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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

PattersonMillRd680

Good

Over: Br of Little Otter River

0.10 Rt 460; 2.90 Rt 681, Bedford, VA

Built 1972 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 504

Wheatland Rd / 680

Good

Over: Br of Little Otter River

0.05 Rt 460; 2.45 Rt 744, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 410

Coffee Road 644

Good

Over: Ivy Creek

0.95 Rt 621; 0.01 Rt 657, Bedford, VA

Built 1995 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 269

Lee-Jackson Hy 501

Good

Over: Reed Creek

1.31 Rt 122; 8.89 LBurg, Bedford, VA

Built 1999 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,280

Old Hollow Rd /642

Good

Over: Branch of Mill Creek

0.60-Rte11; 1.60-Rte638, Botetourt, VA

Built 1994 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 106

Lee Highway / 11

Good

Over: Firestone Creek

1.55-Rte 606;0.89 Rte 640, Botetourt, VA

Built 2013 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,599

Upper Mill Branch

Good

Over: UPPER MILL CREEK

0.5 83;1.2 End Maintaine, Buchanan, VA

Built 1997 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 116

10TH STREET

Good

Over: SPILLWAY MAURY RIVER

.15 MAURY PARK-.25 501, Buena Vista city, VA

Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,185

Millstone Road/683

Good

Over: Crooked Creek

0.05-Rte939; 0.75-Rte620, Carroll, VA

Built 1973 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 265

ElkhornRd./713

Good

Over: Elkhorn Creek #4

0.80-Rte712; 0.50-Rte683, Carroll, VA

Built 1995 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 614

Birchtree Rd./709

Good

Over: Stream

2.68-Rte701; 0.02-Rte702, Carroll, VA

Built 1995 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 101

Windy Ridge RD/943

Good

Over: Snake Creek

0.10-RT 683; 1.00-RT 682, Carroll, VA

Built 2008 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 63

HARRY BYRD HWY

Good

Over: BUCK MARSH RUN

0.35 TO 608S- 0.20 TO608N, Clarke, VA

Built 1973 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 23,921

Peaceful Valley Ro

Good

Over: Wrights Branch

0.95-Rte617E; 0.05Rte617W, Craig, VA

Built 1980 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 340

IDYLWOOD ROAD

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF PIMMIT RUN

00.35FR.3958/00.18TO694, Fairfax, VA

Built 1983 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 8,545

HERNDON PARKWAY

Good

Over: FOLLY LICK BRANCH

0.35 FR 679 & 0.55 TO 000, Fairfax, VA

Built 1997 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 9,046

TRINITY PKWY

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BIG ROCK RUN

00.07fr29 00.40to wood, Fairfax, VA

Built 1989 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 14,812

Rogues Road

Good

Over: Gupton Run

2.35 Fr 670 & 1.20 To 747, Fauquier, VA

Built 1958 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 359

Daniels Run Rd 610

Good

Over: Meadow Run

0.50 RT 221; 0.70 RT 649, Floyd, VA

Built 2010 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 915

CHRISTIANSBURG PK

Good

Over: Laurel Creek

0.19 RT 679; 0.30 RT 705, Floyd, VA

Built 2011 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 759

Danville Pike 58

Good

Over: Tory Creek

0.10 RT 620; 0.47 Carroll, Floyd, VA

Built 2015 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,884

Danville Pke RT 58

Good

Over: BRANCH OF TORY CREEK

0.32 RT 620; 0.25 Carroll, Floyd, VA

Built 2015 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,884

Carolina Sp R 734

Good

Over: Hay Run

2.30 RT 737; 0.70 RT 709, Franklin, VA

Built 1995 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,271

FRONT ROYAL PIKE

Good

Over: BUFFALO LICK RUN

0.10 TO 645 - 0.30 TO 785, Frederick, VA

Built 1996 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 14,114

TALAMORE DR

Good

Over: STREAM

0.04 TO 1572-0.07 TO 1573, Frederick, VA

