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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

Franklin Street/40

Poor

Over: Otter Creek

0.88-Rt 788; 0.45-Rt 892, Franklin, VA

Built 1949 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 657

POTOMAC RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: E BRANCH STRAIT CREEK

0.51 RT 632S-0.04 RT 629, Highland, VA

Built 1931 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 1,314

EBL Route 360

Poor

Over: Grade Crossing

0.30-Rt 704 / 0.32-Rt 728, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1931 Load: 29.0 t ADT: 2,379

PORT REPUBLIC RD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

0.50 RT 671 - 0.10 RT 672, Rockingham, VA

Built 1957 Load: 29.1 t ADT: 5,436

BEARD RD

Poor

Over: MOFFATTS CREEK

1.78 TO ACL & 0.03 TO 252, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 34

THORNTON ROAD

Poor

Over: TURKEY TRACK CREEK

2/3 MI W JEFF DAVIS DR, Caroline, VA

Built 1968 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 20

ELBOW ROAD

Poor

Over: SPILLWAY AT NORFOLK RES.

0.00WCL-VA-B 0.00ECL-CHES, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1975 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 7,902

FLEET STREET

Poor

Over: APPOMATTOX RIVER CANAL

0.09 TO GROVE AVENUE, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1935 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 5,932

Pryors Creek Road

Poor

Over: Pryor Creek

0.10-Rt 610/0.70-Dead End, Amherst, VA

Built 1969 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25

U.S. 1 (NBL)

Poor

Over: SHINING CREEK

.28 FR 637 & 2.46 TO 644, Brunswick, VA

Built 1928 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 716

Winns Creek Road

Poor

Over: Winn's Creek

1.60 TO 610 - 0.70 TO 626, Halifax, VA

Built 1989 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 381

Stoney Ridge Rd.

Poor

Over: Armistead Creek

1.60 TO 645 - 0.75 TO 754, Halifax, VA

Built 1973 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 94

Ashton Hall Road

Poor

Over: Toby Creek

0.80 TO 658 - 1.60 TO 659, Halifax, VA

Built 1971 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 106

Walton Road/663

Poor

Over: Crab Creek

1.95-RT720; 1.80-RT114, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 713

Rocky Road

Poor

Over: Branch Rockfish River

0.10-Rt.634/2.50-Rt.776, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 235

HUGUENOT TRAIL

Poor

Over: NORWOOD CREEK

2.39 Fr 614 & 0.97 To 652, Powhatan, VA

Built 1939 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 7,387

Knollwood Drive

Poor

Over: Georges Creek

0.01 29BUS 0.30 WILLOW DR, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1975 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 115

COUNTYLINE CHURCH

Poor

Over: TEMPLES MILL

1.1 RT 671 & 0.5 RT 680, Caroline, VA

Built 1915 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 809

VICTORY BLVD.

Poor

Over: PARADISE CREEK

1.44 TO 17 /0.38 TO 337, Portsmouth city, VA

Built 1944 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 6,581

CHERRY HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: BUCKSKIN CREEK

0.99 Ff 709 & 1.31 To 616, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1961 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 29

Beck Creek Road

Poor

Over: Branch Beck Creek

0.80-Rt 663/0.40-Rt 613, Amherst, VA

Built 1997 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 108

DOUTHAT ROAD

Poor

Over: WILSON CREEK

12.73 TO 683& 1.07 TO ACL, Bath, VA

Built 1932 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 465

DOUTHAT ROAD

Poor

Over: WILSON CREEK

2.63 TO ACL &11.17 TO 683, Bath, VA

Built 1932 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 465

Crabtree Falls Hwy

Poor

Over: Silver Creek

0.11-Rt.712 / 0.70-Rt.682, Nelson, VA

Built 1971 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 726

Piney Grove Road

Poor

Over: Straightstone Creek

0.80 TO 630 - 0.50 TO 900, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1994 Load: 31.8 t ADT: 81

OLD STAGE ROAD

Poor

Over: WILSON CREEK

.7 FR US58 & .2 TO 721, Brunswick, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 1,920

LAND OF PROMISE RD

Poor

Over: POCATY CREEK

2.20CENV-TPK/0.10FEN-AIR-, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 1,500

MOSCOW LOOP

Poor

Over: BRANCH MOSSY CREEK

0.29 RT 42 - 0.00 RT 607, Augusta, VA

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 236

EAKLE RD

Poor

Over: MEADOW RUN

0.45 RT 788 - 0.98 RT 608, Augusta, VA

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 337

MOUNTAIN VALLEY RD

Poor

Over: GUYS RUN

2.72 TO 690 & 0.96 TO 688, Bath, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,574

WADDLETOWN ROAD

Poor

Over: WADDELL BRANCH #4

1.40 FR 52 - 2.40 TO 619, Bland, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 67

BROWNS CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

.9 FR 644 & 1.7 TO 686, Brunswick, VA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 201

WEST PROVIDENCE RD

Poor

Over: BRANCH OF FALLING CREEK

0.50 Fr 653 & 1.43 to 647, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,293

OLD HUNDRED ROAD

Poor

Over: NUTTREE BRANCH

1.19 Fr 360 & 1.16 To 604, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,077

Deer Run Dr

Poor

Over: Unnamed Tributary

0.05 fr 4906 0.05 to 4713, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,900

Butler Store Road

Poor

Over: Hazel River

1.20 From611 & .10 To 640, Culpeper, VA

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 112

Reva Road

Poor

Over: Devils Run

.35 From 608 & .65 To 637, Culpeper, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,052

Mt. Pony Road

Poor

Over: Potato Run

1.40 From661 & .60 To662, Culpeper, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 199

Somerset Drive

Poor

Over: Stream

.95 From 621 & .72 To 229, Culpeper, VA

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 458

LEW JONES CREEK

Poor

Over: REEDY CREEK

0.54 Fr 759 & 0.52 To 651, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 57

Harts Mill Road

Poor

Over: Stream

2.55 Fr 802 & .16 To 211, Fauquier, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 135

SILER RD

Poor

Over: BRUSH CREEK

2.60 TO 685 - 0.00 TO 690, Frederick, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 333

TABSCOTT ROAD

Poor

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

2.90 FR 610 & 0.10 TO 688, Goochland, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 178

CARSONVILLE RD

Poor

Over: HINES BRANCH

1.45 FR R717 -.05 TO R654, Grayson, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 248

THE TRAIL

Poor

Over: GARNETT'S CREEK

22.7M RTE33-7.6M RTE360, King and Queen, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 465

ROUTE 70

Poor

Over: POWELL RIVER

1.84 TO JONE&10.27 FR TEN, Lee, VA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 741

ROUTE 0765

Poor

Over: BRANCH

1.10 TO R804&.30 FR R352, Lee, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 139

JOHN S. MOSBY HWY.

Poor

Over: GOOSE CREEK

.34 FR 828 & .12 TO 624, Loudoun, VA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,163

Belle Meade Road

Poor

Over: Little River

1.90 From 608&1.40 To 618, Louisa, VA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 683

SUGAR HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: NASH MILL CREEK

1.1 FR 645 & .7 TO 728, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 237

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