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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

FREEMAN MILL RD.

Poor

Over: SPIVEY SWAMP

0.30 TO 616_/ O.60 TO 671, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1954 Load: 8.6 t ADT: 587

SPRING ROAD

Poor

Over: SOUTH ANNA RIVER

1.10 TO 611 & 1.30 TO 610, Hanover, VA

Built 1959 Load: 8.7 t ADT: 1,570

SHERROW AVENUE

Poor

Over: Tripps Run

0.2 Mi. N. of So.VA Ave., Falls Church city, VA

Built 1980 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 1,000

FLANNIGAN MILL RD

Poor

Over: MATADEGUIN CREEK

1.3 TO 619N & .95 TO 606S, Hanover, VA

Built 1968 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 764

FROG LEVEL ROAD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.1 FR. 758; 0.30 TO 685, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 879

Moon Road

Poor

Over: Hughes River

.05 Fr 707&.05 To Rapp Co, Madison, VA

Built 1946 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 18

RED BANKS RD

Poor

Over: N FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER

0.01 TO 698 - 0.03 TO 11, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1961 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 552

Moonlight Road

Poor

Over: Three Creek

0.4 Mile from Route 301, Greensville, VA

Built 1974 Load: 9.2 t ADT: 92

Elkton Farm Rd 666

Poor

Over: Elk Creek

1.80 Rt 622; 1.60 Rt 221, Bedford, VA

Built 1915 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 130

PORTSMOUTH DIKE RD

Poor

Over: BIG ENTRY DITCH

BIG ENTRY & PORTSMOUTH, Charlottesville city, VA

Built 1983 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1

Cooksburg Road

Poor

Over: Tomahawk Creek

0.07-Rt 783 / 1.53-Rt 750, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1957 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 68

ROUTE 0000

Poor

Over: COMMERCE ST O PEAK CK.

0011BERTHA ST0003CRES S, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,840

Hawlin Road

Poor

Over: Branch Hazel River

.80 Fr 607 & 2.65 To 231, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1980 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 27

CLINCH MOUNTAIN RD

Poor

Over: MOCCASIN CREEK

2.10MTO 677W& .50MTO 613E, Russell, VA

Built 1956 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 190

8TH STREET

Poor

Over: HAPPY CREEK

0.06 Crosby Rd-0.07 522, Warren, VA

Built 1965 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,750

CHEANEYS BRIDGE RD

Poor

Over: DRAGON RUN

2.1M RTE 612-0.8M RTE 684, Essex, VA

Built 1953 Load: 10.1 t ADT: 108

OWL CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: OWL CREEK

1.3 FR 40 & 1.2 TO 687, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1950 Load: 10.3 t ADT: 99

PETERSBURG ROAD

Poor

Over: BUTTERWOOD CREEK

0.99 Fr 639 & 2.16 To 604, Powhatan, VA

Built 1955 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 610

Spring Grove Road

Poor

Over: Buck Creek

0.15-Rt.647/1.95-Rt.608, Appomattox, VA

Built 1950 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 305

RAYON DR

Poor

Over: JACKSON RIVER

1.06 TO 64 & .71 TO 18, Covington city, VA

Built 1950 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 2,969

Crenshaw Road

Poor

Over: Goose Creek

.90 Fr 50 & 2.04 To 715, Fauquier, VA

Built 1919 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 47

FOX CREEK RD.