Built 2011 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,223

TASKER RD

Good

Over: TRIB OPEQUON CREEK

0.10 TO 37N - 0.75 TO 846, Frederick, VA

Built 2016 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 13,505

CloverHolloCrRd601

Good

Over: Clover Hollow Creek

0.10-Rte639;0.90-Rte602, Giles, VA

Built 1973 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 65

CloverHolloCrRd601

Good

Over: Clover Hollow Creek

0.55-Rte639;0.45-Rte602, Giles, VA

Built 1973 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 65

MEMORIAL BLVD.

Good

Over: MILL CREEK

0.10 MAIN ST. 0.1 KIP., Giles, VA

Built 1999 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 100

GRINDERS MILL RD.

Good

Over: MEADOW CREEK

0.1 FR 94 - 2.20 TO 637, Grayson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 134

Clito Rd.

Good

Over: KNOB FORK CREEK

0.15 TO R883&1.87 TO R660, Grayson, VA

Built 1988 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 24

COUNTRY VIEW RD

Good

Over: LAUREL CREEK

1.0 FR 677 - 0.0 TO 732, Grayson, VA

Built 1987 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 22

ROBERTS COVE RD.

Good

Over: MIDDLE FOX CREEK

0.1to 674W; 0.2 fr 674E, Grayson, VA

Built 1992 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 20

Clyde Pearson Dr.

Good

Over: CANE CREEK

0.20 FR. 58A; 0.62 TO 621, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 513

Loudoun County Pkw

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BROAD RUN

00.30fr267 00.80to2298, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 15,113

Roanoke Rd/460

Good

Over: Brake Branch

2.57-Roa.Co; 10.49 - I-81, Montgomery, VA

Built 1950 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 8,687

Catawba Road / 785

Good

Over: North Fork Roanoke River

0.60 Rt 630; 0.10 Roa Co, Montgomery, VA

Built 1976 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 321

Craig Creek Rd/621

Good

Over: Craig Creek

5.90-Rt460; 5.50-CraigCo., Montgomery, VA

Built 1994 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 255

HuckleberryRd/1218

Good

Over: Slate Branch

0.01-RT808; 0.24-dead end, Montgomery, VA

Built 1992 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 30

Den Hill Rd / 603

Good

Over: Cedar Run

0.70 Rt 641; 0.20 Rt 723, Montgomery, VA

Built 2007 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,548

Aerial Road

Good

Over: Beaver Creek

0.02-Rt.646E/0.18-Rt.646W, Nelson, VA

Built 1988 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 21

2ND STREET

Good

Over: GUEST RIVER

0.01 ML FR PARK AVE, Norton city, VA

Built 1997 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 608

ROCKY BRANCH RD

Good

Over: ROCKY BRANCH

0.03 RT 666 - 1.20 RT 658, Page, VA

Built 1989 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 216

ROUTE 340

Good

Over: BIG RUN

0.00 RT 211 - 2.00 RT 614, Page, VA

Built 1973 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 5,147

Harry J Parrish BL

Good

Over: COCKRELL BRANCH

00.35FR234/00.90TOWAKEM, Prince William, VA

Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,044

UNIVERSITY BLVD.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN

00.40FR674/00.55TO29, Prince William, VA

Built 2005 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,362

Farris Mine Rd 693

Good

Over: Big Reed Island Ck

1.05-RT 721; 0.00-RT 659, Pulaski, VA

Built 2006 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 145

Lee Highway WBL

Good

Over: N Fork Thornton River

.18 Fr 612 & .16 To 1003, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1930 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,391

Wood Haven Rd/628

Good

Over: Br Peters Creek

0.74-Rte626; 0.01-Rte805, Roanoke, VA

Built 1979 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,236

Merriman Rd./613

Good

Over: Branch Back Creek

0.06-Rt688; 1.10-FranklCo, Roanoke, VA

Built 2003 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,561

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