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

Poteet Road 688

Fair

Over: Gills Creek

0.70 RT 678; 1.50 RT 972, Franklin, VA

Built 1974 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 707

Amicus Road

Fair

Over: Swift Run

1.06 From 604 &.52 To 641, Greene, VA

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,032

DOSWELL ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.55 TO 738 & 2.10 TO 602, Hanover, VA

Built 1936 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 428

MARYLAND AVENUE

Fair

Over: BLACKS RUN

0015S MAIN ST0015CENTRL A, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1962 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 7,987

DARBYTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.4 TO FRONTAGE RD F334, Henrico, VA

Built 1986 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,771

Morgan Ford Rd 622

Fair

Over: Smith River

1.45 Rt 610; 1.90 Rt 632, Henry, VA

Built 1953 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 269

Mayo Landing Rd699

Fair

Over: North Mayo River

0.12-Rte58; 0.05-end Main, Henry, VA

Built 1966 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10

POSSOM HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: BULLPASTURE RIVER

2.11 DEAD END-0.15 TO 654, Highland, VA

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 12

ROUTE 616

Fair

Over: WALLENS CREEK

01.10 FR RT 665-2.32TO654, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 187

TAIL RACE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF LITTLE RIVER

01.30TO15/01.85FR50, Loudoun, VA

Built 1974 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 85

Garth Run Road

Fair

Over: Garth Run

.50 From 718 &2.10 To End, Madison, VA

Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 118

Avon Road

Fair

Over: Williams Creek

0.05-Rt.636 / 0.50-Rt.840, Nelson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 536

Hill Creek Road

Fair

Over: Stewart Creek

0.40 to 703 - 1.50 to 844, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 241

Martin Road

Fair

Over: Tanyard Creek

0.95 to 616 - 0.06 to 849, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1968 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 275

HUGUENOT SPRINGS

Fair

Over: BERNARDS CREEK

0.37 Fr 667 & 0.40 To 640, Powhatan, VA

Built 1945 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 713

MAURY RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.07 TO 42 & 0.10 TO 746, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,612

GOOSE CREEK RD

Fair

Over: HAYS CREEK

0.80 TO 721 & 0.10 TO 252, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 34

BUNKER RD.

Fair

Over: N FORK CLINCH RIVER

2.00MFRRT.753;1.30MTO623, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 4

GREENVILLE AVE.

Fair

Over: LEWIS CREEK

COALTER ST.AT COMMERCE RD, Staunton city, VA

Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,457

EAST LEE HWY

Fair

Over: LITTLE PINE RUN

.05M TO726 & 1.0MTO618, Wythe, VA

Built 1922 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,727

ASBURY CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: CRIPPLE CREEK

0.0M ENDMAINT & 0.11M 749, Wythe, VA

Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 36

GEIGER ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CREEK

0.2KM N OF FULLER ROAD, Prince William, VA

Built 1942 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 1,200

OAKWOOD CEMTERY RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIB

0.4 NINE MILE 0.3 OAKWOOD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1920 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 20

PROFFIT ROAD

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.01 FR 819 / 1.55 TO 830, Albemarle, VA

Built 1973 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 3,520

DYKE ROAD

Fair

Over: LYNCH RIVER

0.20 664/0.03 GREENE CO L, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,536

Dreaming Creek Rd.

Fair

Over: Stonewall Creek

1.85-Rt.721/0.35-Rt.624, Appomattox, VA

Built 1948 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 48

Bellevue Rd 643

Fair

Over: Norfolk Southern RR

2.35 Rt 705; 0.25 Rt 762, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 62

2nd. Ave. / T1003

Fair

Over: Tinker Creek

0.00-Rte11; 0.00-Rte1004, Botetourt, VA

Built 1968 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 265

Cooper Bridge Rd.

Fair

Over: Knox Creek

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

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 60

Maple Bridge Road

Fair

Over: Willis River

2.80-Rt.638/0.90-Rt.609, Buckingham, VA

Built 1962 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 78

LANDORA BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: NORTH ANNA RIVER

0.0 FR HANOVER CO LINE, Caroline, VA

Built 1970 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 313

SOUTH BELMONT ROAD

Fair

Over: POCOSHOCK CREEK

0.09 D.End &0.02 SCL Rich, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1943 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 749

Fairystone PkRd623

Fair

Over: Ryans Branch

0.25 Patrick; 1.65 Rt 788, Franklin, VA

Built 1953 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 284

Patti Road/721

Fair

Over: Little Doe Run

0.30 RT 720; 0.70 RT 803, Franklin, VA

Built 1988 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 98

BIG BETHEL ROAD

Fair

Over: NEWMARKET CREEK

0.90 TO 258/ 0.20BRIARF R, Hampton city, VA

Built 1970 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 7,312

QUEEN STREET

Fair

Over: NEWMARKET CREEK

1.02 TO 258 /1.57 TO 351, Hampton city, VA

Built 1962 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 19,108

ROUTE 600

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER CREEK

0.10FR 607; 0.95TO 604, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 103

ROUTE 0672

Fair

Over: MARTIN CREEK

.35 TO 697 - 1.05 TO 671, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 444

US 340

Fair

Over: POTOMAC RIVER & CSX RWY

00.34FR671VA/00.30TO180MD, Loudoun, VA

Built 1946 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25,063

Hollins Mill Road

Fair

Over: Blackwater Creek

.89 RT 501 / .84 RT 29 B, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 3,350

12th Street

Fair

Over: NS Railway

.12 501 / 1.22 NCL LYNC, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 8,519

HOOVER ROAD

Fair

Over: RAPIDAN RIVER

0.0FED PK E & 2.0FED PK E, Madison, VA

Built 1968 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

HOOVER ROAD

Fair

Over: RAPIDAN RIVER

0.60FED PK E;1.50FED PK W, Madison, VA

Built 1968 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25

Hawfield Road

Fair

Over: Mountain Run

1.00 From 617 &.50 To 627, Orange, VA

Built 1957 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 59

Johnson Mill Road

Fair

Over: Stinking River

0.50 TO 40 - 0.20 TO 627, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 113

Tate's Mill Road

Fair

Over: Stinking River

1.71-Rt.630/0.59-Rt.40, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 64

Sandy River Road

Fair

Over: Glady Fork Creek

1.15 TO 841 -0.40 TO 1068, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1958 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 352

ROUTE 0011

Fair

Over: PETERS CREEK

0182116 0002117, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 13,447

HALL PLACE DR

Fair

Over: TRIB KERRS CREEK

0.47 TO END & 0.03 TO 638, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10

STAGE LANE

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

.00MFRRT.58;.40TOENDMAIN, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 15

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