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

CLICKS LANE

Good

Over: SMITH CREEK

0.05 TO 620 -0.20 TO 1044, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1986 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 597

ST. ROBERTS DR.

Good

Over: STREAM

.3M RTE.643-.1M RTE.1516, Stafford, VA

Built 1999 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,644

GRAHAM AVENUE

Good

Over: BEAVER POND CREEK

0.01 RT 102 0.47 NCL BFL, Tazewell, VA

Built 1989 Load: 71.7 t ADT: 1,553

RMP E(RTE1)TOI-95N

Good

Over: CAMERON RUN

00.02FR 1/00.12TO 95, Fairfax, VA

Built 2005 Load: 71.9 t ADT: 7,708

PENOLA RD.

Good

Over: POLECAT CREEK

2.0M RTE301-4.0M RTE207, Caroline, VA

Built 2005 Load: 72.0 t ADT: 523

COOL WATER DRIVE

Good

Over: POLECAT CREEK

1.2M Rte. 705-0.8M Rte.1, Caroline, VA

Built 2023 Load: 72.3 t ADT: 512

RAMP "A"

Good

Over: RAMP "G"

0.3 MILES FROM AIRPORT TE, Arlington, VA

Built 1994 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 5,000

LeeJackson Hwy 501

Good

Over: Cabin Creek

0.05 Rt 613; 0.00 Rt 612, Bedford, VA

Built 1986 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 2,280

Lynbrook Road

Good

Over: Flat Creek

0.20 to 683 - 2.2 to 29, Campbell, VA

Built 2021 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 4,100

64 EB Collector Rd

Good

Over: Ches. and Albemarle R/R

0.43 MILE TO RTE 168, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2008 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 9,524

S CARPENTER DR

Good

Over: CSX RAILWAY

1.08 TO 60 & 1.30 TO CL, Covington city, VA

Built 1985 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 4,448

Green Road

Good

Over: Turkey Run

2.21 Fr 616 & .19 To 643, Fauquier, VA

Built 1950 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 641

Meadow Run Rd 642

Good

Over: Little River

2.40 RT 221; 0.60 RT 711, Floyd, VA

Built 2002 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 225

EBL ROUTE 0064

Good

Over: CSXT TRANSP ACCA YARD

0.4 FR 33 & 0.55 WCL RICH, Henrico, VA

Built 1967 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 68,289

ROUTE 628

Good

Over: REED CREEK

.90 FR 606 - .30 TO 766, Lee, VA

Built 1982 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 176

Rt. 501

Good

Over: Ivy Creek

0112RTE221 0243RTE501BU, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1989 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 13,848

