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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

Dodson Road

Good

Over: Moss Creek

.20 Fr 642 & .63 To End, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1969 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 142

Short Road

Good

Over: Beaverdam Creek

.10 Fr 522 & .00 To 620, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1920 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 50

Poor Mtn. Rd./612

Good

Over: Br Roanoke River

4.55-Rte916; 0.55-Rte639, Roanoke, VA

Built 1951 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 320

Old Mill Rd./752

Good

Over: Back Creek

0.20 Rte221; 0.05 Rte1765, Roanoke, VA

Built 1989 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 484

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 634

1.4 MILES TO VA ROUTE 24, Roanoke, VA

Built 1962 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 4,188

S SUGAR CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SUGAR CREEK

0.15 TO 672 & 1.25 TO 676, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 33

ARMENTROUT PATH

Good

Over: MOUNTAIN RUN

2.35 RT 723 - 0.02 RT 868, Rockingham, VA

Built 1975 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 79

LEE-JACKSON HWY

Good

Over: NORTH RIVER

.49 SCL MT CRA-.27 RT 694, Rockingham, VA

Built 2016 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 6,828

US 11- LEE HIGHWAY

Good

Over: NS Railway

2.6M FR 107;1.55M TO I-81, Smyth, VA

Built 2016 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 6,374

CRANES NEST RD.

Good

Over: TRACE CREEK

2.69M TO 640& 2.9M to 649, Wise, VA

Built 1931 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 622

I-81 NBL

Good

Over: REED CREEK

1.11 TO I-77; 1.11 TO 619, Wythe, VA

Built 2021 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 21,601

I-81 SBL

Good

Over: REED CREEK

1.11MTOI77&1.11MTO619, Wythe, VA

Built 2021 Load: 59.9 t ADT: 21,595

Lakeside Drive

Good

Over: Blackwater Creek

.28OldFrst/1.33FrstBrook, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 2022 Load: 60.0 t ADT: 13,000

RAMP N-SP

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

00.10FR395/00.30TO95, Fairfax, VA

Built 2005 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 90,568

Donegal Drive

Good

Over: Branch of Elklick Run

0.11FR606/0.15TODabner DR, Loudoun, VA

Built 2003 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 486

Donegal Drive

Good

Over: Branch of Elklick Run

.06FR606/0.3TODabner DR, Loudoun, VA

Built 2004 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 486

GLEEDSVILLE RD.

Good

Over: SYCOLIN CREEK

01.50FR15 / 00.85TO1001, Loudoun, VA

Built 2012 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 1,908

WRIGHT FARM DRIVE

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CATOCTIN

0.50fr287 0.20to Carmica, Loudoun, VA

Built 2012 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 200

I-95 HOV

Good

Over: NEABSCO CREEK

02.67FR234/01.07TO784, Prince William, VA

Built 1996 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 9,522

CHAMPLAIN DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB. OF PURCELL BRANCH

0.41FR MEDOW & 0.15TO631, Prince William, VA

Built 1999 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 1,548

Rollins Ford Rd.

Good

Over: Trib. of Rocky Run

00.01FR0674/00.34TODEADEN, Prince William, VA

Built 2009 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 8,057

RICHMOND HWY.

Good

Over: AQUIA CREEK

3.8M PR.WM.-12.2M FRBURG, Stafford, VA

Built 2014 Load: 60.1 t ADT: 24,543

STONECROFT BLVD.

