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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

Chalk Level Road

Good

Over: Little Cherrystone Creek

0.60 TO 692 - 1.10 TO 703, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 841

Wards Road

Good

Over: Mill Creek

0.05 TO 633N-1.95 TO 633S, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1998 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 577

Rt 15 SB/Rt 460 EB

Good

Over: Little Buffalo Creek

0.88 to 15S/4.30 to 15N, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,821

Rt 15NB /Rt 460 WB

Good

Over: Little Buffalo Creek

0.88 to 15S / 4.30 to 15N, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1976 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 4,821

PRINCE WILLIAM PKY

Good

Over: TRIB. OF CROOKED CREEK

01.00Fr642 / 01.60To3020, Prince William, VA

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,819

PRINCE WILLIAM PKY

Good

Over: TRIB. OF CROOKED CREEK

2.10 Fr 642/00.60 To 3020, Prince William, VA

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 27,819

SCENIC POINTE PL.

Good

Over: CHAMPS MILL BRANCH

00.17FR1086/00.02TO3000, Prince William, VA

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 485

PRINCE WILLIAM PKY

Good

Over: CHAMPS MILL BRANCH

01.80FR663/00.40TO770, Prince William, VA

Built 1995 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 29,710

BURR LANE

Good

Over: TRIB. OF LAKE OMISOL

00.12FR2000/00.05TO2528, Prince William, VA

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 1,658

MINNIEVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: POWELLS CREEK

0.10fr2350 0.08to1436_, Prince William, VA

Built 2017 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 8,887

CougarTrailRd./643

Good

Over: Streamather Branch

0.05-Rte11; 0.03-Rte638, Pulaski, VA

Built 1974 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,045

Harris Hollow Road

Good

Over: Rush River

.20 Fr 625 & 1.20 To 624, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1975 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 70

Bean Hollow Road

Good

Over: Jordan River

.30 Fr 628 & 2.05 To End, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1961 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 134

CHIPPENHAM PARKWAY

Good

Over: STREAM

0038STONEY PT RD 0054147, Richmond city, VA

Built 1989 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 38,572

Old Mill Plant.

Good

Over: Back Creek

0.01-RT 221; 0.40-RT 1482, Roanoke, VA

Built 2006 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 80

TURNPIKE ROAD

Good

Over: COLLIERS CREEK

0.05 TO 809 & 0.05 TO 657, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1986 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 649

OAKWOOD DR

Good

Over: COOKS CREEK

0.50 RT 712 - 1.00 RT 42, Rockingham, VA

Built 2014 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 6,879

Southampton Pkwy

Good

Over: Branch Buckhorn Swamp

3.41 TO 35 / 0.4 TO 609, Southampton, VA

Built 1988 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 15,312

ELYS FORD RD.

Good

Over: HUNTING RUN DAM

0.9M RTE.620-1.4M RTE.616, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 2003 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,640

I-664 Ramp

Good

Over: Streeter Creek

0.10 Mi Fr Route 135, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1990 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 2,284

Stokes Road

Good

Over: Raccoon Creek

1.09 FR 660/0.60 TO 644, Sussex, VA

Built 1932 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 216

Sandbridge Road

Good

Over: Hells Point Creek

0.83COLECHSTR2.34SANDFIDL, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 2020 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 10,498

THOMPSON HOLLOW RD

Good

Over: FLINT RUN

0.80 TO 613 - 1.45 TO END, Warren, VA

Built 1992 Load: 89.8 t ADT: 262

LUCASVILLE ROAD

Good

Over: BROAD RUN

00.20FR649/01.33TO728, Prince William, VA

Built 1998 Load: 90.0 t ADT: 3,129

POTTERTON DR.

Good

Over: LAKE BARCROFT

00.04FR2276/00.07TO1886, Fairfax, VA

Built 2002 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 2,209

Loudoun County Pkw

Good

Over: TRIBUTARY OF BROAD RUN

0.40fr772/1.20to267, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 15,113

BRADDOCK ROAD

Good

Over: ELK LICK RUN

01.30FR609/00.60TO621, Loudoun, VA

Built 2002 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 12,710

HOPE PKWY.

