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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.

Compiled by PlainBridges, Independent data publisher

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

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.

Over: Slate Creek

.01BoothBr;.01BendSlateCk, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 260

WILKINSON ROAD

Over: CHAMBERLAINS BED CREEK

1.33 Fr 627 & 2.11 To 645, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1964 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 652

GLEAVES ROAD

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

.60M TO 646 & .60M TO 602, Wythe, VA

Built 1948 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 178

PATTERSON MILL LN.

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

Over: Battle Run

.30 Fr 211E & .15 To 211W, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1914 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 21

LYNHAVEN AVENUE

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716

All Bridges in Virginia

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FOREST HILL AVENUE

Over: ROUTE 76 & POWHITE CREEK

0.08 FR GLYNDON LANE, Richmond city, VA

DOUGLASDALE ROAD

Over: ROUTE 76 AND CSX RWY

.02 ROTHESAY & .10 MCCLOY, Richmond city, VA

SHEPPARD STREET

Over: 195 EXPESS & 146

0.20 FR 161 & 0.20 TO 147, Richmond city, VA

S. ROBINSON STREET

Over: RTE 195 (DWNTWN EXPWY)

.02Fr Gryld & .02To Idlwd, Richmond city, VA

MEADOW STREET

Over: ROUTE 195 EXPRESSWAY

.03 FR GRL & .O8 T0 147, Richmond city, VA

FREEMAN ROAD

Over: I-195

.02 FR IDLWD & .2 TO 147, Richmond city, VA

GROVE AVENUE

Over: RT 195 & CSX TRANSP

.25 Fr 197 & 0.11 To 7629, Richmond city, VA

MCCLOY STREET

Over: I-195

.18 TO 147 & .03 FR IDLWD, Richmond city, VA

IDLEWOOD AVE

Over: Rte-195 & RAMP W

.07Fr McCloy St &.30To161, Richmond city, VA

MONUMENT AVENUE

Over: RTE. 195 & CSX RAILROAD

.07FrHamilton&.07ToThomps, Richmond city, VA

SBL COMMERCE ST

Over: EBL ROUTE 60 (SEMMES AV)

.13 FR PERRY STREET, Richmond city, VA

NBL COMMERCE ST

Over: EBL ROUTE 60 (SEMMES AV)

.13 FR PERRY STREET, Richmond city, VA

MAPLEWOOD AVENUE

Over: ROUTE 146

.10 MCCLOY & .20 SHEPPARD, Richmond city, VA

GRANT STREET

Over: ROUTE 146

.02 MCCLOY ST & .20 161, Richmond city, VA

DOUGLASDALE ROAD

Over: ROUTE 146

.02 MCCLOY ST & .50 161, Richmond city, VA

ALLEN AVENUE

Over: ROUTE 195 EXPRESSWAY

.02 GRAYLAND .04 PARKWOOD, Richmond city, VA

RANDOLPH STREET

Over: ROUTE 195 EXPRESSWAY

.02 GRAYLAND .04 PARKWOOD, Richmond city, VA

HARRISON STREET

Over: ROUTE 195 EXPRESSWAY

.02 GRAYLAND .04 PARKWOOD, Richmond city, VA

CHERRY STREET

Over: ROUTE 195 EXPRESSWAY

.08 IDLEWOOD .04 PARKWOOD, Richmond city, VA

LAUREL STREET

Over: ROUTE 195 EXPRESSWAY

.08 IDLEWOOD .04 PARKWOOD, Richmond city, VA

CANAL STREET

Over: VCU RAMP FR PARKING DECK

.03 1(301) .05 JEFFERSON, Richmond city, VA

2ND STREET

Over: ROUTE 195 EXPRESSWAY

.01 BYRD ST .06 CANAL ST, Richmond city, VA

3RD STREET

Over: ROUTE 195 EXPRESSWAY

.01 BYRD ST .06 CANAL ST, Richmond city, VA

4TH STREET

Over: ROUTE 195 EXPRESSWAY

.01 BYRD ST .06 CANAL ST, Richmond city, VA

5TH STREET

Over: ROUTE 195 EXPRESSWAY

.01 BYRD ST .06 CANAL ST, Richmond city, VA

7TH STREET

Over: ROUTE 195 EXPRESSWAY

.01 BYRD ST .06 CANAL ST, Richmond city, VA

10TH STREET

Over: ROUTE 195 EXPRESSWAY

.01 BYRD ST .06 CANAL ST, Richmond city, VA

5TH STREET

Over: CLAY STREET

0019JACKSON 0007MARSHALL, Richmond city, VA

5TH STREET

Over: ROUTE 33 (LEIGH STREET)

.07 JACKSON .19 MARSHALL, Richmond city, VA

7TH STREET

Over: CLAY STREET

0007MARSHALL 0019JACKSON, Richmond city, VA

7TH STREET

Over: ROUTE 33 (LEIGH STREET)

.19 MARSHALL .07 JACKSON, Richmond city, VA

SBL BELVIDERE ST

Over: BROOK ROAD & CSX RAILWAY

0.13 TO CHAMBERLAYNE PKWY, Richmond city, VA

NBL BELVIDERE ST

Over: BROOK ROAD & CSX RAILWAY

0.13 TO CHAMBERLAYNE PKWY, Richmond city, VA

BELVIDERE STREET

Over: 2ND;JAMES RV;NS;CSX;RAMP

0058 60 0092 147 EBL, Richmond city, VA

BELVIDERE STREET

Over: INTERSTATE-95

0.08 Fr 33 & 0.24 To 7595, Richmond city, VA

BELVIDERE STREET

Over: ROUTE 195 EXPRESSWAY

0.03 FR IDLEWOOD AVENUE, Richmond city, VA

PATTERSON AVENUE

Over: RTE. 195 & CSX RAILROAD

0.35 Fr 197 & 0.74 to 161, Richmond city, VA

RTE 33 (250) BROAD

Over: ROUTE I-195 & CSX TRANSP

.06 HAMILTON .10 THOMPSON, Richmond city, VA

LEIGH STREET

Over: RTES 95 & 360 & CSX RWY

.00 FR 12 ST .49 TO MOSBY, Richmond city, VA

MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIK

Over: ROUTE 161 BELT BOULEVARD

0.68 TO ROANOKE STREET, Richmond city, VA

9TH STREET

Over: JAMES RV;RAILRDS &CANAL@

0027147; 01051 & 301, Richmond city, VA

9TH STREET

Over: ROUTE 195 DOWNTOWN EXPWY

0.07 TO CANAL STREET, Richmond city, VA

HUGUENOT ROAD

Over: RTE 150 CHIPPENHAM PKWAY

0012SCL RICH 0067CHEROKEE, Richmond city, VA

CARY STREET

Over: RT 195 & CSX TRANSP

0.36 Fr 197 & 0.79 To 161, Richmond city, VA

CHIPPENHAM PARKWAY

Over: STONEY POINT ROAD

0051WCL RICH 0091147, Richmond city, VA

RTE 161(HERMITAGE)

Over: INTERSTATE-95

.23 NCL RIC.01 Westbrook, Richmond city, VA

SOUTH BOULEVARD

Over: RTE 195 DWNTN EXPWY

.28Fr 7530 & 0.01 To 7562, Richmond city, VA

WESTWOOD AVENUE

Over: CSX RWY & WESTWD RAMP@

0009WCL RICHM0050I 64 EBL, Richmond city, VA

BROAD STREET

Over: I-95

1.31 FR 1 & .17 TO 360, Richmond city, VA

BROAD STREET

Over: ROUTE 0095 RAMP E

.22 FR 360 & 1.26 TO 1, Richmond city, VA

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