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

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 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)

Virginia28.437898314686304%50.20535334938394%GoodFairPoorStructurally Deficient
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.

50

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

12

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892
Selected

51

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

01

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

27

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 composite NBI rating. Each is inspected at least every 24 months.

All Bridges in Virginia

SBL ROUTE 0081

Unknown

Over: RTE 710

5.54 TO 11 & 4.45 TO 606, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 1,900

NBL ROUTE 0081

Unknown

Over: RTE 606

4.45 TO 710 &.46 TO AUGCL, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 1,400

SBL ROUTE 0081

Unknown

Over: RTE 606

4.47 TO 710 & 0.46 TO ACL, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 1,400

NBL ROUTE 0081

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

3.75 TO 64 & 5.60 TO 710, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 7,700

SBL ROUTE 0081

Unknown

Over: RTE 11

3.75 TO 64 & 5.60 & 710, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 7,700

SBL ROUTE 0081

Unknown

Over: RTE 716 & MILL CREEK

0.93 TO 11 & 4.62 TO 710, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 366

NBL ROUTE 0081

Unknown

Over: RTE 631

2.35 TO 60 & 0.32 TO I-64, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 2,300

SBL ROUTE 0081

Unknown

Over: RTE 631

2.35 TO 60 & 0.32 TO 64, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 2,300

SBL ROUTE 0081

Unknown

Over: RELOC RTE 11

4.73 TO 11 & 8.07 TO 60, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 1,763

NBL ROUTE 0081

Unknown

Over: RTE 679

2.85 TO 11 & 5.29 TO 60, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 80

WERT FAULKNER HW

Unknown

Over: CRAWFORD CREEK & RTE 688

.23 TO 1304 & .02 TO 772, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 160

SYCAMORE VALLEY DR

Unknown

Over: RTE I 64

0.61 TO 638 & 0.09 TO 622, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 9,000

WHITE ROCK RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I-64

2.6 TO 850W & 2.3 TO 850E, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 9,000

OLD FARM ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE 11 BP

.01 TO ECLL & 1.60 TO 701, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 8,100

HOP HILLS RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I 81 SBL

0.10 TO 11 & 1.80 TO 680, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 40,000

FALLING SPRINGS RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I 81 NBL

0.20 TO 11 & 0.05 TO F233, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 33,025

FALLING SPRINGS RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I 81 SBL

0.15 TO 11 & 0.10 TO F233, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 33,025

PADGETTS HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTE I 81

0.20 TO 686 & 3.30 TO 609, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 40,000

HIGH BRIDGE CH RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I 81

0.77 TO 610-0.03 TO F055, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 39,000

WESLEY CHAPEL RD

Unknown

Over: RTE I 81

0.03 TO 700N & .38 TO 735, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 42,000

I-81 NBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 716 & MILL CREEK

0.9 TO 11 - 4.62 TO 710, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 366

RTE 712

Unknown

Over: RTE I-81

1.25 TO 717 & 0.02 TO 715, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 47,000

NBL I-81

Unknown

Over: RTE 710

5.52 TO 11 & 4.45 TO 606, Rockbridge, VA

ADT: 1,878

ROUTE 33 EBL

Unknown

Over: NS RR & 5TH ST @ ELKTON

1.03 RT 639 - 0.32 RT 340, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 9,951

ROUTE 33 WBL

Unknown

Over: NS RR & 5TH ST @ ELKTON

1.03 RT 639 - 0.32 RT 340, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 9,951

ROUTE 33 EBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 340 @ ELKTON

0.48 RT 1703- 1.33 RT 639, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 5,021

ROUTE 33 WBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 340 @ ELKTON

0.48 RT 1703- 1.33 RT 639, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 3,808

I-81 NBL ON RAMP A

Unknown

Over: I-81

0.33 RT 11 - 0.42 81 NBL, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 21,387

I-81 NBL OFF RAMP

Unknown

Over: I-81

0.33 RT 11 - 0.42 81 NBL, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 21,387

CECIL WAMPLER RD

Unknown

Over: I-81

0.46 RT 988 - 0.60 RT 11, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 45,881

FELLOWSHIP RD

Unknown

Over: I-81

0.42 RT 11 - 0.70 RT 717, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 42,775

TRINITY CHURCH RD

Unknown

Over: I-81

0.24 RT 11 - 0.02 RT F238, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 42,775

CONCORD CHURCH RD

Unknown

Over: I-81

0.02 RT 983 - 0.45 RT 11, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 37,396

NEWDALE SCHOOL RD

Unknown

Over: I-81

0.57 RT 797 - 0.49 RT 11, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 137

TENTH LEGION RD

Unknown

Over: I-81

0.02 RT F239- 0.26 RT 11, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 37,396

MARTZ RD

Unknown

Over: I-81

0.21 RT 11 - 0.05 RT 986, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 42,775

NORTH RIVER RD

Unknown

Over: I-81

0.65 RT 693 - 0.75 RT 11, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 56,000

IMBODEN RD

Unknown

Over: I-81

0.26 RT 11 - 1.10 DEAD E., Rockingham, VA

ADT: 45,881

I-81 ON & OFF RAMP

Unknown

Over: I-81

0.44 TO 81- 0.23 TO 11, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 56,000

I-81 SBL

Unknown

Over: NS RAILWAY & CTY CLUB RD

0.24 TO 33 - 3.54 TO 11, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 13,043

I-81 NBL

Unknown

Over: NS RAILWAY & CTY CLUB RD

0.24 TO 33 - 3.54 TO 11, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 13,043

Friedens Church Rd

Unknown

Over: I-81

0.70 RT 11 - 0.05 RT 682, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 56,000

ROUTE 11

Unknown

Over: I-81

0.05 RT 259 - 0.10 RT 608, Rockingham, VA

ADT: 56,000

NBL ROUTE 0019

Unknown

Over: BUS 19 & ROUTE 660

1.96MTO654&2.27M TO LEB, Russell, VA

ADT: 9,832

SBL ROUTE 0019

Unknown

Over: BUS. 19 & ROUTE 660

1.96MTO 654& 2.4M TO 657, Russell, VA

ADT: 11,266

NBL ROUTE 0019

Unknown

Over: RTE 658 & BIG CEDAR CK

3.59MTO19BUS.&.19MTO19BUS, Russell, VA

ADT: 540

US Highway 19

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 654

O.OM TO654 & 2.11M TO724, Russell, VA

ADT: 1,400

ROUTE 58A EBL

Unknown

Over: CLINCH RIVER & RTE T-640

.05MRUSSELLCO&.05MWISECO, Russell, VA

ADT: 310

CARBO RD.

Unknown

Over: SR-616 & NS RAILWAY

.0M TO 616 & .50M TO 777, Russell, VA

ADT: 60

ROANOKE HILL ROAD

Unknown

Over: SR-63

.30M TO 627&.25M TO 763, Russell, VA

ADT: 1,900

Showing 2,101-2,150 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.