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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

BEACH MILL ROAD

Good

Over: NICHOLS RUN

0.30fr717 00.50to674, Fairfax, VA

Built 2013 Load: 80.5 t ADT: 1,245

Richmond Highway

Good

Over: Rutledge Creek

0.15-Rt 838/0.22-ECL Amhe, Amherst, VA

Built 1936 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 5,764

ROUTE 288 NBL

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

0.14 Fr 145 & 3.16 To 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 20,531

ROUTE 288 SBL

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

3.16 FR 10 & .14 TO145, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 20,531

MONROE STREET

Good

Over: TRIB. FRYING PAN BRANCH

00.40FR665/00.01TO7498, Fairfax, VA

Built 1993 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 4,096

CEDAR GLEN LANE

Good

Over: TRIB. FRYING PAN BRANCH

00.10FR666/00.05TO00000, Fairfax, VA

Built 1993 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 213

NBL Seminole Trail

Good

Over: Robinson River

.40 From 603 & .05 To 636, Madison, VA

Built 1998 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 8,848

CONICVILLE RD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY STONY CREEK

0.80 TO 716 - 0.20 TO 709, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1997 Load: 80.7 t ADT: 575

WBL RAMP D OF 895

Good

Over: CORNELIUS CREEK

.05 LAB AVE & 2.8 RIC CR, Henrico, VA

Built 2002 Load: 81.0 t ADT: 59

HWY-FORTY-NINE

Good

Over: GOODELLS CREEK

.95 FR. 701 .45 TO 609, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1952 Load: 81.3 t ADT: 2,085

SOUTH BUFFALO RD

Good

Over: SOUTH BUFFALO CREEK

1.15 to 738 & 0.25 to 661, Rockbridge, VA

Built 2010 Load: 81.3 t ADT: 230

TAYLORS GAP ROAD

Good

Over: MIDDLE BRANCH

0.21 FR 696 / 0.79 TO 708, Albemarle, VA

Built 1977 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 502

LADD RD

Good

Over: GOOSE CREEK

0.51 RT 608 - 1.24 RT 834, Augusta, VA

Built 1969 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 3,213

Jordantown Rd 619

Good

Over: Bore Auger Creek

0.55 Rt 699; 0.10 Rt 616, Bedford, VA

Built 1995 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 1,596

Woodfork Road

Good

Over: NS Railway

0.30-Rt 660 / 4.41-Rt 47, Charlotte, VA

Built 1979 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 176

WALNEY RD.

Good

Over: FLATLICK BRANCH

0.90FR662 / 0.98TO50, Fairfax, VA

Built 2015 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 15,273

Union Church Road

Good

Over: Sumerduck Run

2.30 Fr 615 & .60 To 651, Fauquier, VA

Built 1964 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 339

Graysville Rd 648

Good

Over: Little River

0.80 RT 642; 0.40 RT 610, Floyd, VA

Built 1984 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 94

CHANNING DRIVE

Good

Over: ABRAMS CREEK

0.02 TO 659 -0.11 TO 1491, Frederick, VA

Built 2004 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 1,785

PACIFIC BLVD. NB

Good

Over: W & OD TRAIL

00.52FR625/00.41TO847, Loudoun, VA

Built 2010 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 5,550

Old Apple Grove Rd

Good

Over: Turners Creek

.65 From 648 &2.25 To 657, Louisa, VA

Built 1955 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 93

ROUTE 0000

Good

Over: ALTOONA ST O PEAK CREEK

0038W MAIN ST0000WCL, Pulaski, VA

Built 1986 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 66

FLAT RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: HOUNDSHELL BRANCH

1.75FR676E;0.95TO GRAY.CL, Smyth, VA

Built 2001 Load: 81.6 t ADT: 261

LEE HIGHWAY

Good

Over: YOUNGS BRANCH (1011)

00.12FR234/02.17TO621, Prince William, VA

Built 2001 Load: 81.7 t ADT: 18,488

BRADDOCK RD.

