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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

EBL ROUTE 58

Good

Over: ABANDONED N&S RW

1.41M ST.PAUL;8.72M COEBU, Wise, VA

Built 2008 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 2,855

I-77 NBL

Good

Over: COVE CREEK

1.63Mto81&3.76MtoBlandC.L, Wythe, VA

Built 2022 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 14,855

OLD WILLIAMSBURG R

Good

Over: COLONIAL PARKWAY

1.6 MILES NORTHWEST OF U., York, VA

Built 1956 Load: 67.1 t ADT: 5,569

LINTON HALL ROAD

Good

Over: BROAD RUN

00.62 621 / 01.52 28, Prince William, VA

Built 2008 Load: 67.2 t ADT: 20,307

NBL JEFF DAVIS HWY

Good

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

1.30fr611 00.25to286_, Fairfax, VA

Built 2016 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 14,114

JENNIE SCHER ROAD

Good

Over: GILLIES CREEK

.64 FR 60 .21 TO E RIC RD, Richmond city, VA

Built 2007 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 3,600

Emerald Road

Good

Over: Hunting Quarter Creek

1.20 from 642/1.30 to 662, Sussex, VA

Built 1991 Load: 67.3 t ADT: 18

COUNTY DRIVE

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.68 FR 301 & 0.28 TO 109, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1999 Load: 67.4 t ADT: 14,863

Crumpler Road

Good

Over: Terrapin Swamp

0.05 Miles to Route 621, Southampton, VA

Built 1962 Load: 67.4 t ADT: 244

Harrell Road

Good

Over: S Fork Poplar Swamp

1.40 from 631/.10 to 611, Sussex, VA

Built 1932 Load: 67.6 t ADT: 434

ROUTE 13 NBL (BYP)

Good

Over: LAKE KILBY

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

Built 2002 Load: 67.7 t ADT: 6,771

HOOES RD.

Good

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK.

0.55FR638/0.40TO1296, Fairfax, VA

Built 1976 Load: 67.8 t ADT: 204

Manning Bridge Rd

Good

Over: Speights Run

0.35 to 645 / 1.15 to 58, Suffolk city, VA

Built 2014 Load: 67.9 t ADT: 558

LOUISA ROAD

Good

Over: BUCKINGHAM & MECHUNK CRK

3.00 231/0.71 LOUISA CO.L, Albemarle, VA

Built 1935 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,940

FAIRFAX CO. PKWY.

Good

Over: TRIB. BIG ROCKY RUN

00.50FR7700/00.43TO50, Fairfax, VA

Built 1986 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 58,262

Remington Road

Good

Over: Craig Run

1.20 Fr 655 & .50 To 661, Fauquier, VA

Built 1954 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 2,031

Muddy Fork Rd 618

Good

Over: Reed Creek

1.00 RT 632; 4.20 RT 220, Franklin, VA

Built 1982 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 380

MEADOW MILLS RD

Good

Over: MEADOW BROOK

0.50 TO 757 - 0.15 TO 727, Frederick, VA

Built 1987 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 182

LAFAYET BLVA/RT. 1

Good

Over: OVER HAZEL RUN

0.9M RTE17-3.1M RTE1, Fredericksburg city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 9,075

L.P. Bailey Hwy.

Good

Over: Staunton River

0.00-CmpbCo./0.00-HlfxCo., Halifax, VA

Built 1989 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 5,957

SNICKERSVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF GOOSE CREEK

00.35FR748/01.45TO627, Loudoun, VA

Built 1993 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,754

Bowlers Mill Road

Good

Over: South Anna River

.50 From 15 & .50 To End, Louisa, VA

Built 2020 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 180

CEDAR HILL ROAD

Good

Over: BLAND CREEK

0.65 FR 609 & 2.05 TO 153, Nottoway, VA

Built 1995 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 281

Thomas Farm Rd 788

Good

Over: Goblintown Creek

0.10 Rt 635; 0.80 Rt 57, Patrick, VA

Built 2003 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 20

SCHOLARS RD

Good

Over: PLEASANT RUN

0.40 RT 989 - 0.40 RT 704, Rockingham, VA

Built 1945 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 434

WEST ROCK STREET

Good

Over: BLACKS RUN

.07N MAIN ST &.01N LIB ST, Rockingham, VA

Built 1954 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,700

LUPTON RD

Good

Over: N FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER

0.40 TO 668 - 0.10 TO END, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2005 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 191

