Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
State profile · Below national median SD
Virginia bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and structural-deficiency data for every public highway bridge in Virginia — drawn straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 14,122
- Public bridges
- 28.4%
- Good condition
- 3.0%
- Poor condition
- 3.0%
- Structurally deficient
Good Condition
28.4%
4,016 bridges rated 7-9
-21.6pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
3.0%
428 bridges rated 0-4
Structurally Deficient
3.0%
428 bridges flagged for repair priority
-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 — Structurally deficient 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 on the structurally deficient leaderboard (lower share = better)
States are ranked by share of bridges flagged structurally deficient — the FHWA classification for any span where deck, superstructure, or substructure carries a condition rating of 4 or below. Lower percentages indicate stronger maintenance funding and inspection follow-through. 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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.
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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: BROAD ROCK CREEK
.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716
All Bridges in Virginia
MECHANICSVILLE TPK
UnknownOver: INTERSTATE-64 AND CD RDS
0.20Fr Cool Ln &0.13ToECL, Richmond city, VA
ADT: 13,500
HOPKINS ROAD
UnknownOver: RT 161 CSX RR BR ROCK CK
0.10 FR TERMINAL AVE, Richmond city, VA
ADT: 6,050
5TH STREET
UnknownOver: CSX RAILRD & VALLEY RD
0.06 HOSPITAL 0.30 4TH ST, Richmond city, VA
ADT: 2,588
HUGUENOT ROAD
UnknownOver: JAMES RV; CSX & RIVS DR
.38 Fr CheRd&.17 to W SRd, Richmond city, VA
ADT: 980
1ST STREET
UnknownOver: CSX TRANSP RR & BACON ST
0.18 TO FRITZ STREET, Richmond city, VA
ADT: 300
11TH STREET
UnknownOver: HAXALL PT & HAXALL CANAL
0.0 DEAD END 0.05 E BYRD, Richmond city, VA
ADT: 200
NBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE 640_BUT HOLLOW ROAD
5.60-MONT CO; 1.23-RT 112, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 1,000
SBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE640; BUTT HOLLOW ROAD
5.60-MONT CO;1.23-RT 112, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 1,000
81 NBL
UnknownOver: RTE 641_TEXAS HOLLOW RD
0.8 RTE. 636;0.6 RTE. 112, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 2,500
SBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE 641_TEXAS HOLLOW RD
6.21MONTG CO;0.62 RT 112, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 2,500
NBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE 112_WILDWOOD RD.
6.83-MONT CO; 4.29-RT 419, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 19,000
SBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE 112_WILDWOOD RD.
6.83-MONT CO; 4.29-RT 419, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 19,000
NBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RT642; ALLEGHANNY DR.
5.11-MONT CO; 1.72-RT 112, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 1,100
SBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: ALLEGHANY DRIVE_(RT642)
5.11 MONT CO; 1.72 RT 112, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 1,100
NBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE619/ WILDWOOD ROAD
1.65 RTE 112/1.23 RTE 311, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 1,108
SBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE 619/WILDWOOD ROAD
1.65 RTE 112/1.23 RTE 311, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 1,169
NBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE 635-GOODWIN AVENUE
1.26-RTE112; 3.03-RTE419, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 644
SBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE 635-GOODWIN AVENUE
1.26-RTE112; 3.30-RTE419, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 644
SBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE 1836_BELLE HAVEN RD.
3.59-RT419; 1.40-RT115, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 1,600
NBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE 1836_BELLE HAVEN RD.
3.58-RT419; 1.40-RTE 115, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 1,800
SBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE 311
2.94-RT112; 1.24-RTE 419, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 6,000
NBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE 311
2.94-RT112; 1.35-RT419, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 6,000
NBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: 81SB Ramp to 581SBL
2.31-RT419; 3.43-BOTET CO, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 9,300
81SB Rp to 581 SBL
UnknownOver: UNDR 81NB & ovr 581SB Rp
0.18-SBL 81; 1.07-RT117, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 25,772
NBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: GLENVAR HEIGHTS BLVD.
3.12-MONT CO; 3.71-RT 112, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 460
SBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: GLENVAR HEIGHTS BLVD
3.12-MONT CO; 3.71-RT 112, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 460
NBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: 777 FORT LEWIS CHURCH RD
4.19 MONT CO; 2.64 RT 112, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 2,300
SBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: 777 FORT LEWIS CHURCH RD
4.19-MONT CO; 2.64-RT 112, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 2,300
NBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE 647_DOW HOLLOW RD.
1.82-MONT CO; 5.01-RT 112, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 140
SBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE 647_DOW HOLLOW RD.
1.82 MONT CO; 5.01 RT 112, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 140
ELECTRIC RD/RT 419
UnknownOver: RTE I 81
0.49-RT311; 1.95-RT460, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 70,000
WOODHAVEN RD/628
UnknownOver: RTES I 581 & 220 SBL
1.25RT-629; 1.35RT-117, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 23,000
WOODHAVEN RD/628
UnknownOver: RTES I 581 & 220 NBL
1.30-RT629; 1.30-RT117, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 48,000
DAUGHERTY RD/RT643
UnknownOver: RTE 81
0.30-RT11; 0.01-RT828, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 56,000
RTE 705 RED LANE
UnknownOver: RTE I 81
0.0 NCL SALEM & 0.15 1004, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 53,000
ROY WEBBER EXP/220
UnknownOver: WONJU STEET
1.67-RT 24; 1.87-RT 419, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 14,000
ROY WEBBER EXWY220
UnknownOver: ROANOKE RIVER & NS RWY
1.2-RT-24; 2.33-RT419, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 100
ROY L. WEBRHWY/220
UnknownOver: RT220 BUS & FRANKLIN RD
0.90-RTE24E; 2.64-RTE419, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 5,200
Roy Webber Exp 220
UnknownOver: NSRR; Albml Ave; Wmsn Rd
0.26 Rt 24 & 2.54 Roa CL, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 11,000
Roy Weber Exp 220N
UnknownOver: NSRR;Albml Ave & Wmsn Rd
0.26 Rt24 & 2.54-Roa CL., Roanoke, VA
ADT: 15,000
ROYWEBEXPRSWY/220
UnknownOver: WALNUT AV & JEFFRSN ST
0.50-RT24; 2.30-ROANOKE-C, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 6,700
FRANKLIN RD./220
UnknownOver: RTE 419
3.50-RT24; 7.97-FRANK CO, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 37,000
FRANKLIN RD/220NBL
UnknownOver: RTE 419
3.50-RT24; 7.97-FRANK CO, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 37,000
SBL ROUTE 0581
UnknownOver: 10TH STREET
1.76 RT 101; 1.07 RT 460, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 8,500
NBL ROUTE 0581
UnknownOver: 10TH STREET
1.76-RT 101; 1.07-RT 460, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 8,500
ROUTES 581 & 220
UnknownOver: RTEs 11; 116 & 460
2.83-Rt 101 & 0.43-Rt 11, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 35,000
ROUTE 0581
UnknownOver: WALKER AVENUE
0.21-RT 460; 0.21-RT 11, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 150
Route 581
UnknownOver: Routes 11; 116 & 221
0.42-Rt 460 & 1.15-Rt 24, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 17,000
ROUTE 0581
UnknownOver: TAZEWELL AVENUE
0.1-CAMPBELL;0.4 RTE. 24, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 5,822
ROUTE 0581
UnknownOver: KIMBALL AVENUE
0.07-RT11; 0.58-RT24, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 6,900
Showing 2,001-2,050 of 14,122 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
Understanding Bridge Conditions
How FHWA rates bridge condition on a 0-9 scale.
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