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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

Phillips Rd / 619

Good

Over: Rans Creek

1.00 RT 755; 0.10-Carr Co, Floyd, VA

Built 1932 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 30

Brick Church Rd697

Good

Over: Teel Creek

0.60 RT 710; 0.55 RT 919, Franklin, VA

Built 1981 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 966

Terrace Rd 1612

Good

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.00 RT 684; 0.04 RT 1613, Franklin, VA

Built 1969 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 131

Wabash Road/659

Good

Over: Wabash Creek

1.58-RT 660; 0.25-RT 100, Giles, VA

Built 1932 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 25

AUBURN MILL ROAD

Good

Over: SOUTH ANNA RIVER

0.90 TO 611 & 1.0 TO 670, Hanover, VA

Built 1986 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 418

GODDINS HILL ROAD

Good

Over: MECHUMPS CREEK

0.30 FR 655 & 0.08 TO 54, Hanover, VA

Built 2005 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 966

DAVIS RUN ROAD

Good

Over: CRAB RUN

0.08 RT 250 - 4.52 RT 678, Highland, VA

Built 1982 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 38

NEWBERRY CROSSING

Good

Over: TRIB OF SLEETER LAKE

.01MI SO. OF RTE 7, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 252

Crabtree Falls Hwy

Good

Over: South Fork Tye River

3.50-Rt 687 / 1.20-Rt 826, Nelson, VA

Built 1989 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 404

I-564 Ramp A WBL

Good

Over: Boush Creek

0.8 fr NIT/0.9 to I-564, Norfolk city, VA

Built 2017 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 17,671

ROCKY BRANCH RD

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

1.00 RT 658 - 0.25 RT 666, Page, VA

Built 1990 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 216

WBL Rt 58 Bypass

Good

Over: Dan River

3.20-Rt1260/0.60-Rt1140, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2003 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 3,003

Dairy View Road

Good

Over: Banister River

0.80 To 703-0.50 To 1035, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2018 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 185

Leigh Mountain Rd.

Good

Over: Bush River

0.76 to 637 - 1.34 to 612, Prince Edward, VA

Built 2000 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 118

PAGELAND LANE

Good

Over: TRIB. OF CATHARPIN RUN

1.8 FR 29 & .01 TO 622, Prince William, VA

Built 1962 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 138

SUDLEY MANOR DR.

Good

Over: N.S. RAILROAD

00.30FR234BP/01.25TO234BS, Prince William, VA

Built 2006 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 13,845

Hope Hill Ave

Good

Over: Trib of Powells Creek

00.05FR0643/00.02TO0000, Prince William, VA

Built 2010 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 500

Slate Mills Road

Good

Over: Hazel River

.40 Fr 604S & .01 To 604N, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1992 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 458

Wildwood Rd./619

Good

Over: Brush Mtn. Branch

1.90-Rte801; 0.40-Rte714, Roanoke, VA

Built 1951 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 940

Hugh Ave./1814

Good

Over: Carvin Creek

0.01 Rt-1815;0.11 Rt-1813, Roanoke, VA

Built 1965 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 374

GREENRIDGE RD

Good

Over: BR PETERS CREEK

0.55-Rte.629; 020-Rte780, Roanoke, VA

Built 2022 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 2,374

WALKERS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: WALKER CREEK

5.07 TO 724 & 0.03 TO 731, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2015 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 85

5TH STREET

Good

Over: ELK RUN

0005MARSHALL 0007WIRT AVE, Rockingham, VA

Built 1996 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 1,700

CAVE HILL ROAD

Good

Over: STONY RUN

0.10 RT 991 - 1.00 RT 843, Rockingham, VA

Built 2016 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 543

ROUTE 714

Good

Over: OPPOSUM CREEK

0.0M to640& .5m to TnLine, Scott, VA

Built 2010 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 120

ALLEGHENY ST.