Poor

Over: MIDDLE FOX CREEK

AT R727 & .9 TO R711, Grayson, VA

Built 1973 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 98

BEULAH ROAD

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

0.10 TO BUSS 58;0.0 END M, Lee, VA

Built 1961 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 176

TURNEYSVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: PINEY BRANCH

00.05FR000/00.03TO671, Loudoun, VA

Built 1973 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 35

Sandy River Road

Poor

Over: Tanyard Creek

0.30-Rt 1068/0.20-Rt 971, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 352

ZOLLMANS MILL RD

Poor

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.06 TO 753 & 1.44 TO 675, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 38

FREESTONE VALLEYRD

Poor

Over: LITTLE TUMBLING CREEK

.03MTO 607 & 2.65M TO 91, Tazewell, VA

Built 1950 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 295

Woodland Drive

Poor

Over: Great Swamp

0.54 Miles from Route 637, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1967 Load: 11.0 t ADT: 300

WILSON ROAD

Poor

Over: NAMOZINE CREEK

Dinw. & Nottoway Co. Line, Nottoway, VA

Built 1968 Load: 11.1 t ADT: 125

LAKESIDE AVENUE

Poor

Over: NORTH RUN

0.60 FR 161 & 0.30 TO 1, Henrico, VA

Built 1954 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 7,213

BAIN ROAD

Poor

Over: HORSEPEN BRANCH

0.26 Fr 619 & 1.14 To 736, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1969 Load: 11.4 t ADT: 227

GENITO ROAD

Poor

Over: APPOMATTOX RIVER

AMELIA & POWHATAN CNTY LN, Amelia, VA

Built 1954 Load: 11.5 t ADT: 4,555

Birch Creek Road

Poor

Over: Birch Creek

0.20-Rt 714/1.20-Rt 784, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1987 Load: 11.7 t ADT: 326

Elkton Farm Rd 666

Poor

Over: Norfolk Southern RR

0.70 Rt 622; 2.80 Rt 221, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 130

GOODSON STREET

Poor

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.05STATE ST; 0.18MARY ST, Bristol city, VA

Built 1929 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 2,930

WHITE HALL ROAD

Poor

Over: MECHUNK CREEK

0.30 FR 250/ 0.30 TO D.E., Fluvanna, VA

Built 1957 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 94

HIGHLANDS PKWY

Poor

Over: CABIN CREEK

10.5 TO R16&6.8 TO WASHCO, Grayson, VA

Built 1949 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 601

Woodbourne Road

Poor

Over: Terrible Creek

0.70 to 643 - 0.35 to 641, Halifax, VA

Built 1939 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 450

Moses Hughes Lane

Poor

Over: S.Fork Rockfish River

0.01-Rte.664 / 0.38-End, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 71

Armstrong Road

Poor

Over: Jonnikin Creek

1.60 to 40 - 0.60 to 782, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1967 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 122

ARTRIP ROAD

Poor

Over: NS RAILWAY

1.65MTO708 & 1.35M TO 663, Russell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 57

Hales Spring Rd.

Poor

Over: VALLEY CREEK

1.05 TO 671 & .55 TO 669, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 18

CEDAR SPRINGS ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH

0.35 FR 749 - 0.1 TO 705, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 435

THOMAS AVENUE

Poor

Over: SUGARLAND RUN

00.10FR821/00.10TO793, Loudoun, VA

Built 1970 Load: 12.5 t ADT: 1,687

CONTINENTAL ROAD

Poor

Over: BUTTERWOOD CREEK

0.76 Fr 644 & 1.59 To 613, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1935 Load: 12.6 t ADT: 77

NAMOZINE ROAD

Poor

Over: DEEP CREEK

3.58 Fr 614 & 1.62 To 641, Amelia, VA

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 102

WINTERHAM ROAD

Poor

Over: NIBBS CREEK

1.70 Fr 661 & 0.30 To 609, Amelia, VA

Built 1962 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 610

Ligontown Road

Poor

Over: Angola Creek

1.52-Rt.638/1.18-Rt.600, Cumberland, VA

Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 60

Apache Rd./778

Poor

Over: Sinking Creek

0.20-Rte773;0.02-Rte460, Giles, VA

Built 1924 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 76

WALTONS TAVERN RD

Poor

Over: TAYLORS CREEK

0.8 from 611 & 1.8 to 33, Hanover, VA

Built 1941 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 1,155

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