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
NORTH RIVER RD
UnknownOver: I-66
0.02 TO 611 - 0.80 TO 627, Warren, VA
ADT: 28,144
SULPHUR SPRINGS RD
UnknownOver: I-66
0.11 TO 611 - 2.54 TO 627, Warren, VA
ADT: 28,144
STONEWALL JACKSON
UnknownOver: GOONEY CREEK &PRIVATE RD
1.80 TO 737 - 0.35 TO 605, Warren, VA
ADT: 4,650
US-11(LEE HIGHWAY)
UnknownOver: I-81
1.36 TO 835; 0.30 FR. 661, Washington, VA
ADT: 51,000
FRONTAGE ROUTE 310
UnknownOver: I-81 / US-58
.04M TOF021 & .12M TO 11, Washington, VA
ADT: 43,000
JEB STUART HWY
UnknownOver: SF HOLSTN RV;RTE 711;N&W
6.76 FR R11 & 3.85 TO R91, Washington, VA
ADT: 311
I-81 SBL
UnknownOver: RT 611 & SPRING CREEK
3.13 TO 11; 1.87 FR 647, Washington, VA
ADT: 4,900
I-81 NBL
UnknownOver: RT 611 & SPRING CREEK
3.12 FR. 11; 1.87 TO 647, Washington, VA
ADT: 4,900
SBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RT 794
1.20 FR. 647; 0.90 TO 75, Washington, VA
ADT: 1,762
NBL ROUTE 0081
UnknownOver: RT 794
1.20 FR. 647; 0.95 TO 75, Washington, VA
ADT: 1,762
I-81/US-58
UnknownOver: US-11/US-58(Lee Highway)
2.52 FR 75; 6.76 TO 737, Washington, VA
ADT: 23,000
I-81 NBL
UnknownOver: ROUTES 11 & WBL 58
2.52 FR 75 6.76 TO 737, Washington, VA
ADT: 23,000
I-81 SBL
UnknownOver: ROUTE 80
1.38 FR 737; 5.38 TO 11, Washington, VA
ADT: 1,226
I-81 NBL
UnknownOver: ROUTE 80
5.38 FR 11; 1.38 TO 737, Washington, VA
ADT: 1,226
I-81 SBL
UnknownOver: RT 694 & HOG THIEF CREEK
3.58 FR. 11; 3.18 TO 737., Washington, VA
ADT: 290
I-81 NBL
UnknownOver: RT 694 & HOG THIEF CREEK
3.58 FR. 11; 3.18 TO 737., Washington, VA
ADT: 290
I-81 SBL
UnknownOver: ROUTE 91
2.99 FR 737; 2.66 TO 11, Washington, VA
ADT: 9,004
I-81 NBL
UnknownOver: ROUTE 91
2.99 FR. 737; 2.66 TO 11., Washington, VA
ADT: 9,004
I-81 SBL
UnknownOver: ROUTE 767
2.37 FR. 737; 0.72 TO 91., Washington, VA
ADT: 387
I-81 NBL
UnknownOver: ROUTE 767
2.37 Fr. 737; 0.72 TO 91., Washington, VA
ADT: 387
SBL ROUTE I-81
UnknownOver: OLD DOMINION ROAD
1.61 FR. 658; 0.97 TO 11, Washington, VA
ADT: 891
NBL ROUTE I-81
UnknownOver: OLD DOMINION ROAD
1.61 FR. 658; 0.97 TO 11, Washington, VA
ADT: 891
SBL ROUTE I-81
UnknownOver: RTE 793
1.37 FR. 75; 1.15 TO 11, Washington, VA
ADT: 213
NBL ROUTE I-81
UnknownOver: RTE 793
1.37 FR. 75; 1.15 TO 11, Washington, VA
ADT: 149
MONTE VISTA DR.
