State profile · Below median Poor share

Virginia bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Virginia, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

14,122
Public bridges
28.4%
Good condition
3.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 10.1%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Virginia34.8%61.5%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Virginia on the same metric.

VT

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892
Selected

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

MN

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

Poor

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716

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Jae Valley Rd/116

Good

Over: Back Creek

2.43-Rke;0.85-Franklin Co, Roanoke, VA

Built 2019 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 7,860

HOPKINS GAP RD

Good

Over: SHOEMAKER RIVER

3.22 RT 763 - 1.74 RT 817, Rockingham, VA

Built 1982 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 753

Woodcutters Rd

Good

Over: Accokeek Creek

0.5M RTE.630-0.7M RTE.651, Stafford, VA

Built 2015 Load: 84.4 t ADT: 500

CREIGHTON ROAD

Good

Over: STONY RUN

0.85 MI W OF N. LABUR AVE, Henrico, VA

Built 2015 Load: 84.5 t ADT: 4,875

R 4074 (Colley Br)

Good

Over: WAR FORK

0.0 Rt. 83; 0.0 Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2015 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 60

Eastbrook Road

Good

Over: NS Railway

2.0-Rt 665/1.30-Rt 662, Campbell, VA

Built 1991 Load: 85.3 t ADT: 751

SAWMILL LANE

Good

Over: PINEY RUN

00.35FR.END/00.20TO685, Loudoun, VA

Built 1964 Load: 86.0 t ADT: 68

Chestnut Run / 618

Good

Over: Jennings Creek

0.80-Rte619; 0.01-Rte614, Botetourt, VA

Built 1992 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 20

ROUTE 288 SBL

Good

Over: CSX TRANSPORTATION

3.22 FR 10 & .08 TO 145, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 20,531

Tiny Hollow Road

Good

Over: FRYING PAN CREEK

AT R600 & .1 TO DEAD END, Dickenson, VA

Built 1988 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 29

DIAAH & DTR

Good

Over: ROCKY RUN TRIBUTARY

11.8 MILES FROM DULLES AI, Fairfax, VA

Built 1984 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 22,000

Cedar Grove Road

Good

Over: Lawson Creek

0.70-Rt.58/0.30-Rt.809, Halifax, VA

Built 1991 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 418

Melrose Dr./993

Good

Over: Reed Creek

0.05-Rte670; 0.95-Rte220B, Henry, VA

Built 1999 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 219

West Main Street

Good

Over: North Fork Peak Creek

0010RANDOL ST0001ALTOON R, Pulaski, VA

Built 1987 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 1,878

Bottom CreekRd/607

Good

Over: Bottom Creek

1.17-Rte711; 1.23-Rte637, Roanoke, VA

Built 1986 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 229

BRUMLEY GAP RD.

Good

Over: MUDLICK CREEK

0.47FR613;3.2TO RUSSEL CO, Washington, VA

Built 2000 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 210

POWELL VALLEY RD.

Good

Over: BUTCHER CREEK

.15M TO 612 & .85M TO 657, Wise, VA

Built 1994 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 764

LAUREL AVENUE

Good

Over: TOMS CREEK

.14M TOT1101& .01M TO646, Wise, VA

Built 2006 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 4,268

GLADE ROAD

Good

Over: REED CREEK

.99M FROM 711, Wythe, VA

Built 2021 Load: 86.2 t ADT: 430

POWER DAM RD

Good

Over: CUB RUN

0.25 RT 650 - 0.50 RT 843, Rockingham, VA

Built 1994 Load: 86.5 t ADT: 281

WALKERS CREEK RD

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.0M FR.608;3.65M TO_651, Bland, VA

Built 2002 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 118

Rockbridge Rd./612

Good

Over: Mill Creek

3.15-Rkbr Co.;0.35-Rte622, Botetourt, VA

Built 1998 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 20

Spring Valley Road

Good

Over: KNOB FORK CREEK

.1 TO R604;.7 TO R654, Grayson, VA

Built 1985 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 250

Philpott Road EBL

Good

Over: Brandon Creek

0.20 TO 696 - 1.20 TO 119, Halifax, VA

Built 2003 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 3,662

Courtland Vill. Dr

Good

Over: Trib. of Big Branch

00.02FR650/00.10TOSPOTTED, Loudoun, VA

Built 2005 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 100

Tan Yard Road

Good

Over: Tye River

0.10-Rt.56/0.30-Rt.697, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 168

Pocket Road

Good

Over: Trib. Roanoke River

0.51 to 638 - 1.19 to 665, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 2014 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 73

