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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

Timber Ridge Rd671

Good

Over: Norfolk Southern RR

0.90 Rt 786; 0.40 Rt 718, Bedford, VA

Built 1996 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,461

Hooper Road 662

Good

Over: Ivy Creek

0.40 Rt 1280; 0.70 Rt 621, Bedford, VA

Built 2004 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,296

Big Island Hwy

Good

Over: Big Otter River

0.10 Rte 640; 2.68 NCL BD, Bedford, VA

Built 2021 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,764

JenningsCrkRd/614

Good

Over: Jennings Creek

0.75-Rte618; 2.10-end Mt, Botetourt, VA

Built 1932 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 134

SlateRiver Mill Rd

Good

Over: Slate River

1.10-Rt.658 / 0.42-Rt.795, Buckingham, VA

Built 1976 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 667

Route 29 NBL

Good

Over: NS Railway

1.0toLynchCity-0.7 to 683, Campbell, VA

Built 2022 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 15,422

FLAT ROCK COURT

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF LONG BRANCH

00.08 6055 / 00.02 6057, Fairfax, VA

Built 1982 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 773

Georgetown Road

Good

Over: Trapp Branch

.59 Fr 696 & .11 To 628, Fauquier, VA

Built 1940 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 419

Penn Road 696

Good

Over: Dodds Creek

0.35 RT 813; 1.40 RT 1004, Floyd, VA

Built 1989 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 81

Oak Creek Road

Good

Over: Ballinger Creek

.10 From 601 & .50 To 678, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1996 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 80

RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: BALLINGER CREEK

0.35 FR 661 / 2.85 TO 608, Fluvanna, VA

Built 2013 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 252

RhododendronDr 850

Good

Over: N Fork Blackwater River

0.20 RT 643; 0.40 End MT, Franklin, VA

Built 1996 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 88

Big Stoney CrRd635

Good

Over: Stoney Creek

0.20-RT 629;1.30-RT 804, Giles, VA

Built 1973 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 323

N Fork Church Road

Good

Over: Big Bluewing Creek

0.80 TO 741 - 1.00 TO 740, Halifax, VA

Built 1985 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 89

Rescue Road

Good

Over: Branch Jones Creek

0.60 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 1002, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2004 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 869

DEWS PLANTATION RD

Good

Over: STALLINGS CREEK

0.30 Miles to Route 623, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2023 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 84

Veterans Mem Hwy

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.1MTORT630&0.4MTORT629, Lee, VA

Built 2003 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 3,476

BROWNS CREEK PL.

Good

Over: TIRB. OF BIG BRANCH

00.20FR650/00.10TOMONROE, Loudoun, VA

Built 2005 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 234

Florida Avenue

Good

Over: Fishing Creek

.39-Rt.501/1.67-Main St., Lynchburg city, VA

Built 2011 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 2,895

Charity Hgw/Rt 40

Good

Over: Big Widgeon Creek

0.70 RT 710; 0.60 RT 668, Patrick, VA

Built 1949 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 273

Old Hollow Road

Good

Over: N Fork Thornton River

.60 Fr 211 & .40 To 600, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1949 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 286

Gladden Rd./737

Good

Over: Branch Roanoke River

0.00-Rte639;0.80-end main, Roanoke, VA

Built 1957 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 327

COLLIERSTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: BUFFALO CREEK NEAR MURAT

0.03 TO 675 & 0.07 TO 675, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2001 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,723

BELDOR RD

Good

Over: HAWKSBILL CREEK

2.60 NAT PK- 0.40 RT 627, Rockingham, VA

Built 1950 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 104

CASTLE RUN RD.

Good

Over: CASTLE RUN CREEK

0.55MTO 693 & 0.65MTO 65, Russell, VA

Built 1970 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 360

DELLINGER ACRES RD

Good

Over: RILES RUN

1.75 TO 717 - 0.95 TO 705, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 31

FRONT ST RTE 460

Good

Over: CLINCH RIVER

076RTE460;0.89wcl richlan, Tazewell, VA

Built 2013 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 11,033

MORGAN FORD RD

Good

Over: SHENANDOAH RIVER

0.30 TO 643 - 1.50 TO 661, Warren, VA

Built 2018 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 1,785

MILLERS CREEK RD.