Courthouse Road

Good

Over: TA RIVER

0.9m Rte. 606-1.0m Rte691, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2012 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 10,336

BOWLING STREET

Good

Over: BUTTERMILK SPRINGS CR

0.01 BUTLER - 0.06 STUART, Staunton city, VA

Built 2011 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 2,300

VA. Beach Blvd.

Good

Over: London Bridge Creek

0.87 TO 58-B/6.95ECL-NORF, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1989 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 36,248

CRISER ROAD

Good

Over: HAPPY CREEK

.04 RT522-.11 OLD BELMONT, Warren, VA

Built 2018 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 4,730

Spring Creek Road

Good

Over: Spring Creek

.10 TO R647- .50 FR RT.11, Washington, VA

Built 2015 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 1,973

EBL ROUTE 58

Good

Over: RUSSELL CREEK

1.45M ST.PAUL 7.9M COEBOR, Wise, VA

Built 2008 Load: 68.0 t ADT: 2,855

WAQUA CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: WAQUA CREEK

0.01 FR 764 & 0.69 TO 629, Brunswick, VA

Built 2020 Load: 68.1 t ADT: 22

WILROY RD.

Good

Over: BREWERS CREEK

0.43 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 1823, Suffolk city, VA

Built 2020 Load: 68.1 t ADT: 4,698

Rte. 286 NB

Good

Over: MIDDLE RUN CREEK

01.38FR638/00.65TO636, Fairfax, VA

Built 1992 Load: 68.3 t ADT: 24,507

PROSPECT HILL RD.

Good

Over: NOMINI CREEK

0.8M Rt 202 - 1.4M Rt 600, Westmoreland, VA

Built 2014 Load: 68.3 t ADT: 518

ROGERS-CLARK WBL

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

8.5M Rte.I-95 -2.8M Rte.2, Caroline, VA

Built 2013 Load: 68.4 t ADT: 5,501

AIRPORT DRIVE

Good

Over: CSX RAILROAD

1.3 FR 895/2 TO 60, Henrico, VA

Built 2011 Load: 68.6 t ADT: 4,725

HOPPERS CREEK RD

Good

Over: TRIB ELK CREEK

0.90 TO 802 & 0.10 TO 781, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2008 Load: 68.6 t ADT: 165

SEMINOLE TRAIL SBL

Good

Over: NORTH FORK RIVANNA RIVER

1.64FR649&3.10TO GREENECL, Albemarle, VA

Built 1984 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 18,995

Lime Plant Road

Good

Over: Wreck Island Creek

0.40-Rt.690 / 1.20-Rt.611, Appomattox, VA

Built 2001 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 397

PUMP STREET

Good

Over: PEYTON CREEK

0.01 CENTRAL-0.04 LEWIS, Augusta, VA

Built 1900 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 130

LINDEN_DRIVE

Good

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.20OLDAIRPORT;0.75BONHAM, Bristol city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 3,000

S.James Madison Hy

Good

Over: Willis River

7.72-Rt.60 / 7.09-PrEdCo, Buckingham, VA

Built 1962 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 5,264

WATKINS CNTR PRKWY

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

2.02 Fr 652 & 0.78 To 60, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2003 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 2,800

DRAINESVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: HUGHES BRANCH

00.20FR7909/00.15TO7, Fairfax, VA

Built 1998 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 17,229

DUGSPUR RD 742

Good

Over: BLACKWATER RIVER

0.12 RT 643; 0.80 RT 743, Franklin, VA

Built 1984 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 232

Broad Street

Good

Over: Dan River

0.0 - Hali. Co-0.0 - SB, Halifax, VA

Built 1972 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 16,492

RTE. 33

Good

Over: WEST POINT CREEK

0.3M K&Q CO - 0.2M RTE30, King William, VA

Built 2006 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 18,635

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