ROUTE 340

Good

Over: ONE MILE RUN

5.00 RT 708 - 0.11 RT 754, Rockingham, VA

Built 1941 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 3,921

Fincastle Farm Rd

Good

Over: Bluestone River

.1 to 720;.58 Mt Vista Ct, Tazewell, VA

Built 2021 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 10

DISMAL HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: MANASSAS RUN

0.20 TO 55 - 0.70 TO 651, Warren, VA

Built 1932 Load: 87.1 t ADT: 3,007

ALGONKIAN PARKWAY

Good

Over: SUGARLAND RUN

00.50FR637/02.70TO7, Loudoun, VA

Built 1990 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 19,332

DAVIS FORD ROAD

Good

Over: OCCOQUAN RIVER

01.49FR612/00.42TO770, Prince William, VA

Built 1959 Load: 87.5 t ADT: 8,489

GOLF VIEW DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB. ELKLICK RUN

00.33FR0000/00.23TO621, Loudoun, VA

Built 2000 Load: 87.7 t ADT: 672

Wright Shop Road

Good

Over: Williams Run

0.01-Rt.1027/0.10-Rt.1042, Amherst, VA

Built 1939 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 3,917

GooseCkValleyRd695

Good

Over: Br of N Fork of Goose Ck

0.10 Rt 693; 0.60 Rt 696, Bedford, VA

Built 1996 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 785

Flatwoods Rd.

Good

Over: LONG HOLLOW BRANCH

0.05 FR 854; 0.63 TO 850, Lee, VA

Built 2016 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 338

Hixburg Road

Good

Over: Vaughans Creek

1.00-Rt.600 /0.00 PrEd CL, Prince Edward, VA

Built 2003 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 163

BERGTON RD

Good

Over: BENNETT RUN

0.65 RT 823 - 0.45 RT 824, Rockingham, VA

Built 1993 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 142

CORN VALLEY RD.

Good

Over: BRANCH LOOP CREEK

.0MTO80&3.90MTO ENDMAINT., Russell, VA

Built 1979 Load: 88.0 t ADT: 213

GERMANTOWN ROAD

Good

Over: SPRING CREEK

.3 FR 683 & 1.3 TO 700, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1968 Load: 88.2 t ADT: 158

Otterdam Road

Good

Over: Otterdam Swamp

0.80 Mi.Fr. Int. Rte. 610, Greensville, VA

Built 2020 Load: 88.3 t ADT: 149

RICH PATCH ROAD

Good

Over: BLUE SPRING RUN

0.40 TO 617 & 1.10 TO 618, Alleghany, VA

Built 1987 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 276

MIDLAND TRAIL

Good

Over: JOHNSONS CREEK

0.0 TO 600 & 0.0 TO 683, Alleghany, VA

Built 1948 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,241

ROUTE 0064

Good

Over: EAST BRANCH

.50 TO WCF & 1.06 TO ECF, Alleghany, VA

Built 1971 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 12,379

NEWHOPE CRIMORA RD

Good

Over: MILL RACE

0.62 RT 865 - 1.03 RT 340, Augusta, VA

Built 1970 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,240

JERUSALEM CHAPELRD

Good

Over: MCKITTRICKS BRANCH

0.02 RT 250 - 2.17 RT 725, Augusta, VA

Built 1987 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 419

EAGLE ROCK LN

Good

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

1.46 RT 250-0.02 DEAD END, Augusta, VA

Built 1940 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 175

SHENANDOAH MTN DR

Good

Over: RAMSEYS DRAFT

3.57 Highld Co-1.08 RT716, Augusta, VA

Built 2015 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,082

JACKSON RIVER TPK

Good

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.40 RT 605 - 2.22 RT 693, Bath, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 578

Tolers Ferry R 608

Good

Over: Howells Creek

3.65 RT 872; 4.00 Pitt Co, Bedford, VA

Built 1963 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 357

Showing 13,401-13,450 of 14,122 bridges

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