State profile · Below median Poor share

Virginia bridge safety

Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Virginia, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.

14,122
Public bridges
28.4%
Good condition
3.0%
Poor condition

Data updated May 2026

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 whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4

-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 - Poor-condition share 10.1%
National avg

Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.

Condition Distribution

Virginia34.8%61.5%GoodFairPoor
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)

States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Virginia on the same metric.

VT

Vermont

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

FL

Florida

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

VA

Virginia

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

AL

Alabama

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

MN

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

Poor

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

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

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716

All Bridges in Virginia

LOVERS LANE

Unknown

Over: I-81 / I-77

.02MTOF042&.01M TO F043, Wythe, VA

ADT: 51,000

LITHIA RD.

Unknown

Over: LITHIA ROAD O RTE 81

.02M TO F043&.02M TO F042, Wythe, VA

ADT: 51,000

NBL ROUTE 0081

Unknown

Over: PEPPERS FERRY ROAD

1.56M TO 52 & 1.58M TO 11, Wythe, VA

ADT: 5,400

SBL ROUTE 0081

Unknown

Over: PEPPERS FERRY ROAD

1.56M TO 52 & 1.58M TO 11, Wythe, VA

ADT: 5,400

I-81 NBL

Unknown

Over: US 21/52 (N 4th St)

1.82M TO 656 & 2.0M TO 77, Wythe, VA

ADT: 2,768

I-81 SBL

Unknown

Over: US 21/52 (N 4th ST)

1.77M TO 656&2.03M TO 77, Wythe, VA

ADT: 2,768

INTERSTATE 81 NBL

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 77

2.02M TO 52 & 1.12M TO 11, Wythe, VA

ADT: 51,000

INTERSTATE 81 SBL

Unknown

Over: INTERSTATE 77

2.04M TO 52 & 1.14M TO 11, Wythe, VA

ADT: 51,000

RAMP A FR I-81 SBL

Unknown

Over: ROUTES 77 & 81

1.1MTO81&1.5MTOECLWYTHVIL, Wythe, VA

ADT: 5,100

LOOP A TO I-81 SBL

Unknown

Over: I-81/I-77

1.1MTO81&1.5MTOECLWYTHVIL, Wythe, VA

ADT: 51,000

COVE ROAD

Unknown

Over: RTES 52 & I-81

.35T0PEPFERRD&.38TOWYTHCO, Wythe, VA

ADT: 32,000

PEPPERS FERRY ROAD

Unknown

Over: I-77

.43M TO 81 & .15M TO 705, Wythe, VA

ADT: 26,000

I-64 EBL

Unknown

Over: Ac Rd & RR @ Weapons Sta

0.89 Mi To York Co Line, York, VA

ADT: 42,252

I-64 WBL

Unknown

Over: Ac Rd & RR @ Weapons Sta

0.88 Mi Fr York Co Line, York, VA

ADT: 18

Route 17 NBL

Unknown

Over: Colonial Park Service Rd

2.78 Mi to Route 173, York, VA

ADT: 210

Route 17 SBL

Unknown

Over: Colonial Park Service Rd

2.78 Mi to Route 173, York, VA

ADT: 210

US 17

Unknown

Over: York River & Route 1208

Yorktown @ Gloucester PT, York, VA

ADT: 50

I-64 EBL

Unknown

Over: Route 641 & Abandoned RR

3.56 Mi To Route 143, York, VA

ADT: 546

I-64 WBL

Unknown

Over: Penniman Rd & R.R.

