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

GREEN SPRINGS CHRD

Good

Over: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER

1.50FRRT674;0.25TORT664, Washington, VA

Built 2015 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 1,504

GREEN SPRINGS ChRd

Good

Over: WOLF CREEK

0.19 FR. 658; 0.21 TO 75, Washington, VA

Built 2019 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 1,798

GRAYSON TURNPIKE

Good

Over: REED CREEK

1.4M TO 11 & 2.8M TO 81, Wythe, VA

Built 1932 Load: 69.9 t ADT: 3,452

Three Creeks Road

Good

Over: Three Creek

1.91 Mi Fr Rte US58, Southampton, VA

Built 2019 Load: 70.2 t ADT: 488

RTE. 234 NBL

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

01.30FRCLOVER/00.42TO 28, Prince William, VA

Built 1999 Load: 70.4 t ADT: 19,776

LITTLE RUN RD

Good

Over: BROAD RUN

1.52RT 769 - 0.19 RT 775, Augusta, VA

Built 2006 Load: 70.5 t ADT: 51

MILITARY HWY.

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

3.34 TO 17 / 1.14 FR 58, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1938 Load: 70.5 t ADT: 10,141

RTE. 234 SBL

Good

Over: NS RAILWAY

00.42FR28/00.61TOCLOVER H, Prince William, VA

Built 1999 Load: 70.7 t ADT: 19,776

STONY POINT ROAD

Good

Over: FLANNIGAN BRANCH

1.75FR649/6.85 ORANGE COL, Albemarle, VA

Built 1975 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 3,826

STONY POINT ROAD

Good

Over: FOSTER CREEK

0.87FR649/7.70 ORANGE COL, Albemarle, VA

Built 1975 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 3,826

BROWNS GAP TURNPIK

Good

Over: BRANCH DOYLES RIVER

2.00 FR 668 / 0.33 TO 629, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 528

COLUMBIA PIKE

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

00.01 FR27/ 01.06TO120, Arlington, VA

Built 2015 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 5,135

Goose Ck Vy Rd 695

Good

Over: Day Creek

0.40 Rt 741; 0.70 Rt 812, Bedford, VA

Built 1997 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 785

McDaniel Rd723

Good

Over: Nininger Creek

.14 Rte 43; 1.42 Rte 722, Bedford, VA

Built 2008 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 58

WRIGHTS MILL RD

Good

Over: DRY MARSH

0.10 TO 664 - 0.50 TO 660, Clarke, VA

Built 1938 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 170

Algonquin Trail

Good

Over: Cedar Run

1.65From 617 & .15 To 522, Culpeper, VA

Built 1991 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 221

GUINEA RD RTE 651

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

00.52fr620 / 00.15toBreab, Fairfax, VA

Built 2011 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 9,398

CUSTERS RDG RD 738

Good

Over: N. FRK BLACKWATER RIV.

0.10 RT 808; 1.30 RT 742, Franklin, VA

Built 1986 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 191

Truevine Rd. / 646

Good

Over: Snow Creek

0.60 RT 625; 0.80 RT 629, Franklin, VA

Built 2000 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 391

Old Wolf Crk Rd724

Good

Over: Wolf Creek

0.21-RT61; 0.13-RT671, Giles, VA

Built 2007 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 333

UNIVERSITY BLVD

Good

Over: TRIB. CANNON BRANCH

00.01FR0000/00.90TO234, Prince William, VA

Built 1996 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 5,744

WILROY RD.

