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.

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

Structurally Deficient

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

Structurally Deficient

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

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

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716

All Bridges in Virginia

INTERSTATE 81 SBL

Unknown

Over: R658 SCRATCH GRAVEL RD.

1.14 FR 730 - 0.59 TO 16, Smyth, VA

ADT: 535

INTERSTATE 81 SBL

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 690

1.77 TO R11 &4.28 TO R683, Smyth, VA

ADT: 174

INTERSTATE 81 NBL

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 690

1.77 TO R11&4.28 TO R683, Smyth, VA

ADT: 170

Interstate 81 SBL

Unknown

Over: Hutton Branch Rd.

1.04 TO R11&6.01 TO R683, Smyth, VA

ADT: 595

I-81 NBL

Unknown

Over: Route 689

1.04 TO R11&6.01 TO R683, Smyth, VA

ADT: 595

INTERSTATE 81(SBL)

Unknown

Over: RTE F010 FROM RTE 11

EXIT 47 (MILE 47.75), Smyth, VA

ADT: 220

INTERSTATE 81(NBL)

Unknown

Over: RTE F010 FROM RTE 11

EXIT 47 (MILE 47.75), Smyth, VA

ADT: 220

INTERSTATE 81 SBL

Unknown

Over: RTE. 691 (JOHNSTON ROAD)

1.44 FR R16 - .63 TO R11, Smyth, VA

ADT: 659

INTERSTATE 81- NBL

Unknown

Over: RTE. 691 (JOHNSTON ROAD)

1.44 FR R16 - .63 TO R11, Smyth, VA

ADT: 659

INTERSTATE 81(NBL)

Unknown

Over: RT 622 AND NICKS CREEK

3.03 TO R11&4.02 TO R683, Smyth, VA

ADT: 2,000

INTERSTATE 81(SBL)

Unknown

Over: RT 622 AND NICKS CREEK

3.03 TO R11 & 4.0 TO R683, Smyth, VA

ADT: 2,000

INTERSTATE 81 NBL

Unknown

Over: KIAWANA ROAD

4.5 TO R11 & 2.55 TO R683, Smyth, VA

ADT: 470

INTERSTATE 81 SBL

Unknown

Over: KIAWANA ROAD

1.5 FR R622 -2.55 TO R683, Smyth, VA

ADT: 470

Interstate 81(NBL)

Unknown

Over: Route 683

7.05 TO R11 & 2.61 WYTHE, Smyth, VA

ADT: 1,700

I-81 SBL

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 683

7.05 TO R11&2.6 TO WYTH L, Smyth, VA

ADT: 1,700

BURGUNDY LANE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 81

.02 TO F014 & .13 TO R11, Smyth, VA

ADT: 33,000

LAUREL SPRING ROAD

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 81

.5 TO R765 & .1 TO R11, Smyth, VA

ADT: 32,000

730-WASHINGTON AVE

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 81

.11 R11 & .12 TO DEAD END, Smyth, VA

ADT: 28,000

I-81 SBL

Unknown

Over: SR-16 (COMMERCE ST)

1.73FREX.44;2.07MFRRT11 Y, Smyth, VA

ADT: 7,700

I-81 NBL

Unknown

Over: SR-16 (COMMERCE ST)

1.73FREX.44;2.07MTORT.11Y, Smyth, VA

ADT: 7,700

INTERSTATE 81 NBL

Unknown

Over: MATSON DR & HOOKS BRANCH

10.18 FR 107; 0.20 TO 16, Smyth, VA

ADT: 260

INTERSTATE 81 SBL

Unknown

Over: MATSON DR & HOOKS BRANCH

10.18 FR 107; 0.20 TO 16, Smyth, VA

ADT: 260

INTERSTATE 81 SBL

Unknown

Over: MULBERRY LANE (RT 686)

3.3 -EXIT 54;0.6 -EXIT 50, Smyth, VA

ADT: 693

INTERSTATE 81 NBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 686/MULBERRY LN