0.30 Mi To Route 199, York, VA

ADT: 2,000

IS 64 EBL

Unknown

Over: IS 64 WBL Ramp to 143

3.10 Mi Fr Rte 143, York, VA

ADT: 18,000

I-64 EBL

Unknown

Over: Lakeshead Drive

2.11 Mi To Route 143, York, VA

ADT: 1,251

I-64 WBL

Unknown

Over: Lakeshead Drive

2.11 Mi To Route 143, York, VA

ADT: 1,251

I-64 EBL

Unknown

Over: Colonial Parkway

2.14 Mi To Route 143, York, VA

ADT: 4,000

I-64 WBL

Unknown

Over: Colonial Parkway

2.15 Mi To Route 143, York, VA

ADT: 4,000

Magruder Blvd

Unknown

Over: Route 17

0.02 Mi Fr Route 17, York, VA

ADT: 37,093

Route 143

Unknown

Over: IS 64 at Camp Peary

0.76 Mi To Williamsburg, York, VA

ADT: 48,500

Route 199 EBL

Unknown

Over: IS 64

1.00 Mi To Rte 60 & 143, York, VA

ADT: 41,375

Route 199 WBL

Unknown

Over: IS 64

1.00 Mi To Rte 60 & 143, York, VA

ADT: 41,375

Barlow Road

Unknown

Over: IS 64

0.37 Mi To Int Rte 602, York, VA

ADT: 58,179

Route 646 NBL

Unknown

Over: I-64

0.26 Mi To Route 602, York, VA

ADT: 34,930

Route 646 SBL

Unknown

Over: I-64

1.52 Mi To Route 60, York, VA

ADT: 34,930

Lodge Road

Unknown

Over: SR 199

0.25 Mi To Route 641, York, VA

ADT: 27,744

West Queens Drive

Unknown

Over: IS64

0.05 Mi To Route 1335, York, VA

ADT: 32,600

I-64

Unknown

Over: Route 60 & 143

4.10 Mi Fr US258, York, VA

ADT: 21,720

IS 64 EBL

Unknown

Over: Hampton Rvr & Boxwood St

1.73 Mi Fr Rte 167, York, VA

ADT: 150

IS 64 EBL

Unknown

Over: Route 351 & Hampton Rvr

1.28 Mi Fr Rte 167, York, VA

ADT: 4,500

IS 64 EBL & WBL

Unknown

Over: King Street

0.91 Mi Fr Int SR 167, York, VA

ADT: 18,295

I-64 EBL & WBL

Unknown

Over: Rip Rap Road

0.2 Mi Fr N. Armstead Ave, York, VA

ADT: 7,300

I-64

Unknown

Over: N Armistead Ave

0.12 Mi Fr SR167, York, VA

ADT: 18,500

IS 64 EBL & WBL

Unknown

Over: LaSalle Ave

1.95 Mi Fr Route 258, York, VA

ADT: 36,725

IS 64 WBL

Unknown

Over: Hampton Rvr & Route 351

1.28 Mi East Of Rte 167, York, VA

ADT: 50

I-664

Unknown

Over: West Queen Street

0.50 Mi To I-664, York, VA

ADT: 24,225

I-664

Unknown

Over: Aberdeen Road

2.80 Mi Fr I-64 Ebl, York, VA

ADT: 20,300

34th St EBL

Unknown

Over: IS 664; Route 60 & CSX

0.14 Mi To Huntington Ave, York, VA

ADT: 4,000

34th St WBL

Unknown

Over: I-664; Route 60 & CSX

0.14 Mi To Huntington Ave, York, VA

ADT: 122,000

I-64 EBL

Unknown

Over: Jefferson Ave

0.92 Mi Fr Route 238, York, VA

ADT: 19,000

I-64 WBL

Unknown

Over: Jefferson Ave

0.92 Mi To Route 238, York, VA

ADT: 19,000

I-64 EBL

Unknown

Over: Route 238 (Yorktown Rd)

0.93 Mi To Route 143, York, VA

ADT: 39,432

I-WBL

Unknown

Over: SR 238 (Yorktown Rd)

2.45 Mi To Route 105, York, VA

ADT: 6,400

I-64 EBL

Unknown

Over: Ft Eustis Blvd

2.43 Mi Fr Route 238, York, VA

ADT: 14,000

Showing 2,501-2,550 of 14,122 bridges

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