Good

Over: MAGNOLIA CREEK

1.10 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 337, Suffolk city, VA

Built 2017 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 6,983

ROUTE 61

Good

Over: N FORK CLINCH RIVER

0.02 FR 19; 2.13 TO 16, Tazewell, VA

Built 1923 Load: 70.8 t ADT: 5,844

DUNNS SWAMP ROAD

Good

Over: PITTS CREEK

0.10 Md Line/0.10 to 705, Accomack, VA

Built 2021 Load: 70.9 t ADT: 65

Mine Road

Good

Over: Rocky Run

0.7M Rte 630-0.3 Rte 733, Stafford, VA

Built 2016 Load: 70.9 t ADT: 7,603

MECHANICSVILLE TPK

Good

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER

0.0 HANOVER/HENRICO CO LN, Henrico, VA

Built 2014 Load: 71.1 t ADT: 28,344

SouthamptonPkwyEBL

Good

Over: Angelico Creek

8.37 Mi. to Int. Rte. 35, Southampton, VA

Built 1990 Load: 71.1 t ADT: 7,249

Thoroughfare Road

Good

Over: Trib of Lake Manassas

00.43fr15 00.18to Sugar, Prince William, VA

Built 2021 Load: 71.3 t ADT: 152

Bow Creek Blvd.

Good

Over: Drainage Canal

0.50LYNHAPKY/1.00ROSEMT R, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1996 Load: 71.4 t ADT: 5,708

2ND ACCESS ROAD

Good

Over: WARWICK RIVER

0.38TOMAIS.AV/0.38TO WARK, Newport News city, VA

Built 2005 Load: 71.5 t ADT: 2,000

HAMP.RDS.CENTEREBL

Good

Over: OVER WETLANDS

1.89 TO 143/0.23 TO BIGBL, Hampton city, VA

Built 2001 Load: 71.6 t ADT: 9,866

KYLES MILL RD

Good

Over: MOSSY CREEK

0.23 RT 747 - 0.80 RT 42, Augusta, VA

Built 1910 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 65

Hunting Crk Rd 602

Good

Over: Hunting Creek

0.45 Rt 122; 1.15 D END, Bedford, VA

Built 1999 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 170

Paradise Rd.

Good

Over: Ducker Creek

1.47-Rt.608 / 0.74-Rt.609, Buckingham, VA

Built 2021 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 159

Duhollow Road

Good

Over: Cedar Run

.63 Fr 771 & .01 To End, Fauquier, VA

Built 1950 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 78

MT. OLIVE RD.

Good

Over: NORTH ANNA RIVER

SPOTSY-HANOVER CO. LINE, Hanover, VA

Built 2019 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 216

58 Bypass WBL

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.75-220 BP; 2.00 Rt 650, Henry, VA

Built 1990 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 6,296

Humelsine Parkway

Good

Over: Chisel Run

0.65 Mi To Route 612, James City, VA

Built 1999 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 27,784

BEAVER CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.40 FR RT 58-.10 TO DEEND, Lee, VA

Built 1969 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 105

DULLES GREENWAY

Good

Over: TRIB. BEAVERDAM RUN

00.79FR901/00.86TO772, Loudoun, VA

Built 1995 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 30,365

Old Forest Road

Good

Over: NS Railroad

.99 460 / .90 WCL LYNCH, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1948 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 7,586

Roanoke Road / 11

Good

Over: Spring Branch

.02-Rte636; 1.0 Rte641, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 4,379

NORTH FORK ROAD

Good

Over: PEDLAR CREEK

1.80-Rt 11; 0.20-I-81, Montgomery, VA

Built 2015 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,573

JEB Stuart Hwy/58

Good

Over: Rhody Creek

1.15-Rte835/.10Rte765, Patrick, VA

Built 2000 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 4,694

North Maple Road

Good

Over: Turkeycock Creek

0.30 Rt 819 - 1.50 Rt 57, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 100

Stateline Bridge R

Good

Over: Dan River

0.80 Rt 863/0.00 NC Line, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1991 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 451

Rte. 29 SB Bypass

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.80 Rt. 58 - 1.60 Tpke, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1995 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 8,806

COMMUNITY CNTR RD

Good

Over: BRIERY BRANCH

0.40 RT 257 - 0.50 RT 750, Rockingham, VA

Built 1985 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 821

SHAVER MILL RD

Good

Over: JOES CREEK

0.33 RT 42 - 1.30 RT 910, Rockingham, VA

Built 1990 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 32

CHESAPEAKE AVE

Good

Over: BLACKS RUN

0004GRACE ST 0020BRUCE ST, Rockingham, VA

Built 1945 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,500

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