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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

Poorhouse Cr.Rd642

Fair

Over: Poorhouse Creek

0.10 Rt T1014; 1.46 D End, Patrick, VA

Built 1971 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 111

Grassland Road

Fair

Over: Jonnikin Creek

2.59 TO 775 - 0.11 TO 626, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 11

Sandy River Road

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Trout Creek

.60-Craig Co;1.70-Rte701, Roanoke, VA

Built 1928 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 47

Brambleton Ave

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: BRATTONS CREEK

1.86 TO 601 & 0.30 TO 780, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1941 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 648

NORTH 71

Fair

Over: COPPER CREEK

6.15MTO 19B 2.55MTO 58A, Russell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 2,743

EAST CREEK RD

Fair

Over: TOMS BROOK

0.87 TO 650 - 0.10 TO 11, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1958 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 289

BOWMANS MILL RD

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.00 WARREN-0.00 SHENANDH, Warren, VA

Built 1928 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 117

OGLESBY RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

.10MTOFO47&.70MTOENDMAINT, Wythe, VA

Built 1932 Load: 19.1 t ADT: 45

U.S. ROUTE 1

Fair

Over: LONG CREEK

0.4M HANOV CL-2.6M RT207, Caroline, VA

Built 1926 Load: 19.2 t ADT: 5,065

CENTERVILLE TURNPK

Fair

Over: CHESAPEAKE&ALBEMARLE CAN

.65BUTTS STA & .65MT PLEA, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1955 Load: 19.4 t ADT: 23,212

MARKEL AVENUE

Fair

Over: JORDANS CREEK

.05 WILLOW LAWN .05 BYRD, Henrico, VA

Built 1960 Load: 19.6 t ADT: 2,302

SPILLWAY BRIDGE

Fair

Over: LAKE SPILLWAY

J.W. FLANNAGAN LAKE, Dickenson, VA

Built 1965 Load: 19.8 t ADT: 400

KANAWHA TRAIL

Fair

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

0.99 RT 159 - 0.71 RT 650, Alleghany, VA

Built 1936 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 635

Spring Grove Rd.

Fair

Over: Wreck Island Creek

1.2 Rt 608 / .90 - Rt 647, Appomattox, VA

Built 1966 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 305

GWMP

Fair

Over: FOUR MILE RUN

2.3 MILES SOUTH OF I-395., Arlington, VA

Built 1977 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 17,745

SAM SNEAD HWY

Fair

Over: JACKSON RIVER

0.64 RT 623 -3.46 TO HCL, Bath, VA

Built 1937 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 463

Cool Springs Rd692

Fair

Over: Camp Creek

0.50-RT 688; 1.60-RT 686, Bedford, VA

Built 1991 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 61

WASHINGTON STREET

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

0.15 ST ST 0.06 WILLAMST, Bristol city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 999

Mallard Rd.

Fair

Over: Big Lick Branch

0.0-Rt. 83; 0.3-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 60

Raiders Road

Fair

Over: Big Prater Creek

0.0-Rt. 620; 0.1-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 60

IRA HURLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: RACE FORK CREEK

0.00-ROUTE 676;0.06-END, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 450

9TH STREET

Fair

Over: 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.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY

.20 frm I-95/.21 to Maury, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1958 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 10,095

N ALLEGHANY AVE

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

0.37-Rte608;0.62-Rte606, Craig, VA

Built 1948 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 566

Columbia Road

Fair

Over: Willis River

0.75-Rt.611/0.33-Rt.612, Cumberland, VA

Built 1934 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 875

GWMP

Fair

Over: DEAD RUN

0.5 MILES SOUTH OF I-495., Fairfax, VA

Built 1963 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 24,399

Belcoir Road

Fair

Over: Harpers Run

.90 Fr 668 & .10 To End, Fauquier, VA

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 24

V H Good Hwy 220

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Roach River

.09 From 627& .41 To 650, Greene, VA

Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,188

KEISTER HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: BULLPASTURE RIVER

2.24 DEAD END-0.16 RT 654, Highland, VA

Built 1945 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 45

LOOP DRIVE

Fair

Over: PITCH AND TAR SWAMP

0.7 MILES FROM BEGINNING, James City, VA

Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 320

LOOP DRIVE

Fair

Over: CREEK

3.07 MILES FROM BEGINNING, James City, VA

Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 132

LOOP DRIVE

Fair

Over: KINGSMILL CREEK

1.0 MILES FROM TOUR ROAD, James City, VA

Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 234

N. MAIN ST

Fair

Over: WOOD'S CREEK

0010DEAD END 001011 S, Lexington city, VA

Built 1953 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 4,000

ROUTE 0460

Fair

Over: TOWNE BRANCH

.01 DEPOT ST & 0.5 NS RWY, Montgomery, VA

Built 1955 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 24,763

Old Rose Mill Rd.

Fair

Over: Tye River

1.25-Rt.29 / 0.75-Rt.757, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 91

Chestnut Ave.

Fair

Over: 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)

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

0.23 MI TO INT RT 58A, Norton city, VA

Built 1971 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,730

SKYLINE DRIVE

Fair

Over: U.S. ROUTE 211

34.2 MILES FROM INTERSECT, Page, VA

Built 1961 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 608

Johnson Cr Rd/672

Fair

Over: Johnson Creek

0.75 Rt 804 ; 0.85 Rt 677, Patrick, VA

Built 1971 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 246

Paisley Road

Fair

Over: Old Womans Creek

3.07 TO 665 - 0.33 TO 940, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1948 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 437

Tomahawk Mill Road

Fair

Over: Crooked Run Creek

0.10 TO 644 - 0.50 TO 973, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1957 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 55

Harris Hollow Road

Fair

Over: Rush River

4.50 Fr 623 & .30 To 625, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1947 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 35

Bonsack Rd./Rte603

Fair

Over: Cooks Creek

0.00-Rte606; 0.10-Rte631, Roanoke, VA

Built 1921 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 606

BOTTOM CREEK LANE

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

1.00-MONT CO; 1.00-RT607, Roanoke, VA

Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 74

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