State profile · Below national median SD

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

Duet Road

Poor

Over: Leathers Run

.90 From 231 & .20 To 701, Madison, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 92

Pine Hill Road

Poor

Over: Hughes River

.32 Fr Rapp Co &.08 To600, Madison, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27

BOXWOOD ROAD

Poor

Over: Branch of FLAT CREEK

.4 FR 641 & .9 TO 903, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 255

Flat Run Road

Poor

Over: Flat Run

2.62 From 603& 1.08 To 20, Orange, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,960

STONYMAN RD

Poor

Over: HAWKSBILL CREEK

0.03 RT 340 - 0.97 RT 640, Page, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 688

5TH STREET

Poor

Over: BAILEY CREEK

SW CARVER AVE INT., Prince George, VA

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

ROUTE 0011

Poor

Over: Sproules Run

0186ECL PULAS003399, Pulaski, VA

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,544

Reva Road

Poor

Over: Hughes River

Rapp. & Culp. Co. Line, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 223

Bean Hollow Road

Poor

Over: Jordan River

.90 Fr 628 & .95 To End, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 134

BIG CEDAR CREEK RD

Poor

Over: MOUNTAIN BRANCH

.25M TO 657 & .43M TO 727, Russell, VA

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 534

Kingdom Rd

Poor

Over: N FORK CLINCH RIVER

0.10 FR 624W-0.0 TO 624E, Scott, VA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 122

Fortsville Road

Poor

Over: Applewhite Swamp

0.35 mi to Int. Rte. 610, Southampton, VA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 38

ROUTE 0631

Poor

Over: SPRING BRANCH

.60M TO 626 &1.45M TO 627, Tazewell, VA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 952

NEW BETHEL RD.

Poor

Over: S. F. REED CREEK

1.10M TO 11 & .50M TO 667, Wythe, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 261

South Church St

Poor

Over: Cypress Creek

0.62 Mile from Route 258, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1975 Load: 32.8 t ADT: 10,582

EBL HWY FIFTYEIGHT

Poor

Over: BIG BUFFALO CREEK

.27 FR 735 & .62 TO 734, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1953 Load: 33.3 t ADT: 2,990

Simmons Gap Road

Poor

Over: Lynch River

.99 From 601 & .21 To 614, Greene, VA

Built 1932 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 221

INDIAN RIVER ROAD

Poor

Over: BRANCH WEST NECK CREEK

1.10W NECK RD0.90P ANNE R, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1975 Load: 33.6 t ADT: 6,116

INTERSTATE-95 NBL

Poor

Over: NS RAILWAY

1.0 FR WGNR & 1.64 TO 460, Prince George, VA

Built 1962 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 25,682

BROAD STREET

Poor

Over: CSX ABANDONED SPUR LINE

.05 FR 95 & .13 TO 360 WB, Richmond city, VA

Built 1909 Load: 34.0 t ADT: 26,150

Stewarts Road

Poor

Over: Branch Diascund Creek

0.03 Mi. To New Kent Co., New Kent, VA

Built 1937 Load: 34.1 t ADT: 345

INTERSTATE RT.95SB

Poor

Over: NEABSCO CREEK

02.67FR234/01.07TO784, Prince William, VA

Built 1963 Load: 34.2 t ADT: 75,952

BROWNSBURG TURNPIK

Poor

Over: MOFFATTS CREEK

0.88 TO 726 & 0.92 TO 725, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1927 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 291

PORT REPUBLIC RD

Poor

Over: NORTH RV @ PORT-REPUBLIC

0.10 TO 605 - .30 TO 1601, Rockingham, VA

Built 1956 Load: 34.5 t ADT: 6,040

EAST RICHMOND ROAD

Poor

Over: GILLIES CREEK

.32 JEN SCHER .02ECL RICH, Richmond city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 34.8 t ADT: 3,398

HICKS STREET

Poor

Over: NS RAILWAY (ABANDONED)

