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
Poteet Road 688
FairOver: Gills Creek
0.70 RT 678; 1.50 RT 972, Franklin, VA
Built 1974 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 707
Amicus Road
FairOver: Swift Run
1.06 From 604 &.52 To 641, Greene, VA
Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,032
DOSWELL ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.55 TO 738 & 2.10 TO 602, Hanover, VA
Built 1936 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 428
MARYLAND AVENUE
FairOver: BLACKS RUN
0015S MAIN ST0015CENTRL A, Harrisonburg city, VA
Built 1962 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 7,987
DARBYTOWN ROAD
FairOver: STREAM
0.4 TO FRONTAGE RD F334, Henrico, VA
Built 1986 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,771
Morgan Ford Rd 622
FairOver: Smith River
1.45 Rt 610; 1.90 Rt 632, Henry, VA
Built 1953 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 269
Mayo Landing Rd699
FairOver: North Mayo River
0.12-Rte58; 0.05-end Main, Henry, VA
Built 1966 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 10
POSSOM HOLLOW RD
FairOver: BULLPASTURE RIVER
2.11 DEAD END-0.15 TO 654, Highland, VA
Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 12
ROUTE 616
FairOver: WALLENS CREEK
01.10 FR RT 665-2.32TO654, Lee, VA
Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 187
TAIL RACE ROAD
FairOver: TRIB. OF LITTLE RIVER
01.30TO15/01.85FR50, Loudoun, VA
Built 1974 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 85
Garth Run Road
FairOver: Garth Run
.50 From 718 &2.10 To End, Madison, VA
Built 1940 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 118
Avon Road
FairOver: Williams Creek
0.05-Rt.636 / 0.50-Rt.840, Nelson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 536
Hill Creek Road
FairOver: Stewart Creek
0.40 to 703 - 1.50 to 844, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 241
Martin Road
FairOver: Tanyard Creek
0.95 to 616 - 0.06 to 849, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1968 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 275
HUGUENOT SPRINGS
FairOver: BERNARDS CREEK
0.37 Fr 667 & 0.40 To 640, Powhatan, VA
Built 1945 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 713
MAURY RIVER ROAD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.07 TO 42 & 0.10 TO 746, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1935 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,612
GOOSE CREEK RD
FairOver: HAYS CREEK
0.80 TO 721 & 0.10 TO 252, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 34
BUNKER RD.
FairOver: N FORK CLINCH RIVER
2.00MFRRT.753;1.30MTO623, Scott, VA
Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 4
GREENVILLE AVE.
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
COALTER ST.AT COMMERCE RD, Staunton city, VA
Built 1950 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 2,457
EAST LEE HWY
FairOver: LITTLE PINE RUN
.05M TO726 & 1.0MTO618, Wythe, VA
Built 1922 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 1,727
ASBURY CHURCH RD
FairOver: CRIPPLE CREEK
0.0M ENDMAINT & 0.11M 749, Wythe, VA
Built 1932 Load: 13.6 t ADT: 36
GEIGER ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE CREEK
0.2KM N OF FULLER ROAD, Prince William, VA
Built 1942 Load: 14.0 t ADT: 1,200
OAKWOOD CEMTERY RD
FairOver: UNNAMED TRIB
0.4 NINE MILE 0.3 OAKWOOD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1920 Load: 14.3 t ADT: 20
PROFFIT ROAD
FairOver: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY
0.01 FR 819 / 1.55 TO 830, Albemarle, VA
Built 1973 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 3,520
DYKE ROAD
FairOver: LYNCH RIVER
0.20 664/0.03 GREENE CO L, Albemarle, VA
Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 1,536
Dreaming Creek Rd.
FairOver: Stonewall Creek
1.85-Rt.721/0.35-Rt.624, Appomattox, VA
Built 1948 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 48
Bellevue Rd 643
FairOver: Norfolk Southern RR
2.35 Rt 705; 0.25 Rt 762, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 62
2nd. Ave. / T1003
FairOver: Tinker Creek
0.00-Rte11; 0.00-Rte1004, Botetourt, VA
Built 1968 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 265
Cooper Bridge Rd.
FairOver: Knox Creek
0.0-Rt. 643; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 60
Maple Bridge Road
FairOver: Willis River
2.80-Rt.638/0.90-Rt.609, Buckingham, VA
Built 1962 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 78
LANDORA BRIDGE RD
FairOver: NORTH ANNA RIVER
0.0 FR HANOVER CO LINE, Caroline, VA
Built 1970 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 313
SOUTH BELMONT ROAD
FairOver: POCOSHOCK CREEK
0.09 D.End &0.02 SCL Rich, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1943 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 749
Fairystone PkRd623
FairOver: Ryans Branch
0.25 Patrick; 1.65 Rt 788, Franklin, VA
Built 1953 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 284
Patti Road/721
FairOver: Little Doe Run
0.30 RT 720; 0.70 RT 803, Franklin, VA
Built 1988 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 98
BIG BETHEL ROAD
FairOver: NEWMARKET CREEK
0.90 TO 258/ 0.20BRIARF R, Hampton city, VA
Built 1970 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 7,312
QUEEN STREET
FairOver: NEWMARKET CREEK
1.02 TO 258 /1.57 TO 351, Hampton city, VA
Built 1962 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 19,108
ROUTE 600
FairOver: BLACKWATER CREEK
0.10FR 607; 0.95TO 604, Lee, VA
Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 103
ROUTE 0672
FairOver: MARTIN CREEK
.35 TO 697 - 1.05 TO 671, Lee, VA
Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 444
US 340
FairOver: POTOMAC RIVER & CSX RWY
00.34FR671VA/00.30TO180MD, Loudoun, VA
Built 1946 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25,063
Hollins Mill Road
FairOver: Blackwater Creek
.89 RT 501 / .84 RT 29 B, Lynchburg city, VA
Built 1930 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 3,350
12th Street
FairOver: NS Railway
.12 501 / 1.22 NCL LYNC, Lynchburg city, VA
Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 8,519
HOOVER ROAD
FairOver: RAPIDAN RIVER
0.0FED PK E & 2.0FED PK E, Madison, VA
Built 1968 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25
HOOVER ROAD
FairOver: RAPIDAN RIVER
0.60FED PK E;1.50FED PK W, Madison, VA
Built 1968 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 25
Hawfield Road
FairOver: Mountain Run
1.00 From 617 &.50 To 627, Orange, VA
Built 1957 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 59
Johnson Mill Road
FairOver: Stinking River
0.50 TO 40 - 0.20 TO 627, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 113
Tate's Mill Road
FairOver: Stinking River
1.71-Rt.630/0.59-Rt.40, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 64
Sandy River Road
FairOver: Glady Fork Creek
1.15 TO 841 -0.40 TO 1068, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1958 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 352
ROUTE 0011
FairOver: PETERS CREEK
0182116 0002117, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1950 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 13,447
HALL PLACE DR
FairOver: TRIB KERRS CREEK
0.47 TO END & 0.03 TO 638, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 10
STAGE LANE
FairOver: COVE CREEK
.00MFRRT.58;.40TOENDMAIN, Scott, VA
Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 15
Showing 2,801-2,850 of 14,122 bridges
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