Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
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
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
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.
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.
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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: BROAD ROCK CREEK
.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716
All Bridges in Virginia
EAST FIELD RD
FairOver: HAYS CREEK
0.20 TO 730 & 0.00 TO 724, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1932 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 28
S HOLLINGSWORTH RD
FairOver: N FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER
0.45 TO 670N- 0.02 TO670S, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1932 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 97
PALMYRA RD
FairOver: STONY CREEK
0.10 TO 760 - 0.13 TO1406, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1921 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 462
SAGE HILL ROAD
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.61DeerMeadowRD;0.0-770, Tazewell, VA
Built 1932 Load: 9.1 t ADT: 10
COLUMBIA STREET
FairOver: BROAD ROCK CREEK
.06 DALLAS AV .03DRAKE ST, Richmond city, VA
Built 1947 Load: 9.5 t ADT: 100
Beaverdam Road
FairOver: Sunken Marsh Creek
1.20 Miles from Route 651, Surry, VA
Built 1932 Load: 9.8 t ADT: 76
South Fork Road
FairOver: S.Fork Appomattox River
1.01-Rt 631/1.30-Rt 632, Appomattox, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 139
LEWIS CROSSING LN
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
0.10DEADEND - 0.05 TO 790, Augusta, VA
Built 1923 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 10
SHERANDO ROAD
FairOver: NORTH FORK BACK CREEK
INTERSECTION FDR 91 &91B, Augusta, VA
Built 1934 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 250
Stone Mtn. Rd 805
FairOver: Norfolk Southern Railway
0.90 Rt 743; 2.04 Rt 654, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 329
McCracken Rd.
FairOver: Knox Creek
0.01-Dead End; 0.0-Rt.643, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 60
Bright Leaf Rd.
FairOver: Russel Fork
0.1-Rt. 80; 0.2-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 60
Dresden Rd.
FairOver: Stream
0.02-Rt.632;0.10-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 60
Hannah Road
FairOver: Branch Wallace Creek
1.72 to 746 - 3.86 to 619, Charlotte, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 30
BUNDLE ROAD
FairOver: SECOND BRANCH
1.99 FR 602 & 1.17 TO 626, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1974 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,847
E. HAWTHORNE ST
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY
.01 LAWN AVE & @ COURT AV, Covington city, VA
Built 1900 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 500
Burks Fork Rd 785
FairOver: Burks Fork
0.35 RT 630; 0.35 RT 784, Floyd, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 52
CARY`S CREEK ROAD
FairOver: ABLE CREEK
3.79 FR 671 / 0.21 TO 15, Fluvanna, VA
Built 1972 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 14
Sigma Road
FairOver: N FORK POWELL RIVER
.95 FR R606-.05 TO DE.END, Lee, VA
Built 1958 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 50
Douglas Church Rd.
FairOver: Buffalo Creek
0.66-Rt 665/0.14-Rt 686, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 78
CLIFF VIEW ROAD
FairOver: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER
AT R725 & .85 TO R630, Smyth, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 43
NAOMI ROAD
FairOver: Claiborne Run & CSX
0.2M RTE3-0.3M RTE3, Stafford, VA
Built 1931 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 616
HOCKMAN PIKE
FairOver: BLUESTONE RIVER
0.01 EDGWD 0.35 MONTR ST, Tazewell, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 1,398
MILL CREEK RD.
FairOver: MILL CREEK
1.20 FR 730; 0.80 TO 605, Washington, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.0 t ADT: 282
Box Elder Road
FairOver: Norfleets Swamp
0.40 TO 663 / 1.00 TO 759, Suffolk city, VA
Built 1958 Load: 10.2 t ADT: 198
YELLOW SCHOOLHOUSE
FairOver: BRANCH OF BEAVERDAM CK.
00.40FR759 / 00.75TO779, Loudoun, VA
Built 1974 Load: 10.7 t ADT: 125
WARREN FERRY ROAD
FairOver: BALLINGER CREEK
0.05 FR D END/0.95 TO 726, Albemarle, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 26
WEST AUGUSTA RD
FairOver: RAMSEYS DRAFT
0.16 RT 250 - 2.20 RT 629, Augusta, VA
Built 1940 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 52
Wooldridge Road
FairOver: Holiday Creek
0.00-Buck CL /1.05-Rt 692, Buckingham, VA
Built 1961 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 24
Winfall Road
FairOver: Mollys Creek
1.49-Rt 615 / 1.30-Rt 501, Campbell, VA
Built 1950 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 388
SouthTimberlake Rd
FairOver: Timberlake Spillway
.70-Rt 460/.02-End St Mnt, Campbell, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 277
Robertson Road
FairOver: Bluestone Creek
0.35 to 686 - 0.95 to 635, Charlotte, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 146
OLD CHARLESTOWN RD
FairOver: OPEQUON CREEK
0.00 FREDERICK-0.00CLARKE, Clarke, VA
Built 1928 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 1,421
Korea Road
FairOver: Hawkins Run
2.40 From 611 &.20 To 640, Culpeper, VA
Built 1945 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 41
Mt.Hedron Rd
FairOver: Burks Fork Creek
0.10-CaroCo; 0.10-RT 625, Floyd, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 55
Hubbard Road
FairOver: Straightstone Creek
1.70 to 602-0.50 to 761, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 130
Moons Road
FairOver: LTL Straightstone Creek
0.96 TO 668 - 0.44 TO 628, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 76
Mitchell Road
FairOver: Bearskin Creek
0.80 - 605 / 0.40 - 829, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 284
CHAPMAN LANDING RD
FairOver: N FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER
0.25 TO 11-1.45 END MAINT, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 222
CONOVER LN.
FairOver: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER
.12 TO R11 &.12TO DEADEND, Smyth, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 25
OLD RIVER ROAD
FairOver: LAUREL FORK CREEK
.36 TO 734 & .24 50 644E, Tazewell, VA
Built 1920 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 98
PROSPECT STREET
FairOver: HAPPY CREEK
0.01 RT 522 - 0.40 RT 340, Warren, VA
Built 1937 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 900
LINDELL ROAD
FairOver: LOGAN CREEK
0.10 FR. 830; 0.05 TO 743, Washington, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 658
LINDELL ROAD
FairOver: LOGAN CREEK
0.14-RT743 & 0.01 TO 830, Washington, VA
Built 1932 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 658
CRIGGER RD.
FairOver: CRIPPLE CREEK
0.05M 749 & 1.05M 602, Wythe, VA
Built 1930 Load: 10.9 t ADT: 190
OLD LEE HIGHWAY
FairOver: ACOTINK CREEK
00.19 50 / 01.89 236, Fairfax city, VA
Built 1976 Load: 11.2 t ADT: 8,239
NORTH CREEK ROAD
FairOver: NORTH CREEK
.6 MI. E. ST RTE 614, Botetourt, VA
Built 1948 Load: 11.3 t ADT: 100
CEDAR GROVE ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH OF MILES CREEK
2.3 FR 709 & 0.1 TO 58, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 1966 Load: 11.6 t ADT: 80
SLATE HILL RD
FairOver: N FORK NAKED CREEK
0.35 RT 752 1.45 RT 732, Augusta, VA
Built 1925 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 17
DickersonMillRd746
FairOver: Wolf Creek
0.8 Rt 680; 0.60 Rt 691, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 662
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