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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

BLUEGRASS TRL

Good

Over: COVE CREEK

2.73 TO R16 & 6.9 TO R91, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 185

SPROUTS CREEK RD.

Good

Over: SPROUTS CREEK

.55 TO R42;.05 TO DEADEND, Smyth, VA

Built 2002 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 74

Drake Road

Good

Over: Black Creek

0.70 MI TO INT. RTE.603, Southampton, VA

Built 1961 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 226

Towles Mill Rd.

Good

Over: Glebe Run

2.2MI. 691- 0.7MI. 614, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2010 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 213

HAT ROCK ROAD

Good

Over: MAIDEN SPRING CREEK

0.0 from 602 0.35 to end, Tazewell, VA

Built 2003 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 85

BACK VALLEY RD.

Good

Over: BUTCHER CREEK

.20M TO 610 & .0M TO 604, Wise, VA

Built 1999 Load: 59.0 t ADT: 590

MULLIGAN RD. NBL

Good

Over: KINGMAN RD.

0.95FR611/0.62TO622, Fairfax, VA

Built 2014 Load: 59.1 t ADT: 6,693

LAKE JACKSON DRIVE

Good

Over: CABIN RUN

.10FR234/1.50TOLIBERIA AV, Prince William, VA

Built 2002 Load: 59.1 t ADT: 3,836

Three Creeks Road

Good

Over: Hornet Swamp

0.60 TO 612 /1.10 TO 609, Southampton, VA

Built 1985 Load: 59.1 t ADT: 415

RICHMOND HWY.

Good

Over: POTOMAC CREEK

11.8M PR.WM-4.1M FRDBURG_, Stafford, VA

Built 2021 Load: 59.1 t ADT: 18,932

Van Buren Street

Good

Over: Four Mile run

.1 M N of E Columbia Rd, Falls Church city, VA

Built 2018 Load: 59.2 t ADT: 1,120

IS 64 HOV

Good

Over: Bay Coast Railroad

0.32 MI.FR.INT. SR 165, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1992 Load: 59.2 t ADT: 16,051

HWY-FORTY NINE

Good

Over: ST JOHNS CREEK

.11 FR 727 & 1.34 TO 622, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1929 Load: 59.3 t ADT: 919

Sheehan Crossing

Good

Over: Blackman Creek

0.15 Mi Twin Falls Ln, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2022 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 330

EDGEWATER ST.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ELKLICK RUN

00.25FR621/00.25TOPLANT F, Loudoun, VA

Built 2000 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 3,828

SOUTH POINT PKWY

Good

Over: MASSAPONAX CREEK

0.2M RTE.1-1.0M RTE.208, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2005 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 22,154

Peters Bridge Road

Good

Over: Little Swamp

2.65 fr 735/0.65 to 632, Sussex, VA

Built 1983 Load: 59.4 t ADT: 199

DELANEY ROAD

Good

Over: NEABSCO CREEK

01.10 784 / 00.40 640, Prince William, VA

Built 1955 Load: 59.7 t ADT: 2,832

NBL SHIRLEY HWY.

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R.R.

