Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
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
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
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.
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.
PoorOver: Slate Creek
.01BoothBr;.01BendSlateCk, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 260
WILKINSON ROAD
PoorOver: CHAMBERLAINS BED CREEK
1.33 Fr 627 & 2.11 To 645, Dinwiddie, VA
Built 1964 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 652
GLEAVES ROAD
PoorOver: CRIPPLE CREEK
.60M TO 646 & .60M TO 602, Wythe, VA
Built 1948 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 178
PATTERSON MILL LN.
PoorOver: STOCKTON CREEK
0.80 FR 250/0.83 TO 688, Albemarle, VA
Built 1932 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 161
Old Massies Crn Rd
PoorOver: Battle Run
.30 Fr 211E & .15 To 211W, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1914 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 21
LYNHAVEN AVENUE
PoorOver: BROAD ROCK CREEK
.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716
All Bridges in Virginia
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: SR 168 Tidewater Drive
1.03 MI. TO INT. SR 194, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 39,100
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: SR 168 NBL Ramp
0.17 MI FROM INT SR 168, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 9,475
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: First View Street
2.00 Miles to Route 460, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 6,200
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: US 13 SBL Ramp
0.50 MI.TO RTE. 13, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 16,350
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: US 13 SBL Ramp
0.50 MI.FR.RTE. 13, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 16,350
IS 64 EBL Ramp
UnknownOver: US 13 Northampton Blvd
0.75 MI.FR.RTE. 13 SBL, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 52,038
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: US 13 Northampton Blvd
1.08 MI.FR.RTE. 165, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 35,500
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: Rte 13 & 166 Northampton
2.03 MI.FR. IS 264, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 35,500
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: SR 165 Kempsville Road
1.24 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 13, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 18,500
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: SR 165 Kempsville Road
1.26 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 13, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 18,500
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: Oasts Creek & Bay Ave
1.72 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 460, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 6,300
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: Oasts Creek & Bay Ave
1.59 Miles to Rte. 460, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 6,300
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: US 58 Va Beach Blvd
1.40 MI FROM INT US 13, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 1,000
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: US 58 Va Beach Blvd
1.40 MI FROM INT US 13, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 1,000
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: IS 264 WBL
2.02 MI.FR.INT.RTE. US 13, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 43,200
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: IS 264 WBL
2.70 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 407, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 38,000
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: IS 264 EBL
2.14 MI.FR.US 13, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 76,200
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: IS 264 EBL
2.58 MI.TO SR 407, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 35,000
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: Curlew Dr & Light Rail
0.24 MI. FR. INT. IS 264, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 6,475
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: Curlew Dr & Light Rail
0.24 MI. FR. INT. IS 264, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 6,475
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: SR 165 Little Creek Rd
0.33 MI.FR.INT. US 460, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 27,750
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: SR 165 Little Creek Rd
0.35 MI FROM INT US 460, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 27,750
IS 64 EBL Ramp
UnknownOver: Thole Street
TIDEWATER DR. INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 15,320
IS 64 EBL Ramp
UnknownOver: IS 64 WBL Ramp
Tidewater Dr Interchange, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 10,250
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: IS 564 WBL & HOV
0.13 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 460, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 133,333
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: US 460 Granby Street
2.58 MI. FR. 4TH VIEW ST., Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 35,100
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: US 460 Granby Street
0.21 MI. To IS 564 SPLIT, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 35,100
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: 13th View Street
4.10 Miles to Route 460, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 2,010
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: 13th View Street
4.10 Miles to Route 460, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 2,010
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: New Gate Road
0.52 Miles to Route 460, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 7,450
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: New Gate Road
1.25 Miles from Bay Ave, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 7,450
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: Bay View Blvd
0.98 Miles to Route 460, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 8,225
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: Bay View Blvd
0.98 Miles to Route 460, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 8,225
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: Evans Street
1.08 Miles from Route 460, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 1,175
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: Evans Street
0.69 Miles from Bay Ave, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 1,175
IS 64 WBL
UnknownOver: 4th View Street
2.61 Miles from Route 460, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 19,620
IS 64 EBL
UnknownOver: 4th View Street
1.50 Miles from 13th View, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 19,620
LITTLE CREEK ROAD
UnknownOver: RTE 168_(TIDEWATER DR.)
0.77 TO 64 /0.70 TO 194, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 25,741
IS 264 WBL
UnknownOver: E Branch Elizabeth River
0.16 MI FR INT IS 464, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 450
Waterside Drive
UnknownOver: East Main Street & HRT
0.27 MI E.INT.ST.PAUL BVD, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 5,000
I-264 EB & I-464NB
UnknownOver: RAMPS TO I-264 & I-464
BERKLEY INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 6,500
INTERSTATE 264 WBL
UnknownOver: RAMPS OF I-264 & I-464
BERKLEY INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 20,000
IS 264 & 464 Ramps
UnknownOver: IS 264 EBL
BERKLEY INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 27,290
IS 264 WBL Ramp E
UnknownOver: IS 264 WBL
BERKLEY INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 10,000
IS 264 WB Ramp E-G
UnknownOver: Emergency Vehicle Ramp
BERKLEY INTERGHANGE, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 15
IS 264 EBL
UnknownOver: Main Street & Light Rail
0.28 MI FR INT IS 464, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 825
IS 264 EBL Ramp
UnknownOver: Main Street & Light Rail
0.12 MI FR WATERSIDE DR., Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 1,000
IS 264 EBL Ramp D
UnknownOver: City Hall Ave
DOWNTOWN NORF INTERCHNG, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 1,200
IS 264 EBL
UnknownOver: Eliz Rvr & Water St
0.39 MI FR INT IS 464 NBL, Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 1,750
IS 264 EBL Ramp
UnknownOver: Holt St & Light Rail
0.36 MI FR CITY HALL AVE., Norfolk city, VA
ADT: 550
Showing 1,601-1,650 of 14,122 bridges
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