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

RUSSLE BRANCH PKWY

Good

Over: TRIB OF BROAD RUN

00.70FR607/00.10TO1060, Loudoun, VA

Built 2008 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 2,850

Owens Creek Road

Good

Over: Owens Creek

.75 From 611 & .85 To 610, Louisa, VA

Built 1950 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 263

Ellisville Drive

Good

Over: Chaney Creek

.42 From 731 &1.11 To 742, Louisa, VA

Built 1993 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,300

Oak Park Road

Good

Over: Dark Run

.35 From 702 & .97 To 722, Madison, VA

Built 1997 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,082

TAYLOR ROAD

Good

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

.50 FR 621 & .80 TO RTE 1, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1989 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 482

Rte. 781

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.40-Rte655; 1.50-Rte708, Montgomery, VA

Built 2014 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 451

ROUTE 211 EBL

Good

Over: PASS RUN

0.20 RT 674 - 4.65 T0 RAP, Page, VA

Built 1923 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 1,311

JOLLETT RD

Good

Over: NAKED CREEK WEST BRANCH

3.15 END MAINT - 0.2 607, Page, VA

Built 2004 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 262

KiblerValleyRd/648

Good

Over: Dan River

4.45-RT 631;0.55-Dead End, Patrick, VA

Built 1997 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 89

MANASSAS BYPASS

Good

Over: TRIB. BROAD RUN

00.40FR674/01.80TO621, Prince William, VA

Built 1996 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 36,420

GidBrownHollowRoad

Good

Over: Covington River

2.00 Fr 211 & .01 To 614, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1974 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 332

CRANEY ISLAND RD

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

1.20 RT 11 -0.07 RT 620, Rockingham, VA

Built 1989 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 88

SMITH CREEK RD

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.90 TO 826 - 0.18 TO 732, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1999 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 90

HAILE STREET

Good

Over: BUTTERMILK SPRINGS CR

0.03 MAPLE ST-0.07 STUART, Staunton city, VA

Built 2011 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 2,300

Girl Scout Road

Good

Over: Lake Prince

0.9 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 604, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1990 Load: 68.9 t ADT: 428

ST. ANDREW STREET

Good

Over: LIEUTENANT RUN

JEFFERSON / MCKEEVER, Petersburg city, VA

Built 2022 Load: 69.2 t ADT: 1,000

RTE.7 BYPASS EBL

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CATOCTIN CK.

03.10FR7BUS/00.70TO287, Loudoun, VA

Built 1995 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 19,283

BLOSSUM DRIVE

Good

Over: CABIN BRANCH

0.20frMAGN 0.20toVICT, Loudoun, VA

Built 1997 Load: 69.3 t ADT: 800

US Route 17

Good

Over: Mains Creek Culvert

.36 mi to Bainbridge Road, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2013 Load: 69.4 t ADT: 27,853

SBL ROUTE 0095

Good

Over: UPHAM BROOK

1.1 FR 1 / 1.29 TO 73 EBL, Henrico, VA

Built 1962 Load: 69.4 t ADT: 49,529

NBL ROUTE 0095

Good

Over: UPHAM BROOK

1.1 FR 1 / 1.29 TO 73 EBL, Henrico, VA

Built 1962 Load: 69.4 t ADT: 50,930

WBL KING'S HWY.

Good

Over: LAMB'S CREEK

3.6M RTE206-4.9M STAFF CO, King George, VA

Built 1992 Load: 69.4 t ADT: 10,581

COURTHOUSE RD.

Good

Over: PO RIVER

8.8M RTE1-16.8M LOUSIA CL, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1999 Load: 69.4 t ADT: 3,234

MERCURY BLVD.

