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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

OLE HICKORY LN.

Fair

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.15FR 11;0.25TO END MAIN, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 40

ASCUE ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN CREEK

.20fr.RUSS.CO; .75 TO 19, Tazewell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 341

COLONIAL PARKWAY

Fair

Over: INDIAN FIELD CREEK

1.8 MILES NORTHWEST OF RO, York, VA

Built 1933 Load: 14.5 t ADT: 5,569

FOREST ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH RIVER

NORTH RIVER CAMPGROUND, Augusta, VA

Built 1948 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 70

Barrett Town Road

Fair

Over: Antioch Swamp

0.95MI.FR.INT.RTE:603, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1955 Load: 14.6 t ADT: 719

ASH GEORGE ROAD

Fair

Over: RICHARDS CREEK

00.45FR691/00.01TO694, Loudoun, VA

Built 1932 Load: 14.8 t ADT: 107

Goodrich Fork Road

Fair

Over: Terrapin Swamp

1.20 Miles from Route 616, Surry, VA

Built 1932 Load: 15.0 t ADT: 111

PETITES GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST FORK ELK CREEK

END ST RTE 781, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1935 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 10

Pineview Road

Fair

Over: Back (Chapel) Swamp

0.75 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 666, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 15.2 t ADT: 25

COURTHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: SAPPONY CREEK

1.00 Fr 40 & 0.19 To 609, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1962 Load: 15.3 t ADT: 528

PROFFIT ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK RIVANNA RIVER

0.61 FR. 20 & 1.44 TO 643, Albemarle, VA

Built 1953 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 4,333

BOONESVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: LYNCH RIVER

1.42 FR 601 / 0.01 TO 628, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 402

JACKSON RIVER HWY

Fair

Over: FALLING SPRING CREEK

0.05 RT 721N -0.01 RT 640, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,055

Trent Hatchery Rd.

Fair

Over: Branch Cub Creek

0.80-Rt.675/0.60-Rt.635, Appomattox, VA

Built 1966 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 104

BAYLOR MILL RD

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

0.45 RT 876 - 0.50 RT 711, Augusta, VA

Built 1930 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 58

Forest Clay Rd.

Fair

Over: Meadow Creek

0.71-Rt.663/1.19-Rt.607, Buckingham, VA

Built 1963 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 54

Maple Road

Fair

Over: Branch Roanoke Creek

0.90 to 652 - 0.30 to 651, Charlotte, VA

Built 1960 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 66

CHESTNUT GROVE RD

Fair

Over: FOX CREEK

1.05MFRT.736;.05MTORT.658, Grayson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 47

MOSES MILL RD

Fair

Over: MILL RACE

0008DEAD END 001211 S, Lexington city, VA

Built 1930 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 250

FOXCROFT ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

00.60FR.630/00.70TO611, Loudoun, VA

Built 1925 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 363

Catawba Road / 785

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

2.10-RT628; 0.60-RT804, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 629

Wheelers Cove Road

Fair

Over: Dutch Creek

6.85-Rt.620 / 0.45-Rt.641, Nelson, VA

Built 1965 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 28

Sheva Road

Fair

Over: Trib. Banister River

0.12 TO 663 - 0.95 TO 692, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 335

Hermosa Road

Fair

Over: Allen Creek

1.07 TO 650 - 0.53 TO 677, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 73

West Witt Road

Fair

Over: Fall Creek

0.10 TO 744N-0.50 TO 744S, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1969 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 1,504

JuliaSimpkinsRd693

Fair

Over: Mack Creek

0.03-Rte686; 0.00-Rte655, Pulaski, VA

Built 1929 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 798

EAST FIELD RD

Fair

Over: HAYS CREEK

1.55 TO 602 & .95 TO 730, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 23

COMMERCE AVENUE

Fair

Over: HAPPY CREEK

0.50 RT 55 & 1.0 RT 340, Warren, VA

Built 1965 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 10,501

Lee Highway

Fair

Over: GREENWAY CREEK

1.33 TO 80 & 3.37 FR 58, Washington, VA

Built 1932 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 5,034

YORKTOWN WEST TOUR

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

1.3 MILES WEST OF U.S. RO, York, VA

Built 1975 Load: 15.4 t ADT: 270

SNICKERSVILLE TNPK

Fair

Over: NORTH FORK BEAVERDAM CK.

00.40FR725/00.60TO719, Loudoun, VA

Built 1915 Load: 15.5 t ADT: 1,643

CLAUDE ROAD

Fair

Over: CRESSY CREEK

.0 MI. SW ST RTE 601, Smyth, VA

Built 1955 Load: 15.6 t

NORTH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH CREEK

1.9 MI. E. ST RTE 614, Botetourt, VA

Built 1948 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 100

Hampton Blvd. NBL

Fair

Over: Lafayette River

0.57 TO 165 /2.16 TO 247, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1970 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 14,688

FOREST ROAD

Fair

Over: BRIERY BRANCH

OFF SR 924, Rockingham, VA

Built 1938 Load: 15.9 t ADT: 100

Holland Road

Fair

Over: Lake Meade

0.26 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 337, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1942 Load: 16.1 t ADT: 8,465

NORTH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH CREEK

.9 MI. E. ST RTE 614, Botetourt, VA

Built 1948 Load: 16.2 t ADT: 100

JAMES RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: BROKENBOROUGH CREEK

0.60 FR 735 / 0.90 TO 723, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 199

Puppy Creek Road

Fair

Over: Horseleys Creek

0.60-Rt 635/1.30-Rt 754, Amherst, VA

Built 1932 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 85

Langford Mill644

Fair

Over: North Otter Creek

0.60 Rt 675; 0.20 Rt 674, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 74

Dundee Road/ 734

Fair

Over: Clover Creek

1.15 Rte732; 1.65 Rte626, Bedford, VA

Built 1972 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 303

Nicopolis Road

Fair

Over: Little Otter River

0.50 Rt 714; 2.10 Rt 715, Bedford, VA

Built 1960 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 336

Welch's Run Rd/658

Fair

Over: Laymantown Creek

0.44-Rte659; 0.01-Rte460, Botetourt, VA

Built 1962 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 369

HAMMACK ROAD

Fair

Over: PEA HILL CREEK

.2 FR 667 & 1.2 DEAD END, Brunswick, VA

Built 1962 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 140

Pheasant Run Rd.

Fair

Over: Slate Creek

0.0-Rt. 83; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2008 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 60

Layne Bottom Rd.

Fair

Over: Knox Creek

0.0-Rt.643; 0.02-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 60

Turner Rd.

Fair

Over: Hurricane Creek

0.00-R600; 0.05-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 60

Manteo Road

Fair

Over: Sycamore Creek

2.00-Rt.737/1.10-Rt.604, Buckingham, VA

Built 1952 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 157

Hurt Road

Fair

Over: Little Falling River

1.50-Rt 601/0.45-Rt 618, Campbell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 46

U.S. ROUTE 1

Fair

Over: POLE CAT CREEK

9.5M SPOTS CL-2.6M RTE207, Caroline, VA

Built 1926 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 5,258

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