Good

Over: TRIB OF BULL RUN

01.00FR659/00.75TO616, Loudoun, VA

Built 2008 Load: 81.8 t ADT: 6,669

DEER RAPIDS ROAD

Good

Over: N F SHENANDOAH RIVER

0.40 TO 870 - 0.30 TO 648, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2010 Load: 81.8 t ADT: 429

KANAWHA TRAIL

Good

Over: TYGERS CREEK

2.53 TO 159 & 0.92 TO 602, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 82.0 t ADT: 480

GLORIA ROAD

Good

Over: COOPER DITCH

0.06HILLWL RD0.03ETHERIDG, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1989 Load: 82.0 t ADT: 1,746

PHILBECK CROSSROAD

Good

Over: WOODPECKER CREEK

.7 FR 49 & .9 TO 696, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1950 Load: 82.1 t ADT: 280

Carrington Road

Good

Over: Bluestone Creek

.34 to Meck CL-1.56 to 15, Charlotte, VA

Built 1984 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 184

FAIR LAKES CIRCLE

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY BIG ROCKY RUN

00.55FR7700/00.03TO7700, Fairfax, VA

Built 1986 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 11,231

A L Philpott Hy 58

Good

Over: Horse Pasture Creek

0.18 RT 759; 0.63 Rt 695, Henry, VA

Built 1994 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 3,663

A L Philpott Hwy58

Good

Over: Horse Pasture Creek

0.18-Rte759; 0.63-Rte695, Henry, VA

Built 1995 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 3,663

BULL RUN RD.

Good

Over: LITTLE TOMS CREEK

.79M TO 58A & .01M TO 653, Wise, VA

Built 1932 Load: 82.6 t ADT: 1,086

GREGG ROAD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

3/4 MI S OF WILCOX DR, Caroline, VA

Built 2010 Load: 82.9 t ADT: 20

STRINGFELLOW ROAD

Good

Over: Big Rocky Run

00.30fr4978 00.20to4820, Fairfax, VA

Built 2013 Load: 83.2 t ADT: 21,869

Murrells Gap R 680

Good

Over: North Fork Goose Creek

0.05 Rt 695; 3.95 Rt 614, Bedford, VA

Built 1992 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 53

Anderson Highway

Good

Over: Willis River

0.02 Rt 633/0.79 Buck CL, Cumberland, VA

Built 1988 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 2,697

Floyd Hwy. 221

Good

Over: Meadow Run

0.95 RT 610; 0.05 RT 642, Floyd, VA

Built 1935 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 3,558

Hardware Road

Good

Over: Hardware River

3.08 - RTE 6 & 0.20- D.E., Fluvanna, VA

Built 2010 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 77

BrookridgeRd/RT660

Good

Over: Back Creek

0.60-Rt617W; 0.70-Rt617E, Roanoke, VA

Built 1988 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 144

Ivor Road

Good

Over: Lightwood swamp

0.75 mi to Int. Rte. 605, Southampton, VA

Built 1976 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 1,474

SHORT STREET

Good

Over: POWELL RIVER

000058A 00002ND AVE, Wise, VA

Built 1997 Load: 83.5 t ADT: 3,947

LOMOND DRIVE

Good

Over: FLAT BRANCH

00.25FR1538/00.12TO1539, Prince William, VA

Built 1998 Load: 83.8 t ADT: 23,167

FAIRMONT AVENUE

Good

Over: TRIB. OF FLAT BRANCH

0.38fr1529/0.40to234, Prince William, VA

Built 2014 Load: 83.9 t ADT: 500

Camp Family Hwy

Good

Over: NS Railroad

0.87 Miles to Route 58, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2001 Load: 84.0 t ADT: 1,339

INDIAN HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: S F SHENANDOAH RIVER

0.08 TO 628 - 5.82 TO 608, Warren, VA

Built 2014 Load: 84.0 t ADT: 362

Luray Street

Good

Over: Dismal Swamp Canal Spwy

00.08 TO 17/00.15 DEADEND, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1996 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 200

WEST HUNDRED ROAD

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

.18 FR 144 & .1 TO 144, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 31,520

James Madison Hwy.

Good

Over: Rapidan River

Madison/Orange Co. Line, Orange, VA

Built 1991 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 7,978

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