Good

Over: NEW MARKET CREEK

0.50 TO 134 /0.26 TO 167, Hampton city, VA

Built 1998 Load: 69.5 t ADT: 50,394

BEAVER CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.80 TO 745 - 0.10 TO 613, Rockingham, VA

Built 1940 Load: 69.5 t ADT: 417

JAMES ASHBY Pkwy

Good

Over: STREAM

0.1M RTE3-0.1M DEAD END, Stafford, VA

Built 1998 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 496

VILLAGE PKWY

Good

Over: PEN RUN CREEK

.8M RTE. 17-.2M Rte. 1822, Stafford, VA

Built 2003 Load: 69.7 t ADT: 8,878

MIDLAND TRAIL

Good

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

0.50 TO 651 & 0.05 TO 600, Alleghany, VA

Built 1928 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 1,920

Brightwells Mill R

Good

Over: Beck Creek

0.00-Rt 648/1.20-Rt 622, Amherst, VA

Built 1932 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 203

Beverly Town Road

Good

Over: Love Lady Creek

1.10-Rt 610/.50-Rt 640, Amherst, VA

Built 1995 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 28

Evans Mill Road

Good

Over: Willis River

1.88-Rt.15 / 1.25-Rt.600, Buckingham, VA

Built 1979 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 333

ASHVALE DRIVE

Good

Over: FLATLICK BRANCH

00.04FR8199 / 00.12TO8198, Fairfax, VA

Built 1989 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 588

Tin Pot Run Lane

Good

Over: Tin Pot Run

.10 Fr 651 & .20 To 1201, Fauquier, VA

Built 2013 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 1,536

Dry Hill Rd 788

Good

Over: Tharp Creek

0.05 RT 637; 1.40 RT 789, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 97

KNOB FORK LN

Good

Over: KNOB FORK CREEK

.05 TO R650 &.42 TODEADEN, Grayson, VA

Built 1997 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 20

EBL KING'S HWY.

Good

Over: LAMB'S CREEK

3.6M RTE206-4.9M STAFF CO, King George, VA

Built 1992 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 10,581

PLAZA STREET

Good

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

00.35FR15BY-P/00.30TO7, Loudoun, VA

Built 1996 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 7,895

PIGGOTT BOTTOM RD.

Good

Over: TRIB OF CATOCTIN CREEK

00.57 709 / 01.13 704, Loudoun, VA

Built 2023 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 144

RADFORD RD./RT 11

Good

Over: PLUM CREEK

0.46-RT783;2.11-RT177, Montgomery, VA

Built 1988 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 5,399

CraigCreekRd/621

Good

Over: Craig Creek

4.70-Rt460; 6.70-Craig Co, Montgomery, VA

Built 1998 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 255

Stillmeadow Road

Good

Over: Flippins Creek

0.25 to 624 - 0.30 to 619, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2012 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 160

SIMMONS GROVE DR.

Good

Over: TRIB.OF LITTLE BULL RUN

00.13FR15/00.01TO DEAD EN, Prince William, VA

Built 2005 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 220

PondLickHollow/674

Good

Over: North Fork Peak Creek

0.90-d.end; 0.00-Rte 640, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 204

Tiger Valley Road

Good

Over: Rush River

.80 Fr 668 & .54 To 211, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1976 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 386

WBL HISTORY LAND H

Good

Over: TOTUSKEY CREEK

2.7M RTE360-11.8M LANCAS., Richmond, VA

Built 1997 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 2,409

COTTON HILL ROAD

Good

Over: BACK CREEK

0.00-RT221; 0.45-RT888, Roanoke, VA

Built 2013 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 5,325

BROOK CREEK RD

Good

Over: TOMS BROOK

0.00 TO 642 - 0.90 TO 655, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1991 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 508

BETHEL CHURCH RD

Good

Over: PAINTERS RUN

0.43 TO 710 - 0.37 TO 614, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 490

Blue Star Highway

Good

Over: Nottoway River

3.06 Mi Fr Route 40, Sussex, VA

Built 2017 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 1,085

BENBOLT AVENUE

Good

Over: SULFUR SPRING BRANCH

.28 FR 19BUS/.04 TO 61, Tazewell, VA

Built 2002 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 3,900

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