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

Bonbrook Road

Good

Over: Willis River

0.85-Rt.624 / 0.05-Rt.671, Cumberland, VA

Built 1971 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 126

Sage Road

Good

Over: Goose Creek

.05 Fr 756 & 1.75 To 816, Fauquier, VA

Built 1925 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 94

Gilmer Br. Rd 692

Good

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.40 RT 684; 2.00 RT 691, Franklin, VA

Built 1999 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 244

Graves Mill Road

Good

Over: Rapidan River

.45 From 689 & .15 To 665, Madison, VA

Built 1996 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 778

Poff School Rd/601

Good

Over: Brush Creek

0.00-RT617; 2.70-RT616, Montgomery, VA

Built 1986 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 77

Rock Mills Road

Good

Over: Covington River

.55 Fr 621 & 1.45 To 211, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1976 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 462

ROUTE 613

Good

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

0M RT 786 & .64M RT 71, Scott, VA

Built 2004 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 554

Tumbling Creek RD

Good

Over: Tumbling Creek

1.30 FR. 613-0.70 TO END, Washington, VA

Built 2012 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 90

BEAR BRANCH ROAD

Good

Over: N FORK POWELL RIVER

3.95MTO610&.06MTO610, Wise, VA

Built 2005 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 719

CEDAR SPRINGS RD.

Good

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

.05M TO 612 & .70M TO 672, Wythe, VA

Built 1952 Load: 74.4 t ADT: 577

MCLEAREN ROAD

Good

Over: HORSEPEN RUN

0.60 FR 657 & 0.40 TO 608, Fairfax, VA

Built 1994 Load: 74.5 t ADT: 13,741

S. Oak Street

Good

Over: Tripps Run

0.20FRBroad, Falls Church city, VA

Built 2023 Load: 75.0 t ADT: 1,537

KINGSWOOD BLVD

Good

Over: LONG BRANCH

1.2M RTE620-0.3M RTE1558, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1998 Load: 75.1 t ADT: 1,045

REVIS GIN ROAD

Good

Over: ALLEN CREEK

1.48 FR 674 & .3 TO 715, Brunswick, VA

Built 1990 Load: 75.2 t ADT: 338

ARROWHEAD VALLEY R

Good

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

.10 From 29 & 1.29 To 818, Albemarle, VA

Built 2012 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 130

WBL ROUTE 0064

Good

Over: KARNES CREEK

2.58TO 220E & 4.83TO 220W, Alleghany, VA

Built 1954 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 8,352

Meadows Mill R 850

Good

Over: Stony Creek

0.00 D END; 0.30 Rt 640, Bedford, VA

Built 1992 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 48

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 604

2.7 MILES TO VA ROUTE 460, Botetourt, VA

Built 1963 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 4,188

Rte. 460 / 83

Good

Over: Branch @ Grundy

0.31 scl Grundy;1.92 83N, Buchanan, VA

Built 2013 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 8,441

CURVE HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: GREENBRIER CREEK

0.0-Rt. 608; 0.3-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2016 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 580

Elk Run Church Rd

Good

Over: Deep Run

.02 Fr 758 & 2.20 To 637, Fauquier, VA

Built 1965 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 69

Winchester Street

Good

Over: Fishing Creek

0.50 WN.R.RD. 0.20 LOR.ST, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1991 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 270

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 602

14.6 MILES TO VA ROUTE 22, Roanoke, VA

Built 1958 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 1,061

ROUTE 0000

Good

Over: LYNCH TRPK O MASONS CK

0002419 0040ROANOK C, Salem city, VA

Built 1938 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 5,732

KILLENGER CREEK RD

Good

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK

0.02FR 705;0.4TO END MAIN, Smyth, VA

Built 1989 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 30

BOGGS TOWN RD.

