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

IS 264 WBL

Unknown

Over: SR 337 SBL Tidewater Dr

0.26 MI FR INT IS 464 SBL, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 2,500

IS 264 WBL

Unknown

Over: City Hall Ave

0.60 MI FR INT IS 464 SBL, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 1,200

IS 264 EBL

Unknown

Over: Ingleside Road

1.93 fr SR166/1.37 to 13, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 6,825

IS 264 WBL

Unknown

Over: Ingleside Road

1.94 MI FR INT SR 166, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 6,825

IS 264 EBL

Unknown

Over: N&W RR; Holt St & HRT RR

0.56 MI FROM IS 464, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 1,725

264 W Ramp to 64 E

Unknown

Over: IS 264 EBL & Collector

I-64 & 264 INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 8,500

264 E Ramp to 64 W

Unknown

Over: IS 264 WBL & Collector

IS64 & 264 INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 32,550

IS 264

Unknown

Over: US 460 Brambleton Ave

.055 fr 337/ 0.83 to 405, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 36,125

IS 264 WBL

Unknown

Over: NS RR; Holt St & HRT RR

0.42 to Rte. 460, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 2,500

IS 264 EBL

Unknown

Over: SR 405 Ballentine Ave

0.86 MI FR INT SR 166&168, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 17,485

IS 264 WBL

Unknown

Over: SR 405 Ballentine Ave

0.86 MI FR INT SR 166&168, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 17,485

IS 264

Unknown

Over: Claiborne Ave

0.77 fr 464/0.15 to 166, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 1,550

IS 264

Unknown

Over: Park Ave

.59 from 464/.33 to 166, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 4,800

SR 337 SBL

Unknown

Over: US 58

MIDTOWN TUNNEL & NORFOLK, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 35,000

SR 337

Unknown

Over: IS 564 Ramps A & B

END I-564 N.A.S. GATE 3, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 28,325

Terminal Blvd WBL

Unknown

Over: IS 564; NS RR & Ramp

1.67 MI TO INT SR 337, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 65,560

Terminal Blvd EBL

Unknown

Over: IS 564 Ramp & NS RR

1.65 MI FR INT SR 337, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 8,475

US 460 Alt EBL

Unknown

Over: 264 WBL & City Hall Ave

0.21 mi from I-264 EBL, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 58,290

US 460 Alt Ramp

Unknown

Over: East Street

RAMP TO WATERSIDE DRIVE, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 115

Granby Street

Unknown

Over: Tidewater Drive (Rt 168)

0.65 RTE.60 /1.90RTE I-64, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 7,092

US 460 EBL

Unknown

Over: SR 337 Alt Waterside Dr

NORFOLK WATERSIDE DRIVE, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 450

IS 464 NBL

Unknown

Over: South Main Street

3.99 FR 13/0.70 TO 264, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 1,500

IS 464 SBL

Unknown

Over: South Main Street

3.97 fr US13/.72 to I-264, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 1,500

IS 464 NBL

Unknown

Over: N&P RR & Buchanan St

3.53 fr US13/1.16 to 264, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 1,075

IS 464 SBL

Unknown

Over: N&P RR & Buchanan St

3.53 fr US13/1.16 to 264, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 450

I-464 OFF RAMP

Unknown

Over: ON-RAMP TO I-464 SBL

BERKLEY INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 10,000

IS 464 SBL

Unknown

Over: IS 264 & 464 Ramps A & B

BERKLEY INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 10,000

IS 464 NBL

Unknown

Over: Berkley Ave & Ramp

1.40 fr 337/0.60 to 264, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 2,500

IS 464 SBL

Unknown

Over: Berkley Ave

0.60 mi 264/1.40 to 337, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 10,000

IS 464 SBL

Unknown

Over: IS 264 EBL

BERKLEY INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 27,290

IS 464 NBL& Ramp C

Unknown

Over: IS 464 SBL Ramp A

BERKLEY INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 5,500

IS 464 SBL & Ramps

Unknown

Over: IS 264 WBL & Ramp B

BERKLEY INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 10,000

IS 464 SBL

Unknown

Over: IS 264 WBL Ramp B

BERKLEY INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 3,750

IS 464 SBL& Ramp A

Unknown

Over: Emergency Vehicle Ramp

BERKLEY INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 20

564 E Ramp to 64 W

Unknown

Over: I-64 & 564; US460 & HOV

Ward's Corner Interchange, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 80,000

IS 564 NBL

Unknown

Over: SR 165 Little Creek Road

WARD'S CORNER, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 27,750

IS 564 EBL

Unknown

Over: US 460 Granby Street

WARDS CORNER, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 35,100

IS 564 WBL

Unknown

Over: US 460 Granby Street

WARDS CORNER, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 35,100

US 460 Alt WBL

Unknown

Over: City Hall Ave

0.15 MI FR ST PAUL'S BLVD, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 5,000

IS 64 HOV

Unknown

Over: Sewells Point Road

0.84 Miles from Route 168, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 12,500

IS 64 HOV

Unknown

Over: Robin Hood Road

1.13 MI.FR.INT. SR 247, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 4,500

IS 64 HOV

Unknown

Over: Azalea Garden Road

0.69 MI.FR.INT.SR 247, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 15,000

IS 64 HOV

Unknown

Over: SR 165 Military Highway

2.07 MI FR INT SR 247, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 48,250

IS 64 HOV

Unknown

Over: US 13 Northampton Blvd

1.08 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 165, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 36,500

IS 64 HOV

Unknown

Over: US 13 SBL Ramp

1.02 MI FROM INT SR 165, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 18,500

IS 64 HOV

Unknown

Over: US 460 Granby Street

1.02 MI. FR. SR 165, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 36,000

IS 64 HOV

Unknown

Over: SR 194 Chesapeake Blvd

1.02 MI FROM INT SR 168, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 23,500

I-64;I-264HOV Ramp

Unknown

Over: I-64WB; I-264WB & Ramps

I-64 & I-264 INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 76,200

IS 64 HOV

Unknown

Over: IS 64 WBL

1.79 MI.FR.INT. US 13, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 76,200

IS 64 HOV

Unknown

Over: IS 564 & SR 165

0.75 MI.FR.INT. SR 460, Norfolk city, VA

ADT: 33,195

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