Jeb Stuart Hiway58

Good

Over: RHODY CREEK

0.00 Rt 765; 1.15 Stuart, Patrick, VA

Built 1999 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 4,694

BRADSHAW RD./622

Good

Over: MASON CREEK

6.95-RT727; 1.45-RT873, Roanoke, VA

Built 2004 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 504

BERGTON RD

Good

Over: BENNETT RUN

0.60 TO 824 - 0.50 TO 823, Rockingham, VA

Built 1993 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 142

GENOA RD

Good

Over: TURNER RUN

0.20 RT 815 - 3.10 RT 612, Rockingham, VA

Built 1998 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 136

GLADY FORK ROAD

Good

Over: POUND RIVER

0.02 FR. 671; 1.48 TO END, Wise, VA

Built 1983 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 113

I-77 SBL

Good

Over: COVE CREEK

1.65MTO81&3.74MTOBLANDC.L, Wythe, VA

Built 2023 Load: 72.6 t ADT: 15,228

Chincoteague Road

Good

Over: Wire Narrows

9.51 fr 13/1.30 to Chinco, Accomack, VA

Built 1997 Load: 72.8 t ADT: 8,710

Ramp F from WB 7

Good

Over: Pedestrian Underpass

00.58fr684 00.23to267_, Fairfax, VA

Built 2017 Load: 73.1 t ADT: 55,000

Sussex Drive

Good

Over: Blackwater River

0.06 Mi To Surry Co Line, Sussex, VA

Built 2008 Load: 73.2 t ADT: 3,295

HAMP.RDS.CENTERWBL

Good

Over: OVER WETLANDS

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

Built 2001 Load: 73.4 t ADT: 9,866

ORTMAN ROAD

Good

Over: STOCKTON CREEK

1.59 FR 692 / 0.01 TO 250, Albemarle, VA

Built 1946 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 630

SEMINOLE TRAIL NBL

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK RIVANNA RIVER

1.49 FR 631/2.58 TO 649, Albemarle, VA

Built 2001 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 22,439

SELMA LOW MOOR RD

Good

Over: CSX RAILWAY

0.20 RT 60 - 0.05 RT 1002, Alleghany, VA

Built 2010 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 2,270

C. G. Woodson Road

Good

Over: Bear Garden Creek

0.47-Rt.687/1.13-Rt.759, Buckingham, VA

Built 2010 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 697

Eastbrook Road

Good

Over: Opossum Creek

1.10-Rt 665/2.20-Rt 662, Campbell, VA

Built 1999 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 504

Avion Pkwy.

Good

Over: Cain Branch

0.20 fr 50 0.75 to 607, Fairfax, VA

Built 1987 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 2,000

HUNTER MILL ROAD

Good

Over: COLVIN RUN

00.80fr606 00.40to6942, Fairfax, VA

Built 2022 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 7,912

Firehouse Rd 768

Good

Over: Greasy Creek

0.35 RT 221; 0.40 RT 769, Floyd, VA

Built 1961 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 572

IndianCreekRd/751

Good

Over: Little Indian Creek

1.30 RT 787; 0.45 RT 753, Floyd, VA

Built 2007 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 158

OLD MILL RD

Good

Over: BIG WILSON CREEK

0.01 FR 716; 0.0 TO 58, Grayson, VA

Built 2005 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 147

N LIBERTY ST/RT 11

Good

Over: BLACKS RUN

.02ELZBTH ST& .06WOLFE ST, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 2,521

PLAZA STREET

Good

Over: W & OD HIKE & BIKE TRAIL

00.40FR15BY-P/00.20TO7, Loudoun, VA

Built 1996 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 7,895

OLD OX RD. SB

Good

Over: Emergency spillway

2.38fr614 0.30to267, Loudoun, VA

Built 2017 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 15,172

HINTON RD

Good

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.28 RT 732N-0.05 RT 732S, Rockingham, VA

Built 1982 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 662

COPPER CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: COPPER CREEK

2.15 FR 23 & 0.25 TO 642, Scott, VA

Built 2019 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 69

Woodland Road

Good

Over: Branch Darden Mill Run

1.45 TO 683 /0.85 TO 680, Southampton, VA

Built 1932 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 277

A Street

Good

Over: Steele Run

0.6 mi. E of Rte 340, Waynesboro city, VA

Built 2022 Load: 73.5 t ADT: 1,316

FAIRFAX CO. PKWY.

Good

Over: MIDDLE RUN CREEK

01.38FR638/00.68TO636, Fairfax, VA

Built 1992 Load: 73.9 t ADT: 24,507

I-495 RAMP N-W

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

00.20Fr 395 / 02.30To 620, Fairfax, VA

Built 2002 Load: 74.0 t ADT: 196,439

BREAK HEART ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH BLUFF CREEK

0.87 FR 673 /0.02 TO 810, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 335

BACOVA JUNCTION

Good

Over: COWARDIN RUN

0.50 RT 618 - 0.30 RT 603, Bath, VA

Built 2014 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 329

Goode Road 668

Good

Over: Elk Creek

0.92-RT 706; 0.90 RT 1405, Bedford, VA

Built 1999 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 868

ROUTE 460

Good

Over: SLATE CREEK

0.01FR83N;0.20TOT1012, Buchanan, VA

Built 2008 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 8,441

UpperCraigCreekRd

Good

Over: Craig Creek

3.20-Rte311; 0.00-Rte620, Craig, VA

Built 1988 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 463

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