UnknownOver: RTE 609; NS RAILWAY
6.51 TO SMYTH&2.08 FR R11, Washington, VA
ADT: 520
COLLEGE DRIVE
UnknownOver: RTE 81
0.0 FR F031 & 0.55 TO 609, Washington, VA
ADT: 36,362
I-81 SBL
UnknownOver: RT. 680 (WAGNER RD)
2.23MTOTN. & 3.31M TO 11, Washington, VA
ADT: 310
I-81 NBL
UnknownOver: RTE 680 (WAGNER RD)
2.23MTOTN. & 3.31M TO 11, Washington, VA
ADT: 310
I-81 SBL
UnknownOver: NINNINGER RD.
2.99MTOTN. & 2.55M TO 11, Washington, VA
ADT: 138
I-81 NBL
UnknownOver: NINNINGER RD.
2.99FR TENN.LN;2.56 TO 11, Washington, VA
ADT: 138
I-81 SBL
UnknownOver: ISLAND RD & MUMPOWER CK
1.96 R 11 &3.58 TENN LINE, Washington, VA
ADT: 2,440
I-81 NBL
UnknownOver: ISLAND RD & MUMPOWER CK
1.96 R 11& 3.58 TENN LINE, Washington, VA
ADT: 3,700
INTERSTATE 381 SBL
UnknownOver: I-381N RAMP 1A & I-81/58
0.05 TO 81;1.1 TOWCL-BRIS, Washington, VA
ADT: 730
I-381N RAMP 1A
UnknownOver: I-381S(OVR);I-81/58(UND)
0.15FR381;0.20TO I-81/58, Washington, VA
ADT: 36,000
I-81 SBL
UnknownOver: RT 75
2.15 FR. 647; 2.52 TO 11, Washington, VA
ADT: 13,000
I-81 NBL
UnknownOver: ROUTE 75
2.15 FR. 647; 2.52 TO 11., Washington, VA
ADT: 13,000
ROUTE 704
UnknownOver: I-81
0.68 FR US-11;0.39 TO 609, Washington, VA
ADT: 40,000
I-81 SBL & NBL
UnknownOver: OLD AIRPORT ROAD
1.91FR11;2.58TO11, Washington, VA
ADT: 8,800
I-81
UnknownOver: US-11/19 (LEE HIGHWAY)
1.23 FR 381-1.91 TO R 658, Washington, VA
ADT: 12,000
I-81 NBL
UnknownOver: BONHAM ROAD
.61MI RT.658 &1.3MI RT.11, Washington, VA
ADT: 8,500
I-81 SBL
UnknownOver: BONHAM ROAD
.61MI RT.658 &1.3MI RT.11, Washington, VA
ADT: 8,500
GATE CITY HIGHWAY
UnknownOver: I-81
6.74FR.SCOTT CO;1.09T0 11, Washington, VA
ADT: 39,000
INTERSTATE 81; SBL
UnknownOver: Old Jonesboro Rd
MM 14.97 @ EXIT 14, Washington, VA
ADT: 4,700
INTERSTATE 81 NBL
UnknownOver: Old Jonesboro Rd
14.97TENN;2.16TO75 EXIT14, Washington, VA
ADT: 18,000
ROUTE I-81 (SBL)
UnknownOver: ROUTE 808 & SINKING CK
1.15 FR 11; 1.97 TO 611, Washington, VA
ADT: 1,500
ROUTE I-81 (NBL)
UnknownOver: ROUTE 808 & SINKING CK
1.15 FR. 11; 1.97 TO 611, Washington, VA
ADT: 1,528
LYNDHURST ROAD
UnknownOver: ROUTE 64
0.25PURDUE ST0.10SUMMIT D, Waynesboro city, VA
ADT: 43,000
SBL ROUTE 0340
UnknownOver: RTE I 64
0.26 RT 1727-0.31RED TOP, Waynesboro city, VA
ADT: 21,000
NBL ROUTE 0340
UnknownOver: RTE I 64
0.26 RT 1727-0.31RED TOP, Waynesboro city, VA
ADT: 21,000
MERRIMAC TRAIL
UnknownOver: COLONIAL PKWY
0.14SCL WILLI O.76 TO 31, Williamsburg city, VA
ADT: 2,512
Showing 2,401-2,450 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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