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
Poorhouse Cr.Rd642
FairOver: Poorhouse Creek
0.10 Rt T1014; 1.46 D End, Patrick, VA
Built 1971 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 111
Grassland Road
FairOver: Jonnikin Creek
2.59 TO 775 - 0.11 TO 626, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1932 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 11
Sandy River Road
FairOver: Little Sandy River
0.50 to 606 - 0.81 to 696, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1949 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 263
Rice Creek Road
FairOver: Rice Creek
1.39 to 630 - 2.06 to 715, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1965 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 31
Miller Cove Rd/620
FairOver: Trout Creek
.60-Craig Co;1.70-Rte701, Roanoke, VA
Built 1928 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 47
Brambleton Ave
FairOver: BRAMBLTN AV O MURRAY RUN
0.01 S. OF JCT SR 11, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1938 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 8,009
MAURY RIVER RD
FairOver: BRATTONS CREEK
1.86 TO 601 & 0.30 TO 780, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1941 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 648
NORTH 71
FairOver: COPPER CREEK
6.15MTO 19B 2.55MTO 58A, Russell, VA
Built 1932 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,743
EAST CREEK RD
FairOver: TOMS BROOK
0.87 TO 650 - 0.10 TO 11, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1958 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 289
BOWMANS MILL RD
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.00 WARREN-0.00 SHENANDH, Warren, VA
Built 1928 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 117
OGLESBY RD.
FairOver: STREAM
.10MTOFO47&.70MTOENDMAINT, Wythe, VA
Built 1932 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 45
U.S. ROUTE 1
FairOver: LONG CREEK
0.4M HANOV CL-2.6M RT207, Caroline, VA
Built 1926 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 5,065
CENTERVILLE TURNPK
FairOver: CHESAPEAKE&ALBEMARLE CAN
.65BUTTS STA & .65MT PLEA, Chesapeake city, VA
Built 1955 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 23,212
MARKEL AVENUE
FairOver: JORDANS CREEK
.05 WILLOW LAWN .05 BYRD, Henrico, VA
Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,302
SPILLWAY BRIDGE
FairOver: LAKE SPILLWAY
J.W. FLANNAGAN LAKE, Dickenson, VA
Built 1965 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 400
KANAWHA TRAIL
FairOver: DUNLAP CREEK
0.99 RT 159 - 0.71 RT 650, Alleghany, VA
Built 1936 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 635
Spring Grove Rd.
FairOver: Wreck Island Creek
1.2 Rt 608 / .90 - Rt 647, Appomattox, VA
Built 1966 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 305
GWMP
FairOver: FOUR MILE RUN
2.3 MILES SOUTH OF I-395., Arlington, VA
Built 1977 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 17,745
SAM SNEAD HWY
FairOver: JACKSON RIVER
0.64 RT 623 -3.46 TO HCL, Bath, VA
Built 1937 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 463
Cool Springs Rd692
FairOver: Camp Creek
0.50-RT 688; 1.60-RT 686, Bedford, VA
Built 1991 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 61
WASHINGTON STREET
FairOver: BEAVER CREEK
0.15 ST ST 0.06 WILLAMST, Bristol city, VA
Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 999
Mallard Rd.
FairOver: Big Lick Branch
0.0-Rt. 83; 0.3-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 60
Raiders Road
FairOver: Big Prater Creek
0.0-Rt. 620; 0.1-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 60
IRA HURLEY ROAD
FairOver: RACE FORK CREEK
0.00-ROUTE 676;0.06-END, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 450
9TH STREET
FairOver: PEDLAR GAP RUN
0.04 RTE501 0.02SYCAMR A, Buena Vista city, VA
Built 1979 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 7,928
Jeb Stuart hwy.
FairOver: Bluestone Creek
.72 to Meck CL-1.26 to 15, Charlotte, VA
Built 1931 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,258
I-95 RAMPS ABC&D
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY
.20 frm I-95/.21 to Maury, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10,095
N ALLEGHANY AVE
FairOver: DRY RUN
.29 TO NCL & 1.92 TO 60, Covington city, VA
Built 1966 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 5,561
Craigs Crk Rd 615
FairOver: Mill Creek
0.37-Rte608;0.62-Rte606, Craig, VA
Built 1948 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 566
Columbia Road
FairOver: Willis River
0.75-Rt.611/0.33-Rt.612, Cumberland, VA
Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 875
GWMP
FairOver: DEAD RUN
0.5 MILES SOUTH OF I-495., Fairfax, VA
Built 1963 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 24,399
Belcoir Road
FairOver: Harpers Run
.90 Fr 668 & .10 To End, Fauquier, VA
Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 24
V H Good Hwy 220
FairOver: N Fork Chestnut Creek
0.90 RT 755; 0.10 RT 1085, Franklin, VA
Built 1929 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 8,123
Dyke Road
FairOver: Roach River
.09 From 627& .41 To 650, Greene, VA
Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,188
KEISTER HOLLOW RD
FairOver: BULLPASTURE RIVER
2.24 DEAD END-0.16 RT 654, Highland, VA
Built 1945 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 45
LOOP DRIVE
FairOver: PITCH AND TAR SWAMP
0.7 MILES FROM BEGINNING, James City, VA
Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 320
LOOP DRIVE
FairOver: CREEK
3.07 MILES FROM BEGINNING, James City, VA
Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 132
LOOP DRIVE
FairOver: KINGSMILL CREEK
1.0 MILES FROM TOUR ROAD, James City, VA
Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 234
N. MAIN ST
FairOver: WOOD'S CREEK
0010DEAD END 001011 S, Lexington city, VA
Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4,000
ROUTE 0460
FairOver: TOWNE BRANCH
.01 DEPOT ST & 0.5 NS RWY, Montgomery, VA
Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 24,763
Old Rose Mill Rd.
FairOver: Tye River
1.25-Rt.29 / 0.75-Rt.757, Nelson, VA
Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 91
Chestnut Ave.
FairOver: Newmarket Creek
0.90 TO 258/ 0.25N BRIARF, Newport News city, VA
Built 1960 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 6,510
SR74 (COEBURN AVE)
FairOver: LOST CREEK
0.23 MI TO INT RT 58A, Norton city, VA
Built 1971 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,730
SKYLINE DRIVE
FairOver: U.S. ROUTE 211
34.2 MILES FROM INTERSECT, Page, VA
Built 1961 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 608
Johnson Cr Rd/672
FairOver: Johnson Creek
0.75 Rt 804 ; 0.85 Rt 677, Patrick, VA
Built 1971 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 246
Paisley Road
FairOver: Old Womans Creek
3.07 TO 665 - 0.33 TO 940, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1948 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 437
Tomahawk Mill Road
FairOver: Crooked Run Creek
0.10 TO 644 - 0.50 TO 973, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 55
Harris Hollow Road
FairOver: Rush River
4.50 Fr 623 & .30 To 625, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1947 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 35
Bonsack Rd./Rte603
FairOver: Cooks Creek
0.00-Rte606; 0.10-Rte631, Roanoke, VA
Built 1921 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 606
BOTTOM CREEK LANE
FairOver: LAUREL CREEK
1.00-MONT CO; 1.00-RT607, Roanoke, VA
Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 74
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