fairfax, VA

Built 2022 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 18,000

DUTTON ROAD

Good

Over: FERRY CREEK

2.9M MATHEWS-9.1M RTE17, Gloucester, VA

Built 1938 Load: 58.2 t ADT: 2,792

ESTALINE VALLEY RD

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

2.32 TO 862 - 0.80 TO 603, Augusta, VA

Built 2003 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 830

RAMP H TO I95 SB

Good

Over: FILL MATERIAL

00.20FR1/00.50TO95SB, Fairfax, VA

Built 2006 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 25,000

Military Highway

Good

Over: BRANCH OF BROAD CREEK

1.07 MI Fr RTE 58, Norfolk city, VA

Built 2018 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 35,236

JUDE'S FERRY ROAD

Good

Over: Norwood CREEK

2.60 Fr 613 & 0.80 To 711, Powhatan, VA

Built 1976 Load: 58.3 t ADT: 1,844

Fort Eustis Blvd.

Good

Over: N.N. Resevoir

00.59FT.EUST./00.54RT.64, Newport News city, VA

Built 2022 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 36,169

I-95 HOV

Good

Over: POWELLS CREEK

01.95FR234/01.75TO784, Prince William, VA

Built 1996 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 17,169

Buckhorn Qrtr Rd

Good

Over: Buckhorn Swamp

0.50 Mi. to Int. Rte. 609, Southampton, VA

Built 1963 Load: 58.4 t ADT: 271

OTTERDALE ROAD

Good

Over: HORSEPEN CREEK

0.59 FR 668 & 0.70 TO 771, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2022 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 3,788

Raynor Road

Good

Over: Branch Pouches Swamp

0.25 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 625, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1996 Load: 58.5 t ADT: 162

FRANKLIN FORD PL.

Good

Over: TRIB.OF NORTH FORK GOOSE

00.30FR611/00.10TOWALNUT, Loudoun, VA

Built 2005 Load: 58.6 t ADT: 163

BOYDTON PLANK ROAD

Good

Over: GREAT CREEK

.91 FR 763 & .97 TO 46, Brunswick, VA

Built 1991 Load: 58.7 t ADT: 1,502

NEW BRADDCK RD WBL

Good

Over: LITTLE ROCKY RUN

00.40FR659/01.35TO28, Fairfax, VA

Built 1990 Load: 58.7 t ADT: 12,422

TELEGRAPH SPRING

Good

Over: TRIB.OF GOOSE CREEK

01.20FR728/00.40TO622, Loudoun, VA

Built 1998 Load: 58.7 t ADT: 175

RTE.7 BYPASS EBL

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CATOCTIN CK.

01.60FR7BUS/02.20TO287, Loudoun, VA

Built 1995 Load: 58.8 t ADT: 19,283

NEWTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: BEVERLY CREEK

0.0M CARO CO-0.0M K&Q CO, King and Queen, VA

Built 2017 Load: 58.9 t ADT: 464

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