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
SBL ROUTE 0581
UnknownOver: NS RWY;SHEN & CAMPBL AVE
0.26-RT11 & 0.41-RT24, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 7,400
NBL ROUTE 0581
UnknownOver: NS RWY;SHEN & CAMPBL AVE
0.26-RT11; 0.41-RT24, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 4,800
I-81SBL
UnknownOver: RTE 630 & MASON CREEK
3.90-RT112; 0.39-RT419, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 1,400
I-81NB
UnknownOver: RTE 630 & MASON CREEK
3.90-RT112 & 0.39-RT419, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 1,600
Plantation Rd/115
UnknownOver: RTES I81 & 220
0.02-RT F072; 0.25-RT1865, Roanoke, VA
ADT: 60,000
Liberty Road
UnknownOver: Rtes 581 & 220
0.11-Hunt Ave &.09-Lukens, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 73,000
10TH STREET
UnknownOver: NSRW & SHEN. AVE.
002911 & 0047116, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 8,500
BRANDON AVE.
UnknownOver: ROY WEBR EXPRSSWY/RT220
0.22-FRNK RD;0.01-COL AV., Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 63,000
JEFFERSON ST
UnknownOver: ROA RV; NS & W DR
0028MCCLAN ST005024, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 400
Williamson Road
UnknownOver: NS RWY & NORFOLK AVE
0024581 0023221, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 410
RT 24/ELM AVENUE
UnknownOver: ROUTES 581 & 220
0.18-SCL RKE;0.21-RTE220, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 34,000
WBL Hershbgr Rd101
UnknownOver: 581 & 220
0.63 Rt 116; 1.20 Rt 11, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 62,220
EBL HERSHBGR RD101
UnknownOver: ROUTES 581 & 220
0.63-RTE101; 1.20-RTE11, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 60,000
Hershberger Rd.
UnknownOver: AVIATION DRIVE
0050581 007011, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 23,000
HERSHBERGER RD
UnknownOver: AVIATION DRIVE
0050581 007011, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 23,000
FLYOVER #1
UnknownOver: AVIATION DR.
0050581 0040 Aviation, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 23,000
FLYOVER #2
UnknownOver: WBL HERSHBERGER RD
0.60 581;0.30 AVIATION DR, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 32,000
WALNUT AVE.
UnknownOver: WILLIAMSON RD; NSRR
.01 E JEFF;.01 W PIEDMONT, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 8,100
EBL PTRS CK RD/117
UnknownOver: RTES 581 & 220
1.38-RTE118; 2.04-RTE101, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 54,000
WBL PTRS CK RD/117
UnknownOver: RTES 581 & 220
1.38-RTE118; 2.04-RTE101, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 54,000
Main Street
UnknownOver: Winchester Ave. NSRR
8th STREET SW, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 5,000
Valley View Blvd
UnknownOver: I-581
1.70-RT 101; 0.00-INT.581, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 73,000
Gainsboro Road
UnknownOver: Shenandoah Ave NS RWY
0.04 Miles from Salem Ave, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 5,000
ROUTE 220
UnknownOver: NS RAILWAY
0.26-Brandon Ave, Roanoke city, VA
ADT: 5
N LEE HWY SBL
UnknownOver: RTE I 64
0.19 TO 39 & 0.23 TO 9364, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 14,000
ROUTE 11 N.B.L.
UnknownOver: RTE I 64
0.19 TO 39 & 0.23 TO 9364, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 12,200
RTE 11 BYPASS
UnknownOver: RTE 60
1.00 TO 11N & 1.00 TO 11S, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 11,675
SOUTH LEE HWY
UnknownOver: RTE I 81
0.10 TO 11- 0.07 I81 RAMP, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 33,774
EAST MIDLAND TRAIL
UnknownOver: RTE I 81
0.60 To 879 & 0.40 To 819, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 40,000
WBL ROUTE 0060
UnknownOver: RTE I 81
0.60 To F879 & .40 To 819, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 40,000
W MIDLAND TRAIL
UnknownOver: RTE I 64
0.40 TO 850 & 0.11 TO 623, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 9,396
WBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RTE 780
2.1 0 ALLGHNY- 7.37 TO 60, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 284
EBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RTE 780
2.10 ALLEGHNY- 7.37 TO 60, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 284
EBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RTE 629
2.36 TO 780 & 5.01 TO 60, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 46
WBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RTE 629
2.36 TO 780 & 5.01 TO 60, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 92
EBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RTE 625
0.73 TO 60 & 4.67 TO 11, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 140
WBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RTE 625
0.73 TO 60 & 4.67 TO 11, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 140
EBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RTE 624
1.65 TO 623 & 3.77 TO 11, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 16
WBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RTE 624
1.65 TO 623 & 3.77 TO 11, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 56
EBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RTE 602 & KERRS CREEK
2.91 TO 60 & 2.54 TO 11, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 94
WBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RTE 602 & KERRS CREEK
2.89 TO 60 & 2.54 TO 11, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 188
EBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RTE 763 & MILL CREEK
0.38 TO 11 & 0.70 TO 81S, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 580
WBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RTE 763 & MILL CREEK
0.38 to 11-0.7 to I-81S, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 580
EBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RAMP A & RTE I81 SBL
1.08 TO 11 & 0.30 TO 81 N, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 28,200
ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RM A O 81S;WRM RUN U2105
MILE MARKER 57.0 o 81SBL, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 21,000
EBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RTE 850
0.81 TO 780 & 6.56 TO 60, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 165
WBL ROUTE 0064
UnknownOver: RTE 850
0.81 TO 780 & 6.56 TO 60, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 165
NBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: CEDAR CREEK & RTE 692
0.96 - E175 & 3.70- E180, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 130
SBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: CEDAR CREEK & RTE 692
0.96 - E175 & 3.70 - E180, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 130
NBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RTE 11 & RAMP B
4.66 TO 11 & 8.14 TO 60, Rockbridge, VA
ADT: 4,000
Showing 2,051-2,100 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.
Check Your Daily Bridges
How to look up bridge condition data for bridges on your route.
Read our methodology — how this data is sourced, computed, and verified.
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