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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

58 EBL (221)

Good

Over: Crooked Creek

0.30 RT 887, 0.10 -Rt 822, Carroll, VA

Built 1985 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 7,720

Chestnut Gr Rd/696

Good

Over: Stewarts Creek

0.00 Rte896; 0.25 Rte795, Carroll, VA

Built 1990 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 165

Dairy Farm Road

Good

Over: Bluestone Creek

0.72 TO 627-0.11 Meck Co, Charlotte, VA

Built 1991 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 95

G Wash. Hwy

Good

Over: Deep Creek

1.8 to 13 / 0.46 to 165, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2011 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 31,578

Paint Bank Rd /311

Good

Over: Potts Creek

0.05-RTE 600;0.05-RTE 661, Craig, VA

Built 1958 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 322

ROUTE 288 NBL

Good

Over: BROAD BRANCH

.53 Fr 1250 & 0.79 To 740, Goochland, VA

Built 2003 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 20,739

Fox Creek Rd.

Good

Over: MIDDLE FOX CREEK

.1 TO R658 & 2.1 TO R727, Grayson, VA

Built 1974 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 98

WILSON HWY

Good

Over: PEGGY BRANCH

.11 FR 678 - .23 TO 808, Grayson, VA

Built 2017 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,676

VA ROUTE 89

Good

Over: BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY & CHE

1.92 MILES TO VA ROUTE 18, Grayson, VA

Built 1951 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,347

WEST RIVER RD.

Good

Over: HERRING CREEK

2.3M RTE360-0.1M RTE607, King William, VA

Built 2013 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,742

VETERANS MEM HWY

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.1MTORTE630&0.4MTORTE629, Lee, VA

Built 2007 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 3,476

Thrift Road

Good

Over: White Oak Run

2.32 Fr 29Bus&.58 To 658, Madison, VA

Built 1962 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 135

General Banks Lane

Good

Over: Rapidan River

.16 From 662 & 0.0 To End, Madison, VA

Built 1996 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 25

UNION LEVEL ROAD

Good

Over: MILES CREEK

.1 FR 799 & .1 TO 645, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1987 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 678

South Mayo Dr/680

Good

Over: South Mayo River

0.85-RT 682;0.60-RT 853, Patrick, VA

Built 1980 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 502

KiblerValleyRd/648

Good

Over: Dan River

1.97 RT 631W; 3.04 End Ma, Patrick, VA

Built 1995 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 89

Rte 29 SBL

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.05 TO 803-1.37 TO 29BUS, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2017 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 7,203

Randolph Road

Good

Over: Lick Branch

0.20 to 729 - 1.70 to 360, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2013 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 172

Gus Nicks Blvd

Good

Over: NS RWY

NS Railway, Roanoke, VA

Built 1983 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 21,676

Bent Mtn. Road

Good

Over: Back Creek

0.27-RT 688; 0.30-RT 735, Roanoke, VA

Built 2013 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 14,086

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 651

0.7 MILES TO VA ROUTE 24, Roanoke, VA

Built 1955 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 4,188

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 24

0.6 MILES TO VA ROUTE 651, Roanoke, VA

Built 1962 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 4,188

EVRGREEN VALLEY RD

Good

Over: TRIB NF SHEN RIVER

0.20 RT 616 - 0.90 RT 874, Rockingham, VA

Built 1945 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 805

WEST ELIZABETH ST

Good

Over: BLACKS RUN

0.02 N LIBRTY-0.07 N HIGH, Rockingham, VA

Built 1960 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 1,560

CANTON RD

Good

Over: DRY BRANCH

.05 FR 604 & 0.3 TO 753, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 336

FAIRVIEW RD

Good

Over: N. Fork Clinch River

1.10 FR 817 - 0.80 TO 623, Scott, VA

Built 1998 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 313

Six Farm Road

Good

Over: MAIDEN SPRING CREEK

1.0 RT 602; 0.70 END MAIN, Tazewell, VA

Built 2006 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 39

IS 264

Good

Over: Thalia Creek

0.94 Mile from Route 225, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1967 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 139,621

FLORENCE AVE.

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0030CITY-H-B 0025E-SOUTH-, Waynesboro city, VA

Built 1960 Load: 62.6 t ADT: 915

HANKEY MTN HWY

Good

Over: WHITE OAK DRAFT

0.51 RT 728 - 3.60 RT 715, Augusta, VA

Built 2015 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 2,298

Patrick Henry Hwy

Good

Over: Louse Creek

0.90 to 678 - 0.70 to 617, Charlotte, VA

Built 2017 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 1,305

RESTON PARKWAY

Good

Over: W & OD HIKE & BIKE TRAIL

00.10FR675/00.75TO606, Fairfax, VA

Built 1998 Load: 62.8 t ADT: 21,420

DOMINION BLVD SBL

Good

Over: GREAT BRIDGE BLVD.

Int at Great Bridge Blvd, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2016 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 13,934

S.B. Shirley Hwy.

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.8 FR 648 & 0.88 TO 644, Fairfax, VA

Built 2006 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 88,562

WATTSBORO CIRCLE

Good

Over: BRANCH OF REEDY CREEK

1.2 FR 712 & .4 TO 671, Lunenburg, VA

Built 2023 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 21

ARTZ RD

Good

Over: PUGHS RUN

0.25 TO 11 - 2.50 TO END, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2003 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 227

Va. Beach Blvd.

Good

Over: Thalia Creek

4.70 TO 58B/ 3.12ECL NORF, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1987 Load: 62.9 t ADT: 38,986

DEER MEADOW PATH

Good

Over: TRIB.OF TUSCARORA CREEK

0.10FRMEADE/0.15TOCEDARGR, Loudoun, VA

Built 2000 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 300

MEADE DR.

Good

Over: TRIB.OF TUSCARORA CREEK

00.05FR15/00.70TOWOODLEA, Loudoun, VA

Built 2000 Load: 63.0 t ADT: 2,000

EDGARS WAY

Good

Over: WHISTLE CREEK

0.10 TO 60W & 0.60 TO 60E, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 63.1 t ADT: 52

SB Jeff DVS HWY.

Good

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

1.30fr611 0.25to286, Fairfax, VA

Built 2015 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 28,229

CHELSEA RD.

Good

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.2M RTE1014-0.1M DEADEND, King William, VA

Built 2017 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 111

COX ROAD

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.2 FR 636 & 0.15 TO 641, Nottoway, VA

Built 2017 Load: 63.2 t ADT: 3,831

395 HOV

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN R.R.

00.85FR644/00.75TO648, Fairfax, VA

Built 2006 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 204,783

N. AMELIA AVE

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

.05 FR.460 & .05 FALLS ST, Nottoway, VA

Built 1965 Load: 63.3 t ADT: 749

HERNDON PARKWAY

Good

Over: SUGARLAND RUN

0010ELDEN ST0050SPRING S, Fairfax, VA

Built 1984 Load: 63.4 t ADT: 9,693

MIDLAND TRAIL

Good

Over: CSX RAILWAY

0.65 TO 772 & 0.10 TO 651, Alleghany, VA

Built 2008 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,920

NAMOZINE ROAD

Good

Over: NAMOZINE CREEK

Dinwiddie/Amelia Co. Line, Amelia, VA

Built 2017 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 572

North Fork Road

Good

Over: North Fk Buffalo River

.60-Rt 60/3.50-Dead End, Amherst, VA

Built 1991 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 162

Galilee Road

Good

Over: Allens Creek

1.00-Rt 600/1.14-Rt 846, Amherst, VA

Built 1999 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 102

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