State profile · Below national median SD

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

ROUTE 0095 (0064)

Unknown

Over: ROBIN HOOD ROAD

1.59FR 1 &.37TO HERMITAGE, Henrico, VA

ADT: 3,000

I-95 (I-64)

Unknown

Over: HERMITAGE ROAD

1.96 FR 1 & .12 TO BOULVE, Henrico, VA

ADT: 7,732

INTERSTATE 64 / 95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 161 (BOULEVARD)

2.24 Fr 1 & 0.48 To 64, Henrico, VA

ADT: 23,000

ROUTE 0095 (0064)

Unknown

Over: RTE 95 RAMP A TO RTE 161

.04 FR 161 & .44 TO 64WBL, Henrico, VA

ADT: 4,800

I-95

Unknown

Over: WESTWOOD AVENUE

0.25 Fr 161 & 0.19 To 64, Henrico, VA

ADT: 14,000

INTERSTATE 64 WBL

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 195 SBL

.02 FR 195 & .34 FR WCL, Henrico, VA

ADT: 36,000

POWHITE PKY RAMP S

Unknown

Over: RTE I-195 NBL & RAMP E

.11 76 EBL .10 147, Henrico, VA

ADT: 14,400

EBL POWHITE PARKWY

Unknown

Over: SBL ROUTE 146

.06 146 NBL & .80 147, Henrico, VA

ADT: 21,702

ROUTE 0095

Unknown

Over: JAMES R;360(60); NS; CSX

5.3 FR SCL & .82 TO 195, Henrico, VA

ROUTE 0095

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 0095 RAMPS E & F

.4 FR 195 & .57 TO 7TH ST, Henrico, VA

ADT: 3,200

Interstate 95

Unknown

Over: RTE. 197 (LABURNUM AVE.)

0.26 Fr 64 & 0.51 To 195, Henrico, VA

ADT: 18,000

DOWNTN EXP RAMP SW

Unknown

Over: JAMES RV;STREETS;CSX RWY

.00 95 NBL & .32 195 NBL, Henrico, VA

ADT: 500

DOWNTN EXP RAMP NW

Unknown

Over: RTE 360;STREETS;CSX RWY

.00 95 SBL & .18 195 NBL, Henrico, VA

ADT: 16,526

SBL ROUTE 0146

Unknown

Over: SBL ROUTE 0195 EXPRESSWY

.77 FR 76 & .09 TO 195 SB, Henrico, VA

ADT: 19,000

DOWNTN EXP RAMP WN

Unknown

Over: RT360;STREETS & CSX RWY

.00 BEGIN RMP .39 95 NBL, Henrico, VA

ADT: 15,951

DOWNTN EXP RAMP WS

Unknown

Over: JAMES RV;RMP SW;17TH;CSX

.00 BEGIN RMP & .25 95SBL, Henrico, VA

ADT: 5,000

DOWNTN EX RAMP E11

Unknown

Over: 12TH STREET & RAMP 12-W

.15 195NBL & .05 CANAL ST, Henrico, VA

ADT: 2,000

NBL DOWNTOWN EXPWY

Unknown

Over: 12TH STREET

.41 FR 95 & .93 TO 1(301), Henrico, VA

ADT: 2,000

NBL DOWNTOWN EXPWY

Unknown

Over: RT360; 16ST; NS & CSX

0.0 END RP SW .24 12TH ST, Henrico, VA

ADT: 22,216

SBL DOWNTOWN EXPWY

Unknown

Over: RTE 195 NBL & 12TH ST

0.0 END RP WS 1.19 1(301), Henrico, VA

ADT: 15,944

I-195NB/I-64EBRamp

Unknown

Over: I-95

0.17 FR 64 & 0.34 TO 95, Henrico, VA

ADT: 129,000

ROUTE I-195 NBL

Unknown

Over: BELLEVUE AVE.

