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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

LOWER FORK ROAD

Good

Over: COWPASTURE RIVER

0.02 RT 614 - 4.17 RT 250, Highland, VA

Built 1978 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 165

BASKERVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: COX CREEK

.97 FR 673 & .9 TO 674, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1972 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 386

EBL PLANK RD.

Good

Over: WILDERNESS RUN

SPOTSY.-ORANGE CO. LINE, Orange, VA

Built 1994 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 18,051

Gully Tavern Road

Good

Over: Little Saylers Creek

2.45 to 617 - 1.40 to 619, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1973 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 281

AIRPORT ACCESS RD.

Good

Over: CANNON BRANCH

00.04FRWAKE/00.80TOCLOVER, Prince William, VA

Built 2005 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 2,044

Back Creek Rd/676

Good

Over: Back Creek

0.95-Rte845; 1.10-Rte615, Roanoke, VA

Built 1983 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 180

BANK CHURCH RD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.10 RT 914 - 0.50 RT 752, Rockingham, VA

Built 1999 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 236

RUFFIAN DR.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF POTOMAC RUN

0.5M RTE648-0.1M RTE1894, Stafford, VA

Built 2015 Load: 66.2 t ADT: 827

ROUTE 13 SBL (BYP)

Good

Over: LAKE KILBY

1.10 TO 32_/ 1.10 TO 688, Suffolk city, VA

Built 2002 Load: 66.3 t ADT: 6,771

Godwin Boulevard

Good

Over: Chuckatuck Creek

7.87 MI.FR.INT.RTE:460, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1999 Load: 66.4 t ADT: 10,479

LITTLEMONT ROAD

Good

Over: STURGEON CREEK

.8 FR 643 & .7 TO 614, Brunswick, VA

Built 1989 Load: 66.6 t ADT: 236

MECHANICSVILLE TPK

Good

Over: BR CHICKAHOMINY RIVER #3

0.80 FR SPRINGDALE ROAD, Henrico, VA

Built 2014 Load: 66.8 t ADT: 28,344

STORMONT ROAD

Good

Over: MY LADY'S SWAMP

0.8M RTE619-0.8M RTE667, Middlesex, VA

Built 2001 Load: 66.9 t ADT: 303

COURTHOUSE ROAD

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

0.4M RTE629-0.6M RTE666, Stafford, VA

Built 2011 Load: 66.9 t ADT: 507

OCCUPACIA ROAD

Good

Over: OCCUPACIA CREEK

1.2M RTE658-0.2M RTE17, Essex, VA

Built 2007 Load: 67.0 t ADT: 411

Lowesville Road

Good

Over: Buffalo River

0.00-Rt 617N/0.20-Rt 617S, Amherst, VA

Built 1938 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,043

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 605

7.0 MILES TO VA ROUTE 603, Amherst, VA

Built 1950 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 400

Ephesus Rd / 707

Good

Over: Fallen Creek

00.85 RT 715;01.30 RT 714, Bedford, VA

Built 1963 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 42

Peaks Rd/43

Good

Over: Stoney Creek

0.30 Rt 682S;0.27 Rt 682N, Bedford, VA

Built 2019 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 2,016

Oxford Furnace Rd

Good

Over: Little Beaver Creek

1.69-Rt1023/.01-Rt460, Campbell, VA

Built 1997 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 784

Brushy Fork Rd/690

Good

Over: Pauls Creek

0.35-Rte692; 0.50-Rte620, Carroll, VA

Built 1988 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 749

McGhee Rd./742

Good

Over: Pores Branch

0.95-Rte741; 0.05-Rte635, Carroll, VA

Built 1966 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 27

ABILENE ROAD

Good

Over: ROANOKE CREEK

0.05 TO 651 - 1.45 TO 655, Charlotte, VA

Built 2005 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 787

CASTLEMAN RD

Good

Over: WHEAT SPRING BRANCH

1.70 TO 663 -0.85 TO 7WBL, Clarke, VA

Built 1932 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 187

Carrico Mills Road

Good

Over: Mountain Run

1.00From 672 & 1.10 To675, Culpeper, VA

Built 1999 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 4,101

VIRGINIA CTR BLVD

Good

Over: BRANCH ACCOTINK CREEK

00.05FR243/00.50TO6731, Fairfax, VA

Built 1986 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 4,533

123 NB & SB

Good

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

0.75TO29&50 / 0.16FR236, Fairfax city, VA

Built 2014 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 11,415

VENABLE ROAD

Good

Over: KENTS BRANCH

0.65 FR 630 / 0.75 TO 631, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1992 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 566

Prilliman Swit 767

Good

Over: Town Creek

0.60 RT 690; 2.30 RT 887, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 443

Glendale Road

Good

Over: Mill Creek

0020GLADE ST 0007MILL CR, Galax city, VA

Built 1999 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 6,299

Clarksville Road

Good

Over: Aarons Creek

0.0 to Hal. - 0.0 to Meck, Halifax, VA

Built 2015 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,332

Wolf Trap Road

Good

Over: Gibson Creek

1.09 to 726 - 1.11 to 727, Halifax, VA

Built 2013 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 266

RYAN ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN

00.93FR659/01.83TO267, Loudoun, VA

Built 2000 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 14,231

Route 460

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.5-Rt.29bus./1.5-Rt.29, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1937 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 15,795

Radford Rd.[RT 11]

Good

Over: Plum Creek

4.00-WCL CHRI; .02-RT792, Montgomery, VA

Built 1925 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 8,591

Fishers View / 609

Good

Over: South Fork Roanoke RIver

0.20-Rt637; 6.00-Floyd Co, Montgomery, VA

Built 1985 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 90

Wilson Rd.

Good

Over: Bobs Creek

2.25-Rt.650 / 0.55-Rt.655, Nelson, VA

Built 1969 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 58

Mountain Track Rd

Good

Over: Beaver Creek

1.30 From 612&4.10 To 643, Orange, VA

Built 1995 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 299

Widgeon Creek/ 719

Good

Over: Widgeon Creek

0.80-RT 710;0.01-DEAD END, Patrick, VA

Built 1967 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 42

Museville Road

Good

Over: Pigg River

1.65-Rt 929/0.25-Rt.751, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1982 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 249

Taylors Mill Road

Good

Over: Whitethorn Creek

1.05 to 1069- 0.60 to 689, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2015 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 411

SUDLEY MANOR DR.

Good

Over: N.S. RAILROAD

00.30FR234BP/01.25TO234BS, Prince William, VA

Built 2006 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 13,845

Pine Run Road/609

Good

Over: Pine Run

0.02-Rte100; 1.22-Rte653, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 296

Viewtown Road

Good

Over: Moss Creek

1.66 Fr 611 & .40 To 646, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1970 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,550

LITTLE RIVER RD

Good

Over: CALFPASTURE RIVER

0.05 TO 39 & 1.70 TO 617, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1970 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 390

THOROUGHFARE RD

Good

Over: DRY RUN CREEK

0.20 RT 841 - 0.80 RT 759, Rockingham, VA

Built 1987 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 668

FRIDLEYS GAP RD

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.85 RT 717 - 1.50 RT 620, Rockingham, VA

Built 1996 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 256

MORELAND GAP RD

Good

Over: MOUNTAN RUN

5.02 TO 826 - 0.68 TO 830, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2002 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 77

Plantation Road

Good

Over: College Run Creek

0.50 Miles from Route 665, Surry, VA

Built 1982 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 42

FALLS MILLS ROAD

Good

Over: LAUREL FORK

0.15 fr W.VA.;0.02 to644, Tazewell, VA

Built 2018 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 1,111

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