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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Ricky Van Shelton

Poor

Over: Reed Creek

0.29-Rt924/0.65-Rt633, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1952 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 7,129

LITTLE LEAGUE RD.

Poor

Over: TOM'S CREEK

.10MTO72&.34MTOENDMAINT., Wise, VA

Built 1974 Load: 21.8 t ADT: 320

SUMMERDEAN RD

Poor

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

0.59 TO 603 & 0.93 TO 677, Augusta, VA

Built 1945 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 154

ELMONT ROAD

Poor

Over: STONY RUN CREEK

0.24 TO 663 & 0.80 TO 657, Hanover, VA

Built 1975 Load: 22.0 t ADT: 1,364

JOHNSON CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

4.40 RT 781 - 2.35 RT 724, Alleghany, VA

Built 1975 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 146

Meadow Hollow Road

Poor

Over: Horsley Creek

1.00-Dead End/0.80-Rt 799, Amherst, VA

Built 1935 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 41

Hurricane Dr 639

Poor

Over: North Otter Creek

3.90 Rt 643; 0.17 Rt 122, Bedford, VA

Built 1939 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 262

Wellmore Hollow Rd

Poor

Over: Levisa Fork

0.0-Rt.460; 0.20-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

Big Ridge Road

Poor

Over: RUSSELL FORK RIVER

0.03 FR. 80; 0.01 TO 613, Dickenson, VA

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,070

JEB Stuart Hwy/58

Poor

Over: Dan River

0.05 RT 632;0.75 RT 764, Patrick, VA

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,255

ROUTE 0011

Poor

Over: COLORADO ST O NS RWY @

0127419 005111-A, Salem city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 14,974

COMMERCE ROAD

Poor

Over: GOODES CREEK

.3 DEEPWA TER .02BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1940 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 4,205

INDIAN DRAFT ROAD

Poor

Over: TRIB STUART RUN

.30 TO 629E & .60 TO 629W, Bath, VA

Built 1953 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 207

TANNER TOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: TAYLOR CREEK

.6 FR 623 & 1. TO 639, Brunswick, VA

Built 1954 Load: 23.5 t ADT: 570

DUNLAP CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

1.40 TO 311 & 0.95 TO 717, Alleghany, VA

Built 1928 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 649

NIDA LANE

Poor

Over: MILL BRANCH

0.10 TO 611 & 0.08 TO 18, Alleghany, VA

Built 1974 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 35

Beasley Road

Poor

Over: Blue Run

.33 From 623&1.37 To 622, Greene, VA

Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 257

Buckshoal Road

Poor

Over: North Fork Creek

0.85 TO 732-0.65 TO MECKL, Halifax, VA

Built 1999 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 77

MCB-4

Poor

Over: BEAVER DAM RUN SPILLWAY

0.6 MILES NORTH OF MCB-3, Stafford, VA

Built 1947 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 1,000

ARLINGTON RIDGE RD

Poor

Over: FOUR MILE RUN

005FR120 225TO620, Arlington, VA

Built 1956 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 12,022

SLEEPY HOLLOW ROAD

Poor

Over: HOLMES RUN

0.06 2276 & 0.10 2466, Fairfax, VA

Built 1960 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 12,231

FLETCHER CHAPEL RD

Poor

Over: SEAY CREEK

.9 FR 600 & .3 TO 615, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1953 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 854

NELLIE JONES ROAD

Poor

Over: GREAT CREEK

1.03 FR 788 & 1.4 TO 620, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1954 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 505

DUNLAP CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

3.63 TO 717 & 2.47 TO 665, Alleghany, VA

Built 1928 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 649

Mossing Ford Road

Poor

Over: Roanoke Creek

0.46 to 643 - 0.06 to 767, Charlotte, VA

Built 1960 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 331

BATTLEFIELD DRIVE

Poor

Over: SADDLE CREEK

2.3 FR 58 - 1.3 TO 601, Grayson, VA

Built 1976 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 241

TOBACCO RD.

