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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

BERKLEY ROAD

Good

Over: GLADE CREEK BR

0.03 Miles from King St, Roanoke city, VA

Built 2019 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,000

ROUTE 33

Good

Over: WAR BRANCH

0.43 RT 875 - 0.70 RT 613, Rockingham, VA

Built 1930 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 10,891

W SPRINGBROOK RD

Good

Over: LINVILLE CREEK

.04 RT 789-0.11 RT 259, Rockingham, VA

Built 2013 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,140

BUNCH TOWN ROAD

Good

Over: LICK CREEK

0.00MTO 627 & .55MTO 63, Russell, VA

Built 1930 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 629

CARTERTON ROAD

Good

Over: MEADE BRANCH

0.60 FR. 640; 0.30 TO 752, Russell, VA

Built 1990 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 347

BOSTIC HOLLOW RD.

Good

Over: MILLER CREEK

.0MTO622& 0.06MTOENDRTE., Russell, VA

Built 1988 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 108

DONALD C MOORE LN.

Good

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

0.03 FR 841 0.40 END RTE, Russell, VA

Built 1985 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 983

RED OAK RIDGE ROAD

Good

Over: BRANCH

.36M TO 695 & .10M TO 640, Russell, VA

Built 1992 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 559

GREEN VALLEY RD.

Good

Over: ELK GARDEN CREEK

2.25FRRT805-.25TORT656, Russell, VA

Built 2007 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 124

COVE CREEK MINE RD

Good

Over: COVE CREEK

0095653 0085END MAIN, Scott, VA

Built 1968 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 26

BRISTOL HWY

Good

Over: COVE CREEK

3.80 WASH.CO..01 RTE.615, Scott, VA

Built 2007 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 352

I-81 NBL

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK CREEK

2.05 TO 651 - 3.09 TO 55, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 25,986

MILLER RD

Good

Over: FOLTZ CREEK

1.70 TO 701 - 0.05 TO 717, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1987 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 59

OLD QUARRY RD.

Good

Over: BRANCH

.5 MI FR WA CO -.35 TO696, Smyth, VA

Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,202

PERRYVILL ROAD

Good

Over: ALLISON GAP CREEK

0.02 TO R634&.050SVILLE C, Smyth, VA

Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 140

ALLISON GAP ROAD

Good

Over: ALLISON GAP CREEK

0.10 RTE 611;0.40 RTE 613, Smyth, VA

Built 2000 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,200

WHITETOP ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE LAUREL CREEK

1.3 TO 603N; 2.28 TO 800, Smyth, VA

Built 2005 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 973

NICKS CREEK ROAD

Good

Over: NICKS CREEK

0.55 FR 11 - 0.55 TO 688, Smyth, VA

Built 2004 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 1,661

Nicks Creek Road

Good

Over: Nicks Creek

1.94 FR 16; 1.0 TO 686S, Smyth, VA

Built 2010 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 972

INDIAN PAINT ROAD

Good

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.65 FR RT 609-4.0TO RT19, Tazewell, VA

Built 2013 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 153

LTL TUMBLING CK RD

Good

Over: LITTLE TUMBLING CREEK

.45MTO 743 & .55M TO 675, Tazewell, VA

Built 1996 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 114

VIRGINIA AVE.

Good

Over: CLINCH RIVER

0.00E 1ST ST; 0.01 RT 460, Tazewell, VA

Built 1998 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 161

AMONATE ROAD

Good

Over: BEECH FORK CREEK #2

.90FR RT643;4.6TO RT627, Tazewell, VA

Built 2001 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 271

I-66 WBL

Good

Over: TRIB SHENANDOAH RIVER

1.90 TO 340 - 4.3 TO 79, Warren, VA

Built 1974 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 16,056

MORGAN FORD RD

Good

Over: MANASSAS RUN

0.27 TO 647 - 0.22 TO 645, Warren, VA

Built 1974 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 3,741

REFUGE CHURCH RD

Good

Over: STEPHENS RUN

0.05 TO 641-0.11 FREDERIC, Warren, VA

Built 1966 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 347

N. FORK RIVER ROAD

Good

Over: TUMBLING CREEK

0.00 Fr. 747; 3.00 To 874, Washington, VA

Built 1932 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 170

McCALL GAP RD.

