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

GILES ROAD

Good

Over: SPILL JONES CREEK

2.58 Fr 636 & 0.31 To 609, Amelia, VA

Built 2019 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 161

BENT CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE BENT CREEK

2.54 Fr 676 & 0.71 To 681, Amelia, VA

Built 2019 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 358

Beeks Lane

Good

Over: Reedy Creek

0.90-Rt.648 / 1.10-Rt.606, Appomattox, VA

Built 2003 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 133

FADELY ROAD

Good

Over: NAKED CREEK

0.10 RT 696W-0.02 RT 696E, Augusta, VA

Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 941

WALKERS CREEK RD

Good

Over: BIG WALKER CREEK #6

.40 TO 651 - 3.25 TO 608, Bland, VA

Built 1958 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 47

Jennings Crk Rd614

Good

Over: Jennings Creek

1.10-Rte622; 1.00-Rte618, Botetourt, VA

Built 1983 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 210

Roaring Run Road

Good

Over: Roaring Run

.30-Rte615; 2.65-AlegCo, Botetourt, VA

Built 2016 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 562

Irvindale Road

Good

Over: Little Falling River

0.60-Rt 645 / 1.00-Rt 601, Campbell, VA

Built 1988 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 271

Pigeon Run Road

Good

Over: Mollys Creek

1.20-Rt 648/1.70-Rt 651, Campbell, VA

Built 1999 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 173

ROUTE 311

Good

Over: MEADOW CREEK

0.15 RT 688; 0.05 RT 646, Craig, VA

Built 2022 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 4,009

Bonbrook Creek Rd

Good

Over: Bonbrook Creek

1.00 to 623 - 1.30 to 624, Cumberland, VA

Built 2006 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 151

LEE-JACKSON HWY.

Good

Over: CAIN BRANCH

00.32fr607/00.67to28, Fairfax, VA

Built 1969 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 66,425

FAIRFAX CO. PKWY.

Good

Over: HORSEPEN RUN

00.35FR608/01.15TO665, Fairfax, VA

Built 1991 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 39,289

Stonecroft Blvd.

Good

Over: DEAD RUN

00.75FR50/00.10TO END, Fairfax, VA

Built 1994 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 11,230

WESTFAX DRIVE

Good

Over: CAIN BRANCH

00.05FR END/00.30TO50, Fairfax, VA

Built 1987 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,577

WALNUT BRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF SUGARLAND RUN

00.01FR7100/00.22TO7420, Fairfax, VA

Built 1999 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,853

CENTREVILLE FARMS

Good

Over: TRIB.OF LITTLE ROCKY RUN

00.10FR645/00.30TO29, Fairfax, VA

Built 2005 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 101

Crest Hill Road

Good

Over: East Branch Thumb Run

.20 Fr 732 & 1.0 To 733, Fauquier, VA

Built 2022 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 685

Gallimore Rd/810

Good

Over: West Fork Little River

0.0 Dead End; 1.10 RT 8, Floyd, VA

Built 1996 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 72

Stuart Rd 651

Good

Over: Little River

2.20 Rt 641; 0.10 Rt 221, Floyd, VA

Built 2000 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 207

Floyd Hwy. S / 221

Good

Over: Mira Fork

1.17 CAR. CO; 0.04 RT 761, Floyd, VA

Built 2019 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,871

Rock Ridge Rd 640

Good

Over: South Prong

0.80 RT 751; 0.20 RT 602, Franklin, VA

Built 1987 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 177

Dry Hill Rd 788

Good

Over: Tharp Creek

0.30 RT 637; 1.20 RT 789, Franklin, VA

Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 97

SR94(RIVERSIDE DR)

Good

Over: NEW RIVER @ GARRISON FD

2.90FR 274; 1.00 TO 58, Grayson, VA

Built 2011 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 2,153

Summit Drive

Good

Over: Poplar Creek

.01-RWY A./.11-Berman St., Halifax, VA

Built 1932 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 300

WEST BRUCE STREET

Good

Over: BLACKS RUN

0004S LIB ST 0004S MAIN S, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1994 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 613

VIRGINIA AVE

Good

Over: REED CREEK

0.05 Rt 670; 0.22 Rt 993, Henry, VA

Built 2022 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 11,044

ROUTE 661

Good

Over: YELLOW BRANCH

0.40 FR. 667; 0.90 TO 678, Lee, VA

Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 172

MC PHERSON CIRCLE

Good

Over: TRIB.OF POTOMAC RIVER

00.10FR1775/00.05TO1613, Loudoun, VA

Built 1987 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 542

ASHBURN FARM PKWY.

Good

Over: BEAVER DAM RUN

00.20 1880 / 00.11 1867, Loudoun, VA

Built 1992 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 17,896

LOUDOUN CO. PKWY.

Good

Over: NORTH FORK OF RUSSELL BR

0.70 FR 7 & 2.45 TO 640, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 149

LENNOX HALE DRIVE

Good

Over: Trib of Foley Branch

0.40fr 659 0.10toSuccess, Loudoun, VA

Built 2013 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 200

TRAILHEAD DRIVE

Good

Over: S.Fork Broad Run

00.40 fr 620, Loudoun, VA

Built 2013 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 500

Goldmine Road

Good

Over: Goldmine Creek

1.50 From 621 &.70 To 628, Louisa, VA

Built 2003 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 943

D Street

Good

Over: Ravine

0.01 - Rivermont Avenue, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 2010 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 2,550

CHURCH STREET

Good

Over: Abandoned Trail

000857 006558, Martinsville city, VA

Built 1993 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 11,840

CEDAR GROVE ROAD

Good

Over: MILES CREEK

0.48 FR US1 & 0.3 TO 709, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1987 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 92

Banister Road

Good

Over: Banister River

1.80 TO 750 - 1.55 TO 834, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1987 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 220

EBL Rt. 58 Bypass

Good

Over: Dan River

3.20-Rt1260/0.60-Rt1140, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2003 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 3,003

MANASSAS FORGE DR.

Good

Over: BUCKHALL BRANCH

00.04 STAT. /00.85TO2590, Prince William, VA

Built 1990 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 1,173

MANASSAS BYPASS

Good

Over: DAWKINS BRANCH

01.20FR674/01.00TO621, Prince William, VA

Built 1997 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 36,420

LEXINGTON VALLEY D

Good

Over: TRIB.OF DAWKINS BRANCH

00.48FR674/00.01TO0000, Prince William, VA

Built 2001 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 3,691

Resettlement Road

Good

Over: Jordan River

.15 Fr 628 & 1.15 To 641, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1988 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 225

Wiley Drive

Good

Over: ROANOKE RIVER

0072FRANK RD, Roanoke city, VA

Built 2010 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 2,464

SBL ROUTE 0081

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

3.51 TO 11 & 4.63 TO 60, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2007 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 20,210

ROUTE 42 SBL

Good

Over: LINVILLE CREEK

0.35 RT 780 - 0.15 RT 753, Rockingham, VA

Built 1991 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 4,785

ROUTE 42 NBL

Good

Over: LINVILLE CREEK

0.35 RT 780 - 0.15 RT 753, Rockingham, VA

Built 1992 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 4,785

EBL ROUTE 0058

Good

Over: CARR CREEK

.42M TO 675 & .68M TO 613, Russell, VA

Built 1947 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 3,142

640 (RIVER MTN RD)

Good

Over: BIG CEDAR CREEK

.37M TO 740 & .98MTO 721, Russell, VA

Built 1966 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 281

CEDAR CREEK RD

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.00 FRED CO-0.00 SHEN CO, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1997 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 34

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