Poor

Over: SIMS CREEK

.48 FR R666& .38 FR R661, Lee, VA

Built 1985 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 104

PINE CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: PINE CREEK

.02M TO 67 & 1.44M TO 768, Russell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 24.5 t ADT: 911

HITCHCOCK ROAD

Poor

Over: BLACKWATER SWAMP

0.80 Fr 629 & 0.70 To 695, Prince George, VA

Built 1984 Load: 24.6 t ADT: 116

ZERO ROAD

Poor

Over: WAQUA CREEK

2.0 FR. 643 & 1.03 TO 636, Brunswick, VA

Built 1972 Load: 24.8 t ADT: 49

STILTNERS BOTTOMRD

Poor

Over: LEVISA RIVER

AT R460;AT END MAINT., Buchanan, VA

Built 1978 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 48

Main Street

Poor

Over: Dan River

1.00-Rt.86/0.02-Rt.58, Danville city, VA

Built 1927 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 6,083

EMANCIPATION HW BY

Poor

Over: OLD RAPPAHANNOCK CANAL

0.5M RTE1-4.1M RTE1, Fredericksburg city, VA

Built 1945 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 27,400

FAIRWOOD RD.

Poor

Over: BIG FOX CREEK

.94 FR RT 741-1.76 TO 847, Grayson, VA

Built 1964 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 234

JOHN CLAYTON MEM.

Poor

Over: NORTH END BRANCH

6.2M RTE198-0.9M RTE3, Mathews, VA

Built 1949 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 6,559

Drumheller Lane

Poor

Over: Rockfish River

0.02-Rt.617/0.58-Dead End, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 20

ARNOLD RD.

Poor

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0.0MTO653&.40MTODEADEND, Russell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 64

OLD HIGHWAY 19

Poor

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.67M TO 640&.33MTOTAZ.CO., Russell, VA

Built 1913 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 193

Shields Bridge Rd

Poor

Over: Occohannock Creek

1.16 FR BLHAV/1.48 TO 613, Accomack, VA

Built 1933 Load: 25.5 t ADT: 1,950

OAKES ROAD

Poor

Over: FLAT ROCK CREEK

.69 FR 655 & 1.00 TO 725, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1964 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 330

WBL

Poor

Over: BURKE MILL STREAM

GLOUCESTER-MATHEWS C.LINE, Mathews, VA

Built 1948 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 13,944

BERGTON RD

Poor

Over: CAPON RUN

0.17 RT 259 - 1.83 RT 826, Rockingham, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 1,081

IS 64 WBL S Appr

Poor

Over: Hampton Roads

South Approach HRBT, York, VA

Built 1957 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 40,889

GOODES BRIDGE ROAD

Poor

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.23 Fr 360 & 0.10 To 614, Amelia, VA

Built 1939 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 4,038

STEVENS CREEK RD.

Poor

Over: STEVENS CREEK

.2 TO R815 & .5 FR R759, Grayson, VA

Built 1961 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 307

Farmville Road

Poor

Over: NS Railroad

0.10-Rt.671 / 0.71-CharCo, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 4,041

CLIFF MTN. WAY

Poor

Over: DRY CREEK

0.60 FR 23 - 1.2 TO 655, Scott, VA

Built 1976 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 86

FRONT STREET

Poor

Over: CLINCH RIVER

1.40 WCL RICH;0.19 RTE460, Tazewell, VA

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,310

INTERSTATE-85 NBL

Poor

Over: CSX TRANSP ROW

4.62 Fr 703 & 3.93 To 460, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1968 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 14,779

NBL GEO. WASH. PWY

Poor

Over: DRAGON RUN

MID'SEX-GLOUCESTER CL, Middlesex, VA

Built 1931 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 5,276

Showing 13,901-13,950 of 14,122 bridges

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