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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

Beaver Dam Rd/636

Fair

Over: Beaver Dam Creek

1.45-Rte635; 0.20-Rte11, Botetourt, VA

Built 1966 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 272

HoganHollowRd./737

Fair

Over: Catawba Creek

0.23-Rte779; 0.02-End Mt, Botetourt, VA

Built 1968 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 79

Pattie Road

Fair

Over: Walton Fork

2.25-Rt.738 / 1.10-Rt.660, Buckingham, VA

Built 1963 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 204

Morris Church Road

Fair

Over: Little Falling River

1.27-Rt.730/1.60-Rt.615, Campbell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 341

Bear Creek Road

Fair

Over: Mollys Creek

1.07-Rt 615/1.51-Rt 652, Campbell, VA

Built 1970 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 277

Westview Farm Road

Fair

Over: Little Horsepen Creek

0.80 to 606 - 0.60 to 612, Charlotte, VA

Built 1932 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 192

MT. HERMON ROAD

Fair

Over: SWIFT CREEK

1.70 FR 604 & 0.30 TO 671, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1972 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 388

CLAIBORNE ROAD

Fair

Over: HATCHER RUN

1.14 Fr 613 & 0.21 To 632, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1952 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 384

UPPER FORK ROAD

Fair

Over: SHAW FORK

0.86 D. END - 1.74 RT 250, Highland, VA

Built 1945 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 14

MEADOWS ROAD

Fair

Over: KITS CREEK

1.2 FR 660 & 1.1 TO 662, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1965 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 39

North Fork Road

Fair

Over: North Fork Tye River

4.70-Rt.686/3.10-Rt. 56, Nelson, VA

Built 1950 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 82

STONYMAN RD

Fair

Over: EAST HAWKSBILL CREEK

0.20 RT 640 - 0.50 RT 689, Page, VA

Built 1948 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 688

River Rd./Rte.631

Fair

Over: Ararat River

1.16 Rt 671; 0.06 Rt 735, Patrick, VA

Built 1965 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 369

TIMBER RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.08 TO 754 & 0.00 TO 608, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1971 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 193

TEAS ROAD

Fair

Over: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.0 FR 672; 0.02 TO 670, Smyth, VA

Built 1979 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 521

ROUTE 643

Fair

Over: MUD FORK

2.6M to 653 & .2M To 656, Tazewell, VA

Built 1953 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 46

STOCKTON ST.

Fair

Over: BEAVER POND CREEK

0.00 RTE 102 0.00SKLYN DR, Tazewell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 226

MILL CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.90 FR 730; 0.10 TO 605, Washington, VA

Built 1932 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 282

COLONIAL PARKWAY

Fair

Over: FELGATE'S CREEK

4.4 MILES NORTHWEST OF RO, York, VA

Built 1981 Load: 11.8 t ADT: 5,569

HUGHESVILLE RD.

Fair

Over: CROOKED RUN

00.30FR784/00.20TO723, Loudoun, VA

Built 1932 Load: 12.4 t ADT: 215

Ramsey Road

Fair

Over: Pedlar River

0.00-Rt 643/3.70-Rt 647, Amherst, VA

Built 1932 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 24

Spencer Road

Fair

Over: Stonewall Creek

1.20-Camp CL /0.60-Rt.670, Appomattox, VA

Built 1950 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 108

Hixburg Road

Fair

Over: Suanee Creek

1.35-Rt.633/1.18-Rt.601, Appomattox, VA

Built 1970 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 304

Colemans Mill Road

Fair

Over: Bent Creek

0.95-Rt. 611/1.26-Rt. 616, Appomattox, VA

Built 1960 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 40

Goshen Road / 664

Fair

Over: Elk Creek

0.40 Rt 646; 0.30 End Mt, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 45

Rebel Bridge Rd.

Fair

Over: Knox Creek

0.0-Rt. 643; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 60

Tower Hill Road

Fair

Over: Slate River

1.60-Rt.697 / 1.20-Rt.24, Buckingham, VA

Built 1957 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 38

Stockdale Road

Fair

Over: Terry Creek

2.00 to 667 - 0.30 to 40, Charlotte, VA

Built 1932 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 28

Distillery Road

Fair

Over: Goose Creek

.10 Fr 55 & .10 To End, Fauquier, VA

Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 80

FLAT HOLLOW RD/670

Fair

Over: BIG WALKER CREEK

1.00-RT 669; 0.05-RT 667, Giles, VA

Built 1936 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 227

Drybridge Road

Fair

Over: NS Railway

1.20-Rt.878/0.87-Rt.720, Halifax, VA

Built 1932 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 44

Liberty Mills Road

Fair

Over: Blue Run

1.35 From 693&1.30 To 231, Orange, VA

Built 1962 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 151

Strawberry Road

Fair

Over: Banister River

0.20 TO 813 - 0.70 TO 612, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1961 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 523

County Road

Fair

Over: Strawberry Creek

0.94 TO 612 - 0.56 TO 750, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 135

GOOSE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: GOOSE CREEK

1.30 TO 719 & 0.20 TO 721, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1969 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 79

Wayside Meadows Rd

Fair

Over: COPPER CREEK

1.8M TO 71 & .60M TO 673, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 177

GRASSY RIDGE RD.

Fair

Over: BIG LAUREL CREEK

3.45 FR 726; 0.05 TO 58, Washington, VA

Built 1932 Load: 12.7 t ADT: 56

NORTH LODORE ROAD

Fair

Over: NIBBS CREEK

1.05 Fr 661 & 0.80 To 609, Amelia, VA

Built 1960 Load: 12.9 t ADT: 239

SANTJER DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIB OF ACCOTINK CREEK

165 FT NW EHLERS RD INTS, Fairfax, VA

Built 1975 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 1

Jefferson Street

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK OF BROAD RUN

00.15FR.1301/00.05TO703, Prince William, VA

Built 1979 Load: 13.3 t ADT: 5,352

Mount Prospect Ave

Fair

Over: Onancock Creek

.09 fr T-1003/.04 to 178, Accomack, VA

Built 1951 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 271

Irving Road 689

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.01 Rt 460; 0.20 Rt 717, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 206

Morning Drive

Fair

Over: Knox Creek

0.15-Rt.652;0.15-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

Whispering Ck. Dr.

Fair

Over: Whispering Creek Drive

0.0-Rt. 643; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

HarmanElemSchoolRd

Fair

Over: Stream

0.0-609; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 60

BLUE JAY ROAD

Fair

Over: HOME CREEK

0.0-RTE 650;0.0-DEAD END, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 20

Belle Branch Road

Fair

Over: Hatcher Creek

2.28-Rt 617 / 1.22-Rt 650, Buckingham, VA

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 206

Randolph Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Randolph Creek

1.60-Rt.610/1.00-Rt.613, Buckingham, VA

Built 1967 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 101

Sylvan Hill Road

Fair

Over: Reynolds Creek

0.70 to 625 - 0.30 to 606, Charlotte, VA

Built 1962 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 302

BRILLS ROAD

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

0.51 Fr 642 & 1.99 To 610, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1966 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 70

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