Good

Over: BIG CREEK

0.20 4TH ST; 0.01 3RD ST, Tazewell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 87

WHITLEY BRANCH RD

Good

Over: CLINCH RIVER

0.05 RTE 61; 0.75 RTE 732, Tazewell, VA

Built 1995 Load: 60.8 t ADT: 246

ROUTE 164 WBL ON

Good

Over: PORTSMOUTH MARINE TERM.

0.10FROM WB58/0.01 TO 164, Portsmouth city, VA

Built 2006 Load: 61.0 t ADT: 2,000

FURNACE ROAD

Good

Over: Greenway Trail & Underpa

00.10fr642 00.50to636, Fairfax, VA

Built 2015 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 12,258

LEE JACKSON HWY EB

Good

Over: CUB RUN

00.51fr607 00.50to609, Fairfax, VA

Built 2013 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 33,212

LEE JACKSON HWY WB

Good

Over: CUB RUN

0.51fr607 0.50to609, Fairfax, VA

Built 2014 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 33,212

DEVIL BOTTOM RD.

Good

Over: BROWNS CREEK

1.3M RTE673-1.6M RTE604, Lancaster, VA

Built 2012 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 237

West Neck Road

Good

Over: West Neck Creek

1 Mi to Princess Anne Rd., Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1993 Load: 61.1 t ADT: 3,017

HALIFAX ROAD

Good

Over: CSX RAILWAY

0.64 TO BESSEMER ROAD, Petersburg city, VA

Built 2002 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 4,183

REID LANE

Good

Over: KETTLE RUN

00.95FR.215/01.15TO652, Prince William, VA

Built 1992 Load: 61.2 t ADT: 175

ETHERIDGE MANOR BD

Good

Over: COOPERS DITCH

00.07 MI. HILLWELL RD, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1990 Load: 61.3 t ADT: 3,700

BESTLAND RD.

Good

Over: DRAGON RUN

0.9M RTE607-1.0M RTE684, Essex, VA

Built 2023 Load: 61.4 t ADT: 370

BARRICK'S MILL RD.

Good

Over: BARRICK'S POND

0.6M RTE624-0.9M RTE626, Middlesex, VA

Built 2021 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 320

LEE HWY. & RAMP K

Good

Over: NORFORK SOUTHERN RR

00.20FR619 / 00.50TO 66, Prince William, VA

Built 2013 Load: 61.6 t ADT: 43,698

BALLARDS MILL ROAD

Good

Over: DUNNS CREEK

2.07 FR 821 / 0.43 TO 609, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 41

Mt. Pleasant Road

Good

Over: Thrashers Creek

.25-Rt 617 / 1.17-Rt 632, Amherst, VA

Built 1999 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 224

Coleman Mt. Road

Good

Over: Fishpond Creek

0.60-Rt.626/1.90-Rt.618, Appomattox, VA

Built 1940 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 77

LEHIGH RD

Good

Over: LITTLE CALFPASTURE RIVER

0.48 RT 684-0.55 RT 42, Augusta, VA

Built 2016 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 155

Sheep Crk Rd/614

Good

Over: Sheep Creek

0.20-RT 680;1.10-RT 687, Bedford, VA

Built 1994 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 88

Roaring Run Rd 670

Good

Over: Roaring Run

0.05 Rt 637; 0.45 Rt 221, Bedford, VA

Built 2004 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 426

Jennings Crk Rd614

Good

Over: Middle Creek

1.40-Rte618M/0.02-Rte618N, Botetourt, VA

Built 1984 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 210

Oaklawn Drive

Good

Over: Branch of Glade Creek

.02-Rte1536; .02-Rte1532_, Botetourt, VA

Built 2017 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 80

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 617

2.3 MILES TO VA ROUTE 695, Botetourt, VA

Built 1941 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 474

RED OAK ROAD

Good

Over: WAQUA CREEK

1.68 FR 636 & 1.2 TO 643, Brunswick, VA

Built 1987 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 164

MURPHY RD.

Good

Over: PAW PAW CREEK

2.2M TO 619 & .OM TO 658, Buchanan, VA

Built 1975 Load: 61.7 t ADT: 122

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