Good

Over: POUND RIVER

.01MTO671&.89MTOENDMAINT., Wise, VA

Built 1975 Load: 75.3 t ADT: 390

SUNNYSIDE ROAD

Good

Over: CSX RAILWAY

0.15REESE ST/0.15NCL EMPO, Emporia city, VA

Built 2005 Load: 75.7 t ADT: 537

POLO PLACE

Good

Over: TRIB. OF CPT. HICKORY RN

00.20FR193/00.10TOPOLOCT., Fairfax, VA

Built 2001 Load: 75.8 t ADT: 190

EBL COURTHOUSE RD.

Good

Over: NI RIVER

5 M RTE1-20.6M LOUISA CL, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1991 Load: 75.9 t ADT: 12,371

Rte.659 Northstar

Good

Over: Wetlands

0.30frRyan 0.82toBelmont, Loudoun, VA

Built 2004 Load: 76.0 t ADT: 1,800

RUSSEL BRANCH PKWY

Good

Over: BROAD RUN

01.30fr2150 01.00to607, Loudoun, VA

Built 2016 Load: 76.1 t ADT: 864

Lee Hwy./Rte 11

Good

Over: Buffalo Creek

1.68-N Trout;0.12-S Trout, Botetourt, VA

Built 1998 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 6,099

WEST WASHINGTON ST

Good

Over: BLACKS RUN

0006N MAIN ST0009JEFF ST, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1995 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 3,011

ST LUKE RD

Good

Over: NARROW PASSAGE CREEK

0.05 TO 679E-0.23 TO 679M, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1969 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 1,027

Barnes Church Cir

Good

Over: Branch

0.15 TO 678S/0.35 TO 678N, Southampton, VA

Built 1932 Load: 76.2 t ADT: 232

TIDEWATER TRAIL

Good

Over: PEUMANSEND CREEK

1.8M RTE301-4.2M ESSX CL, Caroline, VA

Built 1933 Load: 76.4 t ADT: 2,753

PACIFIC BLVD. SB

Good

Over: W & OD TRAIL

00.56FR625/00.48TO847, Loudoun, VA

Built 2010 Load: 76.6 t ADT: 5,550

POWER DAM RD

Good

Over: CUB RUN

0.40 RT 651 - 1.20 RT 649, Rockingham, VA

Built 2002 Load: 76.7 t ADT: 134

WBL COURTHOUSE RD

Good

Over: NI RIVER

5 M RTE1-20.6M LOUISA CL, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1990 Load: 76.7 t ADT: 12,371

MILL CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

2.40 TO 635 & 3.60 TO 629, Bath, VA

Built 1996 Load: 76.9 t ADT: 111

WBL DAM NECK ROAD

Good

Over: WEST NECK CREEK

0.50HOLLRD/1.10LDN BR RD, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1992 Load: 76.9 t ADT: 17,595

TEEL LANE

Good

Over: MOORES CREEK

0.07 FR 859/0.15 DEAD END, Albemarle, VA

Built 1957 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 95

JORDANTOWN RD/619

Good

Over: BR BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.0 Rt 1320; 0.05 Rt 1460, Bedford, VA

Built 2022 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 2,951

Lee Highway /Rte11

Good

Over: Mill Creek

0.04-Rte640N; .37-Rte640S, Botetourt, VA

Built 1986 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 5,472

BLUESTONE ROAD

Good

Over: HOME CREEK

0.00 RT 650 / Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2016 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 170

Spencer Rd.

Good

Over: Walton Fork

1.75-Rt.659/0.75-Rt.658, Buckingham, VA

Built 1999 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 166

Waddell-Nelson Rd

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.17-Rt 760 / 0.03-Rt 671, Charlotte, VA

Built 1982 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 123

SAMAGA DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF ROCKY BR.

00.20FR.6474/00.20TO4385, Fairfax, VA

Built 1984 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 141

JARRETT VALLEY DR.

Good

Over: COURTHOUSE SPRING BRANCH

00.30FR7/00.07TOWILLINGHA, Fairfax, VA

Built 2000 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 500

Remington Road

Good

Over: Tin Pot Run

1.57 Fr 655 & .10 To 1203, Fauquier, VA

Built 1963 Load: 77.1 t ADT: 1,447

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