Good

Over: LIVINGSTON CREEK

0.0 TO 617N; 1.0 TO 617S, Washington, VA

Built 1994 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 73

JEB STUART HIGHWAY

Good

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVEV

2.7M TO I81;8.2M TO RT 91, Washington, VA

Built 2012 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 6,283

JEB STUART HWY

Good

Over: MIDDLE FORK HOLSTON RIVR

2.40 TO R11 - 8.19 FR 91, Washington, VA

Built 2012 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 12,567

SC-677(WATAUGA RD)

Good

Over: FIFTEEN MILE CREEK

0.55 FR. 675; 1.10 TO 902, Washington, VA

Built 2019 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 2,761

N Delphine Ave

Good

Over: STEELES RUN

0091250 0100NCL WAYN, Waynesboro city, VA

Built 1983 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 8,952

DUNBAR ROAD

Good

Over: ROARING FORK CREEK

3.2M TO23B&3.81MTOENDRTE., Wise, VA

Built 2002 Load: 88.9 t ADT: 167

HRCP EBL

Good

Over: NEWMARKET CREEK

0.90 TO 143/1.23 TO BIGBL, Newport News city, VA

Built 2003 Load: 89.1 t ADT: 9,866

HRCP WBL

Good

Over: NEWMARKET CREEK

0.90 TO 143/1.23 TO BIGBL, Newport News city, VA

Built 2003 Load: 89.2 t ADT: 9,866

HAMPTON ROAD

Good

Over: SANDY RUN

00.82FR5500/01.48TO727, Fairfax, VA

Built 2000 Load: 89.5 t ADT: 1,095

HOOES ROAD

Good

Over: GILES RUN

00.51FR.611/00.92TO600, Fairfax, VA

Built 1989 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 7,907

FAIRFAX CO. PKWY.

Good

Over: HORSEPEN RUN

00.40FR.608/01.10TO665, Fairfax, VA

Built 1991 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 39,289

SCOTT CROSSING RD.

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF SCOTTS RUN

0.05 FR 6943 & 0.07 TO123, Fairfax, VA

Built 1997 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 7,766

FAIRFAX CO. PKWY.

Good

Over: TRIB. OF SUGARLAND RUN

00.10FR7412/ 00.20TO7675, Fairfax, VA

Built 1999 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 22,547

RAMP C OF ROUTE 7

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BROAD RUN

00.14FR.28/00.12TO7, Loudoun, VA

Built 1990 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 6,000

JOHN S MOSBY HIWY

Good

Over: SOUTH FORK BROAD RUN

00.52FR659/00.91TO616, Loudoun, VA

Built 1974 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 9,865

W.T. Druhan Blvd.

Good

Over: Trib of Crooked run

00.70fr722 00.21to 7, Loudoun, VA

Built 2012 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 300

BELMONT RIDGE RD

Good

Over: TRIB of GOOSE CREEK

00.67 fr 2150 00.23 to7, Loudoun, VA

Built 2017 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 9,295

INNOVATION DRIVE

Good

Over: TRIB. HORSEPEN RUN

00.28fr28 00.57to605, Loudoun, VA

Built 2000 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 2,086

RTE. 234 - LOOP C

Good

Over: TRIB. OF CANNON BRANCH

00.35FR234/00.15TO28, Prince William, VA

Built 1995 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 20,937

WELLINGTON ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. BROAD RUN

00.40FR660/00.80TO1652, Prince William, VA

Built 1996 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 16,606

RMP B FR 234N

Good

Over: TRIB. OF CANNON BRANCH

.20 FR 234NB & .30 TO 28, Prince William, VA

Built 2000 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 20,937

CLOVER HILL ROAD

Good

Over: TRIB. OF BROAD RUN

00.25FR234/01.00TOWAKEM, Prince William, VA

Built 2000 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 2,359

MANASSAS BYPASS

Good

Over: PINEY BRANCH

00.30FR649/00.88TOCLOVER, Prince William, VA

Built 2000 Load: 89.7 t ADT: 39,553

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