3.68 TO R11 & 3.37 TO 683, Smyth, VA

ADT: 690

I-81 NBL & SBL

Unknown

Over: RTE 11, NSRR, MFH RIVER

5.21TO R11 & 1.84 TO R683, Smyth, VA

ADT: 3,000

Route 58 WBL

Unknown

Over: Gen Thomas Hwy

2.64 TO 58BUS/0.98 TO 258, Southampton, VA

ADT: 4,060

Route 58 WBL

Unknown

Over: Route 258

0.97 Miles to Int Rte 671, Southampton, VA

ADT: 5,066

Delaware Road

Unknown

Over: Southampton Pkwy

00.50 688 / 01.10 TO 58BU, Southampton, VA

ADT: 21,446

Pretlow Street

Unknown

Over: Rte58 (Southampton Pkwy)

0.93 SCL FRANKLIN LINE, Southampton, VA

ADT: 31,396

Route 58 EBL

Unknown

Over: Gen Thomas Hwy

0.98 MI. TO INT. RTE. 258, Southampton, VA

ADT: 4,649

Route 58 EBL

Unknown

Over: Route 258

0.95TO 671/3.13 TOSUFF CL, Southampton, VA

ADT: 2,720

Meherrin Road

Unknown

Over: Route 58

2.10 MI. RTE. RTE. 58 BUS, Southampton, VA

ADT: 10,000

Old Bridge Rd.

Unknown

Over: Route 58

0.2Mito58bus/3.2MifrRte35, Southampton, VA

PRIVATE RD.

Unknown

Over: (NBL & SBL) I-95

0.8DEAD END 0.1 RTE0632, Spotsylvania, VA

ADT: 52,838

SBL ROUTE 0095

Unknown

Over: ROUTES 0001 & 0017 BP

7.5M RTE606-6.3M STAFF CO, Spotsylvania, VA

ADT: 19,834

NBL ROUTE I-95

Unknown

Over: ROUTES 1 & 17 BP

7.5M RTE606-6.3M STAFF CO, Spotsylvania, VA

ADT: 19,834

I-95 SBL

Unknown

Over: PO RIVER & ACCESS ROAD

1.0M RTE606-6.5M RTE 1, Spotsylvania, VA

ADT: 40,027

I-95 NBL

Unknown

Over: PO RIVER & ACCESS RD.

1.0M RTE606-6.5M RTE 1, Spotsylvania, VA

ADT: 46,759

COURTHOUSE RD.

Unknown

Over: I-95

0.7M RTE1-24.8M LOUSIA CL, Spotsylvania, VA

ADT: 63,536

GUINEA STATION RD

Unknown

Over: Rte. I-95

0.7M RTE1-0.5M RTE633, Spotsylvania, VA

ADT: 51,065

MASSAPONAX CHURCH

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-95

0.5M RTE1-0.1M RTE672, Spotsylvania, VA

ADT: 52,838

HARRISON ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-95

1.1M RTE1-1.5M RTE639, Spotsylvania, VA

ADT: 63,536

EBL ROUTE 0003

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-95

1.2M RTE1 ALT-12.7M ORANG, Spotsylvania, VA

ADT: 59,575

WBL ROUTE 0003

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-95

1.2M RTE1 ALT-12.7M ORANG, Spotsylvania, VA

MILLS DR & RTE 17

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-95 NBL & SBL

0.39 RTE 1 - 0.1 RTE 635, Spotsylvania, VA

ADT: 51,065

Spotsylvania Pkwy

Unknown

Over: I-95

.4M Rt.1-.3M NorthEast Dr, Spotsylvania, VA

ADT: 52,838

MUDD TAVERN ROAD

Unknown

Over: ROUTE I-95

0.6M RTE1-1.2M Carol.C.L., Spotsylvania, VA

BLUE GRAY PKWY

Unknown

Over: EBL RTE. 3__(RAMP C)

0.1M RTE3-0.8M RTE2, Stafford, VA

ADT: 34,000

SBL ROUTE I-95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 0630

6.9M RTE17-3.2M RTE610, Stafford, VA

ADT: 8,171

NBL ROUTE I-95

Unknown

Over: ROUTE 0630

6.9M RTE17-3.2M RTE610, Stafford, VA

ADT: 8,171

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Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.

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