Good

Over: TRIB.OF UPPER TUSCARORA

00.00FR????/00.00TO????, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 1,360

LOUDOUN RESERVE DR

Good

Over: TRIB.OF BROAD RUN

00.40FREVER/00.05TO SCHOL, Loudoun, VA

Built 2006 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 800

Battlefield Pkwy

Good

Over: Trib. of Cattail Branch

00.25FR773/00.50TOFORT, Loudoun, VA

Built 2011 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 10,608

ASHBURN VILL BLVD

Good

Over: TRIB OF RUSSELL BRANCH

00.07fr7; 00.28 to 1061, Loudoun, VA

Built 2017 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 14,212

Kramer estate Dr.

Good

Over: Powells Creek

0.30fr Am Eag 0.06to Eag, Prince William, VA

Built 2011 Load: 90.5 t ADT: 500

FOREST ROAD

Good

Over: SKIDMORE FORK

ON FDR 95, Augusta, VA

Built 1968 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 150

FOREST ROAD

Good

Over: STONY CREEK

BETWEEN SR 675 & FDR 88, Shenandoah, VA

Built 2010 Load: 97.2 t ADT: 75

ROARING SPRINGS RD

Good

Over: BEAVERDAM SWAMP

0.8M RTE17-1.5M DEAD END, Gloucester, VA

Built 1993 Load: 97.4 t ADT: 2,546

Route 0732

Good

Over: Little Fall Creek

0.05 265 SBL - 0.10 360, Danville city, VA

Built 1995 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 3,849

COWAN BOULEVARD

Good

Over: SMITH RUN

.15M PRESERVE LN-.5M I-95, Fredericksburg city, VA

Built 2005 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 22,126

Indian Town Road

Good

Over: Buckhorn Swamp

0.68 TO 609 0.90 TO 758, Southampton, VA

Built 1986 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 220

BRANNIGAN DR.

Good

Over: ACCAKEEK CREEK

.1 M RTE. 2074-.1 M DE EN, Stafford, VA

Built 2007 Load: 99.8 t ADT: 103

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 603

2.3 MILES FROM VA ROUTE 5, Nelson, VA

Built 1945 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 400

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: DOGWOOD TRAIL

10.1 MILES TO U.S. ROUTE, Patrick, VA

Built 1960 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 1,140

VA ROUTE 617

Good

Over: BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

0.4 MILES TO VA ROUTE 116, Roanoke, VA

Built 1964 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 4,188

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Good

Over: VA ROUTE 56

11.2 MILES NORTH TO VA RO, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1949 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 400

FELGATES ROAD

Good

Over: FELGATES CREEK

0.5KM SW OF WEST ROAD, York, VA

Built 2005 Load: 99.9 t ADT: 50

VENUS WAY EXT.

Poor

Over: SMITH CREEK

0018VULCAN AV0002COMME AV, Alleghany, VA

Built 1972 ADT: 200

CRAIG SHOP RD.

Poor

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

0.84 RT 900 - 0.54 RT 608, Augusta, VA

Built 1908 ADT: 77

KNIGHTLY MILL RD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

0.26 RT 777 - 2.05 RT 608, Augusta, VA

Built 1915 ADT: 309

PARK LANE RD

Poor

Over: BETHEL RESERVOIR

0.2 MI W. BIG BETHEL RD., Hampton city, VA

Built 1935 ADT: 100

RAILROAD DRIVE

Poor

Over: NS RAILWAY

.97 FR R659 & .02 TO R11, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 ADT: 949

EAST CHILHOWIE ST

Poor

Over: MF HOLSTON RIVER

.04 N MAIN & .04 PRATER, Smyth, VA

Built 1885 ADT: 168

Showing 13,651-13,700 of 14,122 bridges

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