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

OLD MILL ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK DOGUE CREEK

00.50FR624/00.35TO235, Fairfax, VA

Built 2000 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 2,529

Morgansburg Rd.

Good

Over: Browns Run

2.30 Fr 17 & 0.90 To 668, Fauquier, VA

Built 1965 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 327

Vint Hill Road

Good

Over: South Run

.11 Fr 652 &.45 To PrWmCo, Fauquier, VA

Built 2003 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 10,147

Guthrie Road 852

Good

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.00 RT 613; 0.50 End Mnt, Franklin, VA

Built 2005 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 65

BACK CREEK RD

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

1.48 TO 617 - 0.19 TO 683, Frederick, VA

Built 1927 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 225

ROUTE ALT. 58

Good

Over: CSX TRANS & CANE CREEK

0.08 FR. 721; 0.32 TO 643, Lee, VA

Built 1990 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 8,497

WOODTRAIL ROAD

Good

Over: NORTH FORK BEAVERDAM CK.

00.55FR719/01.55TO756, Loudoun, VA

Built 1978 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 69

Brickhouse Road

Good

Over: Lasley Creek

.55 From 702 & .30 To 613, Louisa, VA

Built 2001 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 198

PLANK ROAD

Good

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

.11 FR 655 & 1.27 TO 1129, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1989 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,267

Atlanta Avenue

Good

Over: Rock Castle Creek

.01-WardsRd/.35-WardsFery, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 2000 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 2,200

Campbell Avenue

Good

Over: Fishing Creek

004012TH ST 0124128, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 2004 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 8,633

N. Blue Ridge Tpk.

Good

Over: Robinson River

.03 From 609S&.08 To 609N, Madison, VA

Built 1998 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 3,682

JOLLETT RD

Good

Over: NAKED CREEK

2.60 RT 606 - 0.00 RT 607, Page, VA

Built 1945 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 444

RTE. 340

Good

Over: DRY MINE RUN/COMPTON CRK

0.13 TO 686 - 0.15 TO 662, Page, VA

Built 2013 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 4,566

Claudville Hwy/103

Good

Over: Archies Creek

0.19-RT 645;0.69-NC LINE, Patrick, VA

Built 1941 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 1,886

WASHINGTON STREET

Good

Over: ROHOIC CREEK @

0.18 TO WCL PETERSBURG, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1991 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 13,299

Cascade Mill Road

Good

Over: Cascade Creek

0.13 to 621- 0.17 to 1028, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 103

New Bethel Road

Good

Over: Bush River

1.90 to 15 - 0.10 to 721, Prince Edward, VA

Built 2007 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 210

FLEETWOOD DRIVE

Good

Over: SLATE RUN

00.80FR653/00.90TO646, Prince William, VA

Built 1978 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 3,235

PR. WILLIAM CO PKY

Good

Over: CABIN RUN

00.38FR234/00.96TO667, Prince William, VA

Built 2000 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 24,096

SUDLEY MANOR DR.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF DAWKINS BRANCH

00.93FR619/00.01TO END, Prince William, VA

Built 2004 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 19,667

AIRPORT ACCESS RD.

Good

Over: WINTERS BRANCH

00.23FRWAKE/00.70TOCLOVER, Prince William, VA

Built 2005 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 2,044

Route F047

Good

Over: Peak Creek

1.61 Rte99 / 2.73 Rte100, Pulaski, VA

Built 2020 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 3,311

Dearing Road

Good

Over: Jordan River

.24 Fr 629 & .20 To 659, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1953 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 70

Starlight Lane/615

Good

Over: Branch Back Creek

0.02-Rte676; 0.16-Rte614, Roanoke, VA

Built 1932 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 168

Franklin Rd/220

Good

Over: Back Creek

4.45-RT419; 3.68 Frkln CL, Roanoke, VA

Built 2020 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 26,261

BEATTY HOLLOW

Good

Over: WALTERS CREEK

0.10 TO 60 & 0.30 TO 670, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 516

THOROUGHFARE RD

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

0.73 RT 841 - 0.28 RT 623, Rockingham, VA

Built 1987 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 349

ROUTE 0419

Good

Over: MASONS CREEK

0047E.MAIN 0004LYNCH TP, Salem city, VA

Built 1946 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 19,060

GUEST RIVER RD.

Good

Over: GUEST RIVER

1.62M TO 701& .53MTO 626, Wise, VA

Built 1970 Load: 65.3 t ADT: 511

RAMP F OF I-95NB

Good

Over: HUNTING CREEK & WETLANDS

00.50FR241/00.10TO0001, Fairfax, VA

Built 2005 Load: 65.4 t ADT: 4,044

DYKELAND ROAD

Good

Over: HORSEPEN BRANCH

2.2 FR 740 & 1.6 TO 633, Amelia, VA

Built 2022 Load: 65.6 t ADT: 552

GOLD NUGGET DR

Good

Over: CLOVER LICK HOLLOW

0.20 END - 0.95 RT 819, Rockingham, VA

Built 2003 Load: 65.8 t ADT: 100

OLD CHURCH ROAD

Good

Over: SLATE RUN

00.30FR709/00.40TO648, Prince William, VA

Built 1995 Load: 65.9 t ADT: 1,315

Old Stage Highway

Good

Over: Lawnes Creek

0.00 MI.FR. SURRY COUNTY, Surry, VA

Built 1999 Load: 66.0 t ADT: 6,700

NORTH RANGE ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2/3 MI E OF F0067, Caroline, VA

Built 2017 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 100

ROUTE 168 BUS.

Good

Over: OVER BR.OF S.BR.ELIZ. RV

0.50_TO 165 / 0.70 TO 190, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2005 Load: 66.1 t ADT: 32,710

Rt. 29 NBL

Good

Over: Tye River

0.0 Amherst/0.0 Nelson CL, Amherst, VA

Built 2011 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 15,481

Bethesda Rd 707

Good

Over: Island Creek

1.20 Rt 24; 1.00 Rt 714, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 162

Viers Branch Road

Good

Over: War Fork

0.0-Rt 83; 0.50 Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2014 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 60

ADKINS ROAD

Good

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER

0.0 TO CHARLES CITY CO, Charles City, VA

Built 1959 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 1,508

OLD BRANDY ROAD

Good

Over: MOUNTAIN RUN

.01 FR WINE ST& .4 TO 697, Culpeper, VA

Built 1983 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 3,720

Black Jack Road

Good

Over: Potato Run

.49 From 723 & .01 To 662, Culpeper, VA

Built 1992 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 161

Shady Grove Rd 624

Good

Over: Greasy Creek

0.80 RT 622; 2.80 RT 759, Floyd, VA

Built 1997 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 81

Greenway Rd 704

Good

Over: Maple Branch

0.10 RT 705; 0.90 RT 702, Franklin, VA

Built 1965 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 239

ROUTE 0220

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY @

2.14 TO 220 & 0.02 TO 40, Franklin, VA

Built 1981 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 9,375

Ramp A/220NBL

Good

Over: Norfolk Southern RR

0.05 Rt 40; 0.15 Rt 220, Franklin, VA

Built 2001 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 2,004

RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: TUCKAHOE CREEK

1.69Fr 649&.03 Henrico CL, Goochland, VA

Built 1950 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 2,332

BLUNTS BRIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: NEW FOUND RIVER

2.0 TO 669 & 0.90 TO 738, Hanover, VA

Built 1941 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 343

CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD

Good

Over: KERSEY CREEK

.42 FR 653 & .48 TO 654, Hanover, VA

Built 2005 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 7,733

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