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

All Bridges in Virginia

ROUTE 58 A

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 743

3.85 ECL PENN - 9.93 WISE, Lee, VA

ADT: 114

Veterans Mem. Hwy

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 619

.00 TO R619&4.40 ECL PENN, Lee, VA

ADT: 290

ROUTE 11 Business

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 11-Bypass

0.09 11 BYPASS-0.90 RT 60, Lexington city, VA

ADT: 4,800

HARRY BYRD HWY WB

Unknown

Over: Airmont Rd. 719

00.68FR.7BIS./03.10TO711, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 1,674

ROUTE 7 BYPASS WBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 7 BUSINESS

3.85FR.287/01.20TO7Bus(W), Loudoun, VA

ADT: 9,208

RTE.7 CONN. RAMP

Unknown

Over: Rte 7 HARRY BYRD HWY.

00.10FR7BUS/00.15TO7EBL, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 57,521

RAMP D FROM RT 7WB

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 7

00.05FR.7WB/00.05TO28SB, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 48,000

RTE. 7 BYPASS WBL

Unknown

Over: HAMILTON STATION ROAD

02.33FR9/00.98TO709, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 2,426

ROUTE 7 BYPASS WB

Unknown

Over: IVANDALE ROAD

01.07FR704/01.16TO287, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 572

ROUTE 7 BYPASS

Unknown

Over: BERLIN TURNPIKE RTE. 287

02.20FR704/04.05TO7 BUS., Loudoun, VA

ADT: 4,737

HARRY BYRD HWY. EB

Unknown

Over: RTE 15 - KING STREET

1.80mi.Fr 7/0.65mi.To 267, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 14,954

HARRY BYRD HWY. WB

Unknown

Over: RTE 15 KING STREET

01.80FR7/01.20TO643, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 14,954

CHARLESTOWN PIKE

Unknown

Over: RTE. 7 BYPASS

00.61FR662/00.07TO7, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 57,521

Rte. 28 NB

Unknown

Over: DULLES ACCESS RD

0.96FR608/01.21TO606, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 90,632

Rte. 28 SB

Unknown

Over: DULLES ACCESS ROAD

02.10FR668 / 01.21TO606, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 10,000

RAMP A OVER RTE. 7

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 7

0.10 Fr 7EBL/0.10 To 7WBL, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 30,760

RAMP A OF RTE. 28

Unknown

Over: RAMP D OF ROUTE 7

0.50 Fr 638/0.15 To 7 WBL, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 4,350

PURCELLVILLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 7 BYPASS

00.93FR711/00.57TO7BUS., Loudoun, VA

ADT: 16,000

HILLSBORO ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 7 BYPASS

01.19FR711/00.15TO F962, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 16,000

BELL ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 7 BYPASS

00.39 7 BUS / 01.13 719, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 16,000

CHILDRENS CENTER R

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 7 BYPASS

.10Fr Cat.Cir/.05To Dead, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 50,368

DRY MILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 7 BYPASS

00.35FR769/00.20TOANNE ST, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 7,617

MARKET ST.E.(7EBL)

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 15 BYPASS

00.30FR733/00.40TO654, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 57,085

MARKET ST.E.(7WBL)

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 15 BYPASS

00.30FR773/00.40TO654, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 57,085

CASCADES PARKWAY

Unknown

Over: HARRY BYRD HWY; ROUTE 7

0.40 Fr 1792/0.40 To 1795, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 1,400

SULLY RD. (RAMP A)

Unknown

Over: SULLY ROAD AND RAMP F

00.60FR28/00.50TO DAAR, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 25,500

SULLY RD. (RAMP A)

Unknown

Over: RTE.267 CD; EB & WB DAAR

00.30FR28/00.60TO DAAR, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 10,000

DTRE-RAMPS A&D

Unknown

Over: RTE. 7/15 BYPASS

00.10FR7&15/05.55TO659, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 13,000

OLD OX ROAD

Unknown

Over: DULLES GREENWAY-RTE.267

02.73FR614/01.00TO775, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 5,000

WAXPOOL ROAD

Unknown

Over: DULLES GREENWAY

01.80FR659/00.60TO641, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 8,500

RTE. 7 BYPASS EB

Unknown

Over: HAMILTON STATION ROAD

00.98FR709/02.33TO9, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 2,426

Ashburn Vill. Blv

Unknown

Over: DULLES GREENWAY

00.65FR645/00.38TO625, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 8,500

DULLES GREENWAY EB

Unknown

Over: SULLY ROAD (ROUTE 28)

02.60FR606/01.40TO657, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 22,000

HARRY BYRD HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: AIRMONT ROAD - 719

0.7FR7BUS.E/0.50TO7BUS.W, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 1,000

ROUTE 7 BYPASS EBL

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 7 BUSINESS

01.20FR7BUS.W/03.85TO287, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 5,000

ROUTE 7 BP;EBL

Unknown

Over: IVANDALE ROAD & RTE 709

01.01FR704 & 01.16TO287, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 572

ROUTE 7 BP; EBL

Unknown

Over: BERLIN TPKE; ROUTE 287

02.20FR704___04.05TO7, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 4,737

SYCOLIN ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE. 267-DULLES GREENWAY

00.03fr648/00.70to653, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 5,000

SHREVE MILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: DULLES GREENWAY

00.80fr621/00.60to643, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 5,000

SYCOLIN ROAD

Unknown

Over: DULLES GREENWAY-RTE.267

01.25FR648/00.35TO659, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 8,500

BELMONT RIDGE ROAD

Unknown

Over: DULLES GREENWAY & RAMP D

01.83FR625/00.30TO640, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 1,000

DULLES GREENWAY EB

Unknown

Over: CLAIBORNE PARKWAY

00.90FR659/01.60TO772, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 500

DULLES GREENWAY WB

Unknown

Over: CLAIBORNE PARKWAY

00.90FR659/01.60TO772, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 500

DULLES GREENWAY EB

Unknown

Over: BROADLANDS BLVD.

00.52FR901/01.10TO772, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 5,000

DULLES GREENWAY WB

Unknown

Over: BROADLANDS BLVD.

00.52FR901/01.10TO772, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 5,000

LOUDOUN CO. PKWY.

Unknown

Over: DULLES GREENWAY

01.60FR772/01.68TO625, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 45,815

RAMP H OF D.GRNWAY

Unknown

Over: DULLES GREENWAY & RAMP G

00.50FR267/00.40TO28, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 500

GATE 14 ACCESS RD.

Unknown

Over: DULLES GREENWAY

00.30FR606/00.25TO GATE14, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 44,098

RAMP G OF D.GRNWAY

Unknown

Over: DULLES GREENWAY

00.94FR DAAR/00.26TO267WB, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 7,500

D. GREENWAY RAMP I

Unknown

Over: SULLY ROAD SBL (RTE. 28)

00.15FR28NB/02.35TO606, Loudoun, VA

ADT: 47,273

Showing 1,351-1,400 of 14,122 bridges

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