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

RAMP "A" of 164

Unknown

Over: RTE. 58 EB&WB & PMT

0.0TO 164 WB/0.1fr RR Ave, Portsmouth city, VA

ADT: 1,500

ROUTE 164 WBL

Unknown

Over: 58 WBL; 164 EBL & PMT

0.00 BEG. 164, Portsmouth city, VA

ADT: 30,000

ROUTE 164 EBL

Unknown

Over: PORT. MARINE TER.&RAMP G

0.00 TO END 164, Portsmouth city, VA

ADT: 2,500

ROUTE 164 EBL

Unknown

Over: PORT.MARINE TER. & 58WBL

00.10 mile fr Midtown Tun, Portsmouth city, VA

ADT: 30,000

MLK EXP - MAINLINE

Unknown

Over: I-264; Columbu; High

0.75 Mi fr 264, Portsmouth city, VA

MLK EXP - RAMP EN

Unknown

Over: FREDERICK BLVD

0.3 Mi Fr I-264, Portsmouth city, VA

MLK EXP - RAMP WN

Unknown

Over: UNKNOWN

0.00 Mi Fr I-264, Portsmouth city, VA

MLK EXP - RAMP SW

Unknown

Over: UNKNOWN

0.00 Mi To I-264, Portsmouth city, VA

HUGUENOT TRAIL

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 288

0.36 Fr 624 & 0.90 To 714, Powhatan, VA

ADT: 38,000

SBL Route 15

Unknown

Over: Rte 460 Bypass

0.83 CL Farm/0.05 Rt 628, Prince Edward, VA

ADT: 10,500

NBL Route 15

Unknown

Over: Route 460 Bypass

.83-Farmville/.05 Rt 628, Prince Edward, VA

ADT: 9,350

NBL Route 15

Unknown

Over: 460 Bypass

0.24N-Rt 15/ 0.40-Rt 460B, Prince Edward, VA

ADT: 9,700

Route 15 SBL Bypas

Unknown

Over: Route 460 Bypass

0.24-Rt 15Bus/0.36-Rt460B, Prince Edward, VA

ADT: 9,700

Route 460

Unknown

Over: 460 EBL Business

2.78-15Bus/0.31-460Bus, Prince Edward, VA

ADT: 3,100

Germantown Road

Unknown

Over: Routes 15 & 460 Bypass

0.09-Rt 642/0.72-SCL Farm, Prince Edward, VA

ADT: 10,000

Bk Hampden-Sydney

Unknown

Over: Rte 15 BP & 460 BP

0.54-Rt 642 / 0.11-Rt 644, Prince Edward, VA

ADT: 10,000

Tuggle Road

Unknown

Over: Route 460 Bypass

0.20 to 678 / 0.11 to 768, Prince Edward, VA

ADT: 8,300

Route 460 EBL Byp.

Unknown

Over: Route 460 EBL Business

2.78-15Bus/.31-Rt.460Bus, Prince Edward, VA

ADT: 8,100

ROUTE 10 EBL

Unknown

Over: APPMTX RV & RIVERSIDE AV

Chstrfld & Pr George Co L, Prince George, VA

ADT: 4,200

COURTLAND ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.10 Fr 301 & 0.13 To 156, Prince George, VA

ADT: 40,000

SOUTH CRATER ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-95

0.37 Fr 720 & 0.58 To 648, Prince George, VA

ADT: 38,636

GARY'S CHURCH ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.29 Fr 301 & 0.24 To 607, Prince George, VA

ADT: 46,000

ROWANTY ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.40 Fr 670 & 0.15 To 301, Prince George, VA

ADT: 39,000

TAVERN ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.50 To 649 & 0.30 Fr 301, Prince George, VA

ADT: 48,000

LANSING ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95 & RTE 301

0.15 Fr 675 & 0.20 To 671, Prince George, VA

ADT: 1,400

JOHNS ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.16 Fr 301 & 0.18To 672, Prince George, VA

