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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

MIDLOTHIAN TPK EBL

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

0.49 Fr 624 & 0.05 To2561, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1935 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 19,050

Remington Road

Fair

Over: Rappahannock River

Fauquier/Culpeper CL, Culpeper, VA

Built 1930 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 1,851

ALBEVANNA SPRGS RD

Fair

Over: HARDWARE RIVER

0.40ALBEM CO/0.52 TO 1302, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1948 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 502

Franklin St. / 40

Fair

Over: Rennet Bag Creek

0.10 RT 841; 0.20 RT 783, Franklin, VA

Built 1969 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 657

Hedgewood Rd 961

Fair

Over: Little Creek

0.00 RT 739; 0.22 D. END, Franklin, VA

Built 1972 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 50

Whsprng Ck Rd 1605

Fair

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.00 RT 684; 0.20 RT 220, Franklin, VA

Built 1986 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 703

WARDENSVILLE PIKE

Fair

Over: DUCK RUN

0.12 TO 603 - 0.07 TO 608, Frederick, VA

Built 1941 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,060

Summit Drive

Fair

Over: Poplar Creek

.18-Edmunds/.17-Branco St, Halifax, VA

Built 1932 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 175

Hill Street

Fair

Over: Blackwater Creek

0025BDWAY ST 0009LGHE RD, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1975 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,831

Toshes Road

Fair

Over: Frying Pan Creek

0.38-Rt.774/1.00-Rt.771, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 175

WISSLER RD

Fair

Over: N FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER

0.92 TO 698 - 0.45 TO 11, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1893 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 552

DARK HOLLOW RD.

Fair

Over: CRIGGER CREEK

2.36FR 612W; 0.14TO 612E, Smyth, VA

Built 1984 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 56

BYERS ST/PARKING

Fair

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0.02 W JNSON-0.10 S LEWIS, Staunton city, VA

Built 1901 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 4,700

ROUTE 693

Fair

Over: CLINCH RIVER

.05 FRRT632;0.0 END MAIN, Tazewell, VA

Built 1956 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 20

WEST RIVERSIDE DR.

Fair

Over: CLINCH RIVER

1.22 FR 16A 0.08 TO 61, Tazewell, VA

Built 1949 Load: 16.3 t ADT: 3,292

DISMAL CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: NOBUSINESS CREEK

NO DATA ENTERED, Giles, VA

Built 1978 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 50

PETITES GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST FORK ELK CREEK

1.3 MI. E. ST RTE 781, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1935 Load: 16.5 t ADT: 10

WOODLANDS RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK RIVANNA RIVER

0.19 FR 743/0.51 TO 1050, Albemarle, VA

Built 1967 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 4,014

Turkey Mtn Rd

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

2.99-Rt.738 / 0.60-Rt.645, Amherst, VA

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 183

Earley Farm Road

Fair

Over: Partridge Creek

1.20-Rt.814/6.90-Rt.604, Amherst, VA

Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 206

Goose Ck Vly R 695

Fair

Over: N. Fork Goose Creek

0.02 Rt 680; 3.72 BRPkwy, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 152

Teass Terrace 804

Fair

Over: Nininger Creek

1.75 Rt 714; 0.45 D End, Bedford, VA

Built 1932 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 50

BALL PARK RD.685

Fair

Over: CRAIG CREEK

0.15-RT 615; 0.45-RT 818, Botetourt, VA

Built 1887 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 219

Lois Matney Bridge

Fair

Over: Knox Creek

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

Built 1932 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 60

Willie Yates Rd.

Fair

Over: Greenbrier Creek

0.0-Rt.608; 0.10-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 60

Englewood Road

Fair

Over: RIGHT FK STRAIGHT FK CRK

0.00-RT 643;0.07-DEAD END, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1

Hylton Rd./Rte.630

Fair

Over: Laurel Fork Creek #1

1.55-Rte638; 0.45-Rte781, Carroll, VA

Built 1932 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 38

Jamesons Mill Road

Fair

Over: Muddy Run

.15 From 711 & .25 To 631, Culpeper, VA

Built 1987 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 306

Game Farm Road

Fair

Over: Reynolds Creek

0.30 to 608 - 1.50 to 663, Cumberland, VA

Built 1962 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 60

SQUIRREL LEVEL RD

Fair

Over: HATCHERS RUN

0.14 Fr 670 & 0.65 To 674, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1969 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 358

ALEXANDRIA AVENUE

Fair

Over: GEORGE WASHINGTON MEMORI

3.5 MILES SOUTH OF I-95/4, Fairfax, VA

Built 1932 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,000

Jacksontown Road

Fair

Over: Crooked Run

.10 Fr 831 & 1.50 To End, Fauquier, VA

Built 1975 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 63

Bust Head Road

Fair

Over: Broad Run

.20 Fr 55 & 3.30 To 601, Fauquier, VA

Built 1932 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 17

Eton Road / 634

Fair

Over: Linville Creek

0.10 RT 679; 0.40 RT 676, Franklin, VA

Built 1960 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 935

EdwardsvilleRd 635

Fair

Over: Lynville Creek

0.09 RT 633; 0.50 RT 680, Franklin, VA

Built 1974 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 540

Elgood Mtn. Rd/648

Fair

Over: Adair Run

0.02-Rte 650;0.50-WVa SL, Giles, VA

Built 1951 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 233

Brush Creek Road

Fair

Over: BRUSHY CREEK

2.6 TO R653 & .7 CAROLLCO, Grayson, VA

Built 1936 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 74

NEW MARKET ROAD

Fair

Over: BAILEYS CK @ CURLES-NECK

2.4 TO I-295 & 1.6 TO 156, Henrico, VA

Built 1942 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,847

MILL GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST BACK CREEK

0.36 RT 602 - 4.00 RT 640, Highland, VA

Built 1930 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 319

TRAPPE ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. PANTHER SKIN CREEK

00.10 766 / 00.80 50, Loudoun, VA

Built 1925 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 499

Nolting Road

Fair

Over: Hudson Creek

1.85 From 22 & .62 To 640, Louisa, VA

Built 1997 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 56

Stone Keep La/813

Fair

Over: Roanoke River @ Kumis

0.00-Roa Co; 0.0-Mont Co, Montgomery, VA

Built 1924 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 153

Golf Course Rd 832

Fair

Over: Spoon Creek

0.40 Rt 757; 1.20 Rt 725, Patrick, VA

Built 1924 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 131

Hinesville Road

Fair

Over: Sandy River

1.50 TO 844 - 1.50 TO 882, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1958 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 124

Highland Rd/627

Fair

Over: Neck Creek

0.0-Rte617W; 0.60-Rte617E, Pulaski, VA

Built 1927 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,133

Bohon HollowRd/734

Fair

Over: Roanoke River

0.02-Rte871; 0.01-Rte639, Roanoke, VA

Built 1948 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 160

TYE RIVER TURNPIKE

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.84 AUGUSTA- 0.05 TO 608, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1950 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 1,003

SPRING CREEK RD

Fair

Over: NORTH RIVER

0.75 RT 727E-0.25 RT727W, Rockingham, VA

Built 1951 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 2,455

THOMAS SPRING RD

Fair

Over: SPRING CREEK

0.08 RT 870 - 0.15 RT 613, Rockingham, VA

Built 1925 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 275

MOCCASIN RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: COPPER CREEK

.06M TO 606 & 1.64M TO680, Russell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 17.2 t ADT: 54

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