.26 Fr 64 EB & .22To95NBL, Henrico, VA

ADT: 1,700

I-195 NBL

Unknown

Over: I-195 SBL & I-64 EBL

.17Fr I-195& .26To 64 WBL, Henrico, VA

ADT: 40,000

SBL I-195

Unknown

Over: RTE 76; CSX RR & RAMP S

.05 FR 147 & .04 TO 76, Henrico, VA

ADT: 2,000

I-195

Unknown

Over: HAMILTON STREET

0.25 Fr 33 & 0.28 To 197, Henrico, VA

ADT: 3,500

NBL ROUTE 0195

Unknown

Over: LABURNUM AVENUE

.21 SCL RICH & .21 TO 64E, Henrico, VA

ADT: 11,000

SBL ROUTE 0195

Unknown

Over: LABURNUM AVENUE

.22 FR WCL RI & .27 TO 64, Henrico, VA

ADT: 11,000

INTERSTATE-195 NBL

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-64 EBL

.49 Fr SCL & .51 To 95 NB, Henrico, VA

ADT: 66,000

I-195 SBL

Unknown

Over: I-64 EBL U 2849

.40 Fr SCL RI &.17 To I95, Henrico, VA

ADT: 66,000

SB I-295 FLYOVER

Unknown

Over: I- 64 AND I-295

.37 FR 295E & 0.87 TO 64E, Henrico, VA

ADT: 21,050

OSBORNE TURNPIKE

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 00895

0.25 ARCH/0.25 SCH HSE, Henrico, VA

ADT: 16,143

POUNCEY TRACT ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-64

0.41 FR 250 & 0.64 KAIN, Henrico, VA

ADT: 69,000

FLYOVER TO 295 EBL

Unknown

Over: RTES I-64 AND I-295 WBL

0.15 64 EBL 0.33 295 EBL, Henrico, VA

ADT: 24,529

NEW MARKET ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 0895

0.13 TO ALLEGRO DR., Henrico, VA

ADT: 6,476

LABURNUM

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 0895

0.5 FR RTE 5, Henrico, VA

ADT: 6,476

WILLSON ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 0895

1.2 FR RTE. 5, Henrico, VA

ADT: 6,476

MILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 0895

0.75 FR. INT. OSBORNE TPK, Henrico, VA

ADT: 16,143

EBL 00895

Unknown

Over: DARBYTOWN ROAD

3.0 FR. INT. LABURNUM AVE, Henrico, VA

ADT: 3,320

WBL 895

Unknown

Over: DARBYTOWN ROAD

3.0 FR. INT. LABURNUM AVE, Henrico, VA

ADT: 3,320

EBL 00895

Unknown

Over: MONAHAN ROAD

4.0 FR LABURNUM AVE, Henrico, VA

ADT: 500

WBL 00895

Unknown

Over: MONAHAN ROAD

4.0 FR LABURNUM AVE, Henrico, VA

ADT: 500

LOOP B OF 895 EBL

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-295

0.0 FR I-295, Henrico, VA

ADT: 15,082

LOOP D FROM I-295

Unknown

Over: I-295

3.2 FR. RTE 5, Henrico, VA

ADT: 30,165

BRITTON ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 895 POCAHONTAS PKW

.81 DARBYTN .58 CHAR CITY, Henrico, VA

ADT: 6,476

AIRPORT DRIVE

Unknown

Over: RTE 895

.4 FR 895 EB/3.3 To 60, Henrico, VA

ADT: 5,400

AIRPORT DRIVE

Unknown

Over: SPROUSE ROAD

1.1 FR 895/2.2 TO 60, Henrico, VA

ADT: 100

NORTH GAYTON ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-64

.3 W BR ST/ .06 BACOVA RD, Henrico, VA

ADT: 65,000

I-64 EBL

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 33

0.79 MI FR 156 & 2.33 295, Henrico, VA

ADT: 1,400

I-64 WBL

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 33

2.33 I-295 & 0.80 to 156, Henrico, VA

ADT: 1,400

Route 00064

Unknown

Over: RTE. 156 AIRPORT DR.

1.9 FR 7555, 2.6 to 295, Henrico, VA

ADT: 25,000

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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