Good

Over: MILLERS CREEK

7.2MTOPULCOLN&.10MTO610, Wythe, VA

Built 1967 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 96

CREEK SIDE RD.

Good

Over: REED CREEK

0.0M TO680&.05M END MAINT, Wythe, VA

Built 1932 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 20

Peppers Ferry Road

Good

Over: Millers Creek

3.77M To 613 &.10M To 712, Wythe, VA

Built 2012 Load: 63.5 t ADT: 304

MECHANICSVILLE TPK

Good

Over: BR CHICKAHOMINY RIVER #1

.65 Springdale&.25 to HCL, Henrico, VA

Built 2014 Load: 63.6 t ADT: 28,344

DOMINION BLVD SBL

Good

Over: BAINBRIDGE BLVD.

1.68 MI FR CEDAR RD, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2015 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 13,926

U.S. Route 17 NB

Good

Over: BAINBRIDGE BLVD.

1.68 MI FR CEDAR, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2014 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 13,926

AIRPORT RD

Good

Over: BUFFALO LICK RUN

1.35 TO 50 - 1.00 TO 728, Frederick, VA

Built 2002 Load: 63.8 t ADT: 178

GENERAL BOOTH BLVD

Good

Over: RUDEE INLET

0.00 TO 60/1.70BIRDNECK_R, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1995 Load: 63.9 t ADT: 6,548

JAMISON MTN ROAD

Good

Over: BLUE SPRING RUN

0.79 RT 618 - 0.01 RT 616, Alleghany, VA

Built 1994 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 195

DOMINION BLVD NBL

Good

Over: GREAT BRIDGE BLVD.

Int at Great Bridge Blvd, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2016 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 19,684

ATLANTIC BLVD.

Good

Over: CABIN BRANCH

0.22frWarp 0.32to847, Loudoun, VA

Built 1990 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 1,900

SEVEN FOUNTAINS RD

Good

Over: PASSAGE CREEK

0.70 TO 678S-2.17 TO 678N, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2016 Load: 64.0 t ADT: 393

WEST HUNDRED ROAD

Good

Over: CSX TRANSP

0.05 Fr 732 & 1.92 To 618, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2012 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 49,052

POPES HEAD ROAD

Good

Over: PINEY BRANCH

01.30FR.5435/00.60TO612, Fairfax, VA

Built 1984 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 1,654

KINGS DOMINION BLV

Good

Over: CSX TRANSP RAILROAD

0.42 FR 1 & 0.08 TO 725, Hanover, VA

Built 2004 Load: 64.2 t ADT: 5,514

COMPTON ROAD

Good

Over: CUB RUN

00.40FR.859/01.56TO621, Fairfax, VA

Built 1961 Load: 64.3 t ADT: 2,813

RTE 236; RAMP LRES

Good

Over: Accotink Crk. H/B trail

0.02fr236 WB 0.02to 495, Fairfax, VA

Built 2012 Load: 64.3 t ADT: 2,316

SNYDER RD.

Good

Over: CAT POINT CREEK

0.3M RTE638-0.4M WESTM.CO, Richmond, VA

Built 1994 Load: 64.3 t ADT: 534

Cedar Gate Road

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.01-Rt 1212/0.03-Rt 707, Amherst, VA

Built 1991 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 606

Hunting Cr. Rd/602

Good

Over: Hunting Creek

0.75-RT 122;0.85-Dead End, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 120

Craig Creek Rd/615

Good

Over: Roaring Run

0.05-Rte621; 1.05-Rte707, Botetourt, VA

Built 1998 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 84

Rte 11 Lee Highway

Good

Over: Tinker Creek

.97-Rte220;1.87-RkeColine, Botetourt, VA

Built 2018 Load: 64.4 t ADT: 11,597

Showing 12,851-12,900 of 14,122 bridges

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