.1 FR 1005 & .04 TO 1016, Brunswick, VA

Built 1956 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 5,853

ROUTE 814

Poor

Over: HARDYS CREEK

0.0 TO R 58& 0.0 T0 R 664, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 35.4 t ADT: 12

ACORN LN

Poor

Over: RUNION CREEK

0.07 RT 612 - 0.00 END, Rockingham, VA

Built 1930 Load: 35.8 t ADT: 104

ROUTE 250 BYPASS

Poor

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.20MCINTR Rd&0.80DAIRY R, Charlottesville city, VA

Built 1954 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 40,230

Roseland Road

Poor

Over: Hat Creek

0.02-Rt.723/0.09-Rt.824, Nelson, VA

Built 1963 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 1,005

ROUTE 0099

Poor

Over: PEAK CREEK

013081 0114ECL PULA, Pulaski, VA

Built 1961 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 7,467

BULL RUN ROAD

Poor

Over: NS RAILWAY

2.11MWCLSTPL&8.02MECLCOEB, Wise, VA

Built 1976 Load: 36.3 t ADT: 5,711

RED HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: NORTH FORK HARDWARE RVR

0.42 FR 717 / 0.04 TO 20, Albemarle, VA

Built 1959 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,419

COWPASTURE RIVR RD

Poor

Over: CSX RAILWAY

1.85 RT 630 - 0.15 RT 636, Alleghany, VA

Built 1956 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 1,358

ROUTE 33 WBL

Poor

Over: NS RAILWAY & CREEK

.04 TO CNTRL-.02 TO I-81R, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1960 Load: 37.2 t ADT: 8,187

SOUTH HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: TOBACCO HERITAGE TR

.1 TO 605 & 1.4 TO 138, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1957 Load: 37.7 t ADT: 3,441

CEDAR CREEK ROAD

Poor

Over: CROOKED CREEK

1.6 fr LunenCo& .46 to645, Brunswick, VA

Built 1960 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 76

James D Hagood Hy

Poor

Over: NS Railway

1.60-Rt 722/0.62-Rt 92, Halifax, VA

Built 1950 Load: 38.1 t ADT: 2,898

Route 58 EBL

Poor

Over: Nottoway Swamp

0.53 Mi. to Int. Rte. 611, Southampton, VA

Built 1930 Load: 38.3 t ADT: 11,175

LENNIE ROAD

Poor

Over: BEAVER POND CREEK

0.20 Fr 638 & 1.12 To 40, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1975 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 80

MEADOW ROAD

Poor

Over: BOAR SWAMP

2.40 GRAPEVINE RD 0.40 60, Henrico, VA

Built 1954 Load: 38.8 t ADT: 570

ROUTE 13 NBL

Poor

Over: CHES. BAY - TRESTLE B

1050NHMPTN CO0489NCL VA B, Northampton, VA

Built 1964 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 5,424

OLD EBENEZER RD

Poor

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.25 FR 660; 0.25 TO 1115, Smyth, VA

Built 1966 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 868

ROUTE 61

Poor

Over: COVE CREEK

11.80 FR I-77-3.20 TO 614, Tazewell, VA

Built 1957 Load: 39.0 t ADT: 470

CENTREVILLE ROAD

Poor

Over: BULL RUN

00.68FRYork/00.65TO658, Prince William, VA

Built 1980 Load: 39.3 t ADT: 49,979

VONTAY ROAD

Poor

Over: MILL CREEK

0.0 TO 611 & 0.6 TO 607, Hanover, VA

Built 1940 Load: 39.7 t ADT: 991

Old Stage Road

Poor

Over: NS Railway

0.77-Rt 786/1.02-Rt 624, Amherst, VA

Built 1964 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 190

HOPEMAN PARKWAY

Poor

Over: CSX RAILWAY

1.4 RT 250 - .54 RT 254, Waynesboro city, VA

Built 1967 Load: 39.9 t ADT: 9,882

Quaker Run Road

Poor

Over: Quaker Run

1.50 From 672&1.60 To End, Madison, VA

Built 1953 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 88

ROUTE 0605

Poor

Over: POWELL RIVER

.01M TO 58A&.01M TO 739, Wise, VA

Built 1978 Load: 40.8 t ADT: 314

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