ADT: 31,000

SBL I-95

Unknown

Over: RTES 301 & EB 460

.40 Fr I85NB&2.34 To 460, Prince George, VA

ADT: 18,000

NBL ROUTE 0095

Unknown

Over: RTES 301 & EB 460

2.06 mi from Rte 632 Ramp, Prince George, VA

ADT: 10,000

SBL ROUTE 0095

Unknown

Over: EBL RTE 460

3.95 FR 295 & .74 TO 460, Prince George, VA

ADT: 7,900

NBL ROUTE 95 & COL

Unknown

Over: EBL RTE 460

4.07 FR I295 &.40 TO 460, Prince George, VA

ADT: 7,900

I-95

Unknown

Over: NS; B BROOK ST; LT RUN

.73 FR 85N & .35 CH CL, Prince George, VA

ADT: 3,100

INTERSTATE-95 NBL

Unknown

Over: MINGEA STREET

.14 85 N & .23 36/460 E, Prince George, VA

ADT: 1,000

INTERSTATE-95 SBL

Unknown

Over: EB RT 460 BUS (36) WYTHE

0.46 Fr 85S & .09 To 460W, Prince George, VA

ADT: 17,000

I-95 & RAMPS N&P

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 36 (BANK ST)

0.23 Fr 460WB &0.45SCL CH, Prince George, VA

ADT: 3,100

RTE 1-95 & RAMP H

Unknown

Over: RTE I-85 NBL & RAMP D

.39 Fr 301 & .35 To NBL85, Prince George, VA

ADT: 60,000

INTERSTATE-95 NBL

Unknown

Over: EB RT 460 BUS (36) WYTHE

.20 FR 85N &.78 TO COLHTS, Prince George, VA

ADT: 17,000

INTERSTATE-95 SBL

Unknown

Over: MINGEA STREET

.06 FR 85S & .23 TO 460E, Prince George, VA

ADT: 1,000

I-95 RAMP-N

Unknown

Over: I-95 RAMP S

.13 FR 460 & .07 TO 95 NB, Prince George, VA

ADT: 1,500

RIVER ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-295

3.05 Fr 144 & .3 WCL HPWL, Prince George, VA

ADT: 35,000

SBL I-295

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 36

3.52Fr ChestCo&3.4 To 106, Prince George, VA

ADT: 24,000

NBL ROUTE 0295

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 36

3.4Fr106 & 3.52ToChest CL, Prince George, VA

ADT: 24,000

NBL ROUTE 0295

Unknown

Over: WESTERN ST & NS RAILWAY

0.13 FR 36&3.35 TO CHEST, Prince George, VA

ADT: 3,200

SBL ROUTE 0295

Unknown

Over: WESTERN ST & NS RAILWAY

3.35 FR CHEST&0.13 TO 36, Prince George, VA

ADT: 3,200

ROUTE 0295 RAMP D

Unknown

Over: WESTERN ST & NS RAILWAY

0.2 FR I-295S&0.2 TO 36, Prince George, VA

ADT: 3,200

ROUTE 0295 RAMP A

Unknown

Over: WESTERN ST & NS RAILWAY

0.2 FR 36 & 0.3 TO I-295N, Prince George, VA

ADT: 3,200

INTERSTATE-295 NBL

Unknown

Over: BRANDYWINE DRIVE

0.50 Fr 36 & 6.10 To 460, Prince George, VA

ADT: 2,400

INTERSTATE-295 SBL

Unknown

Over: BRANDYWINE DRIVE

0.50 Fr 36 & 6.10 To 460, Prince George, VA

ADT: 2,400

MIDDLE ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE-295

0.80 Fr 630 & 0.64 To 647, Prince George, VA

ADT: 22,806

I-295 SBL

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 106

3.60 Fr 36 & 3.00 To 460, Prince George, VA

ADT: 9,400

I-295 NBL

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 106

3.00 FR 460 & 3.6 TO 36, Prince George, VA

ADT: 9,400

Showing 1,801-1,850 of 14,122 bridges

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