00.90FR644/00.80TO648, Fairfax, VA

Built 2007 Load: 59.8 t ADT: 86,915

OLD OSBORNE TPK

Good

Over: ALMOND CREEK

.78 M Fr ECL Richmond, Henrico, VA

Built 2004 Load: 59.8 t ADT: 10,288

ROUTE 33 WBL

Good

Over: WEST SWIFT RUN

0.74 RT 624 - 1.14 RT 634, Rockingham, VA

Built 1970 Load: 59.8 t ADT: 3,407

ROBBIE ROAD

Good

Over: MILL SWAMP

0.01 to NC / 0.08 to 668, Suffolk city, VA

Built 2015 Load: 59.8 t ADT: 99

BROWNS GAP TURNPIK

Good

Over: MOORMANS RIVER

0.60 FR 614 / 0.60 TO 674, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,725

JOHN WARNER PARKWA

Good

Over: MEADOW CREEK

0.71-MELBRN & 0.30-RTE631, Albemarle, VA

Built 2010 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 207

HERMITAGE RD

Good

Over: MEADOW RUN

0.15 RT 820W-0.23 RTE 608, Augusta, VA

Built 1974 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 5,117

WALKER CREEK RD

Good

Over: WALKERS CREEK

2.44 TO 682 & 1.01 TO 681, Augusta, VA

Built 2007 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 112

Goode Statn Rd.668

Good

Over: Chestnut Branch

1.00-RT 221;0.70-RT 643, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 885

Sheep Creek Rd 680

Good

Over: Br of Sheep Creek

0.60 Rt 684; 0.82 Rt 687, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 166

Teass Terrace/804

Good

Over: Nininger Creek

1.90-RT 714;0.30-DEAD END, Bedford, VA

Built 1987 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 50

Rucker Road / 806

Good

Over: Stony Fork

0.55 Rt 793; 2.20 Rt 801, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 65

GRAVEL KNOLL RD

Good

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

0.02-Rt.600;0.01-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2016 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 500

Old Rustburg Rd.

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.01-Rt677/0.29-Rt634, Campbell, VA

Built 1997 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 640

Brookneal Highway

Good

Over: Suck Creek

2.00-Rt. 970/1.50-Rt. 652, Campbell, VA

Built 2008 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 6,228

Boston Hill Road

Good

Over: Willis River

2.45-Rt 602 / 1.80-Rt 690, Cumberland, VA

Built 1985 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 43

Floyd HighwayN/221

Good

Over: Little River

0.0 RT 679N; 0.0 RT 679S, Floyd, VA

Built 1998 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 3,692

VENABLE ROAD

Good

Over: PHILS CREEK

1.40 FR 608 & 0.40 TO 630, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1993 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 566

Johns Creek Rd 632

Good

Over: Johns Creek

0.45-RT601; 0.13-END MAIN, Giles, VA

Built 1938 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 14

Poplar St./Rte710

Good

Over: Mill Creek

0.00-Rte652; 0.50-Narrows, Giles, VA

Built 1932 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 189

Dyke Road

Good

Over: Swift Run

.30 From 646 & .30 To 634, Greene, VA

Built 1997 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,764

Berry Hill Road

Good

Over: Poplar Creek

0.06-Ros.Ave/0.06-Sum.Dr., Halifax, VA

Built 2008 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 2,403

Lillian Naff Dr604

Good

Over: Town Creek

.10-Rte606; 1.1-EndMaint., Henry, VA

Built 1970 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 78

Meeks Road / 632

Good

Over: Stuart Creek

1.30 Rt 622; 0.00 Rt 884, Henry, VA

Built 1979 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 329

Route 612

Good

Over: Wallen Creek

1.45 fr 762-0.3 to 611, Lee, VA

Built 2010 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 203

Mt. Airy Road

Good

Over: Northeast Creek

4.70 From 33 & .40 To 605, Louisa, VA

Built 2011 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 288

OLD MASION ROAD

Good

Over: REEDY CREEK

2.02 FR 675 & 2. TO 770, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1989 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 338

Indian Hill Road

Good

Over: Ivy Creek

.01 Indian H R- .04 Gren, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 2020 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 1,895

Independence Road

Good

Over: Riga Run

2.40 From 624 &.80 TO 522, Orange, VA

Built 1971 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 792

HardinReynoldRd695

Good

Over: Mill Creek

1.60 RT 626;0.00 RT 695, Patrick, VA

Built 1965 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 352

Somerset Cros. Dr.

Good

Over: Trib. of North Fork

.01 fr 15 0.98 to 703, Prince William, VA

Built 2019 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 7,001

Sifford Road / 681

Good

Over: Neck Creek

.15-Rte600; .05-EndMaint, Pulaski, VA

Built 1961 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 90

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