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

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

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

OAK HILL ROAD

Poor

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0006AMHERT DR0005PARK AVE, Petersburg city, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

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

WALMSLEY BOULEVARD

Poor

Over: GRINDALL CREEK

.02 FR LINDLAW & .11 TO 1, Richmond city, VA

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,881

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

Showing 14,001-14,050 of 14,122 bridges

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