Good

Over: CAIN BRANCH

00.45FR8457/00.55TO50, Fairfax, VA

Built 2000 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 11,230

CENTER STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. OF ELKLICK RUN

0.02FRLC.PKWY & 0.20TO621, Loudoun, VA

Built 1999 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 1,699

WALKER CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: WALKER CREEK

2.5 to 731N & 2.0 to 742N, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1996 Load: 60.3 t ADT: 85

WEST GLEBE ROAD

Good

Over: FOUR MILE RUN

000FR120 170TORTE 1, Alexandria city, VA

Built 1956 Load: 60.4 t ADT: 14,302

MT. OLIVE/COHOKE R

Good

Over: COHOKE MILL PD SPILLWAY

1.5M RTE 651-0.5M RTE 630, King William, VA

Built 1999 Load: 60.4 t ADT: 153

HOBBS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: NAMOZINE CREEK

1.77 FR 639 & 00 DINWID C, Nottoway, VA

Built 1962 Load: 60.5 t ADT: 115

WHITE MARSH RD.

Good

Over: WASHINGTON DITCH

1.40 TO 604_/ 0.60 TO 674, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1992 Load: 60.5 t ADT: 421

VONTAY ROAD

Good

Over: TURKEY CREEK

1.65 Louisa CL & 0.3 617, Hanover, VA

Built 1960 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 259

PARKGATE DRIVE

Good

Over: SLATE RUN

00.40FR651 / 00.60TO649, Prince William, VA

Built 1990 Load: 60.6 t ADT: 508

Armistead Ave.

Good

Over: Newmarket Creek

1.00 TO 258 / 0.13 TO 167, Hampton city, VA

Built 2004 Load: 60.7 t ADT: 17,763

JAMES RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: BALLINGER CREEK

1.15 FR 723 / 0.85 TO 627, Albemarle, VA

Built 1949 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 199

Salem Road

Good

Over: Falling River

0.26-Rt 728 / 3.20-Rt 691, Appomattox, VA

Built 1969 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 850

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: COWPASTURE RIVER

2.95 RT 629 - 3.75 RT 624, Bath, VA

Built 1983 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 57

MCCLUNG DRIVE

Good

Over: COWPASTURE RIVER

1.20 TO 626 & 3.50 TO 678, Bath, VA

Built 1979 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 70

BORE AUGER RD/699

Good

Over: BORE AUGER CREEK

2.70-RT 887; 0.55-RT 775, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 580

ROUTE 666

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

3.25 Rt 622: 0.25 Rt 221, Bedford, VA

Built 2020 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 3,536

Route 622

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.00 Rt 810; 1.05 Rt 666, Bedford, VA

Built 2022 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 430

NBL ROUTE 220A

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

4.05 Roa Co; 0.43 Rt 11, Botetourt, VA

Built 1989 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 8,821

SBL ROUTE 220A

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

4.05-RKE CO; 0.43-RT11, Botetourt, VA

Built 1989 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 8,821

Prease Road / 628

Good

Over: Long Run

0.45-Rte635; 0.85-Rte629, Botetourt, VA

Built 1960 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 105

Rte.727

Good

Over: Jackson River

0.05-Rte220; 0.20- Alg.Co, Botetourt, VA

Built 2009 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 56

NEW HOUSE BR ROAD

Good

Over: SLATE CREEK

0.0 Fr. 83;0.01 to 1003, Buchanan, VA

Built 2014 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 676

East Ferry Road

Good

Over: Little Seneca Creek

0.70-Rt.697 / 1.90-Rt.947, Campbell, VA

Built 2004 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 301

McGhee Rd./742

Good

Over: Pores Branch #4

0.65-Rte741; 0.35-Rte635, Carroll, VA

Built 1969 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 27

ROUTE 168 BYPASS

Good

Over: TRIB to S Br Eliz River

.23 Mi to Kempsville Rd., Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1981 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 63,911

South Main Street

Good

Over: Pumpkin Creek

0.40 COLLPRKDR-0.10 1174, Danville city, VA

Built 2002 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 10,905

CAPITAL BELTWAY

Good

Over: HOLMES RUN TRIB

01.30FR50/00.10TO66, Fairfax, VA

Built 1963 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 75,288

John Marshall Hwy

Good

Over: Broad Run

.03 Fr 698 & 1.27 To 245, Fauquier, VA

Built 1935 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,653

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