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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

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK & VA ROUTE 61

0.2 MILES TO VA ROUTE 690, Roanoke, VA

Built 1959 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,061

OLD BUENA VISTA RD

Fair

Over: MARL CREEK

0.20 TO 608 & 0.22 TO 706, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1963 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 1,269

NORTH 71

Fair

Over: COPPER CREEK

6.65MTO 19B & 2.04MTO 58A, Russell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 2,743

BUSH MILL RD

Fair

Over: CRACKERS NECK BRANCH

0.3 FR 680; 0.6 TO 682, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 136

ROUTE 637

Fair

Over: POUNDING MILL CREEK

0.15 to R19-.85 from R699, Tazewell, VA

Built 1923 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 244

FRANCIS MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: FRANCIS MILL CREEK

.20M TO 721 & .00M TO 602, Wythe, VA

Built 1951 Load: 20.0 t ADT: 153

FOREST ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH RIVER

NORTH RIVER AREA, Augusta, VA

Built 1939 Load: 20.1 t ADT: 70

I-295

Fair

Over: JAMES RIVER @

.0 Chest CL & .0 Henri CL, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 40,947

Pine Log Road

Fair

Over: Beaverpond Creek

0.55 MI TO INT. RTE. 600, Greensville, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.2 t ADT: 788

LIMESTONE SCHOOL R

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY LIMESTONE BR.

01.75FR656/00.40TO15, Loudoun, VA

Built 1917 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 211

BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: MEHERRIN RIVER

0000MECK CO 0000LUNE CO, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1970 Load: 20.3 t ADT: 525

FOREST ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH RIVER (OVERFLOW)

NORTH RIVER CAMPGROUND, Augusta, VA

Built 1937 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 70

NORTH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH CREEK

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

Built 1959 Load: 20.4 t ADT: 15

DUNCAN ROAD

Fair

Over: GRAVELLY RUN

0.24 Fr 605 & 1.46 To 675, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1952 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 673

SAFFOLD ROAD

Fair

Over: MEHERRIN RIVER

0000MECKBG CO0000LUNEBG C, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1950 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 446

HOLLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

0.13LYNNHAVEN0.51SHIPPS C, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1985 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 32,448

HEAD OF RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RIVER

1.50BLACKW RD0.35CITY CHE, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1979 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 707

Greenwich Road

Fair

Over: Drainage Canal

1.00NEWTOWNRD0.60WITCHDUC, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 6,144

Wolfsnare Road

Fair

Over: Branch Wolfsnare Creek

0.05GT NK RD/0.15W MINSTR, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1979 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 4,243

LORD DUNMORE DRIVE

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.10 TO 165 /0.20FAIRFIEL, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 6,155

SANDBRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.53P ANNE RD1.52LOTUS DR, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1984 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 20,504

Indian Lakes Blvd

Fair

Over: Drainage Canal

0.20FERRELL P0.20ANT HARV, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1974 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 6,668

BOW CREEK BLVD.

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE CANAL

0.05TO PLANST/0.05TONG D, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 2000 Load: 20.5 t ADT: 5,708

Welsh Tract Road

Fair

Over: NS Railway

1.20 Rt 655 / 3.21 Rt 709, Charlotte, VA

Built 1973 Load: 20.6 t ADT: 206

BOYDTON PLANK SBL

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

0.82 Fr 647 & 0.11 To 656, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1926 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 1,150

W ORGANSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BLUESTONE CREEK

0.18 FR 699 & 1.3 TO 609, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1953 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 96

SKIPWITH ROAD

Fair

Over: BUTCHERS CREEK

.41 FR 694 & .9 TO 677, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1953 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 522

UNNAMED ROAD

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER

NEW RIVER BRIDGE CROSSING, Montgomery, VA

Built 1943 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 400

ORCHARD DRIVE

Fair

Over: FORT RUN

0.10 RT 881 - 0.70 RT 790, Rockingham, VA

Built 1975 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 210

Little Texas Road

Fair

Over: Flat Swamp

0.20 mi. to Int. Rte. 661, Southampton, VA

Built 1971 Load: 20.7 t ADT: 72

BROWNS GAP TURNPIK

Fair

Over: CAMPBELLS CREEK

0.47 FR 672 / 0.34 TO 673, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,048

COMMERCIAL AVENUE

Fair

Over: SMITH CREEK

0090NCL CLIF 002064 OVERP, Alleghany, VA

Built 1994 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 180

BELL ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

0.40 Fr 619 & 1.21 To 621, Amelia, VA

Built 2002 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 191

Stapleton Road

Fair

Over: Christian Mill Creek

1.73-Rt.623/1.70-Rt.776, Amherst, VA

Built 1953 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 121

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: OTTER CREEK

1.8 MILES TO VA ROUTE 501, Amherst, VA

Built 1958 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 474

GWMP

Fair

Over: GULF BRANCH

5.4 MILES SOUTH OF I-495., Arlington, VA

Built 1959 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 27,400

GWMP

Fair

Over: WINDY RUN

7.1 MILES SOUTH OF I-495., Arlington, VA

Built 1959 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 27,400

TOWERS RD

Fair

Over: NORTH RIVER

0.05 RT 730 - 1.45 RT 766, Augusta, VA

Built 1967 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 252

REEVES ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH RIVER

0.20 TO 727 - 0.80 TO 729, Augusta, VA

Built 1977 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 27

BULL CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: BULL CREEK

0.14 FR 614; 1.65 TO 601, Buchanan, VA

Built 1964 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,232

Dolly Lane Rd.

Fair

Over: Hurricane Branch

0.02-Rt.80; 0.02-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 60

Howardsville Rd.

Fair

Over: Waltons Fork

0.40 Rt 659 / 1.69 Rt 658, Buckingham, VA

Built 1947 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 572

Sharps Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Sharps Creek

1.40-Rt.652/1.70-Rt.671, Buckingham, VA

Built 1967 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 32

CHESTNUT AVENUE

Fair

Over: INDIAN GAP RUN

0.03E 16TH ST0.06E 17TH S, Buena Vista city, VA

Built 1979 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 500

FOREST AVENUE

Fair

Over: INDIAN GAP RUN

0.01 16TH ST-0.09 17TH ST, Buena Vista city, VA

Built 1979 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 500

Riverbend Road

Fair

Over: Otter River

0.05-Rt 875/0.20-Rt 29B, Campbell, VA

Built 1927 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 718

Tollhouse Highway

Fair

Over: Roanoke Creek

1.70-Chr.CH/1.33-DrakesBr, Charlotte, VA

Built 1940 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 2,237

Thomas Jefferson H

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.01-Rt 660/0.01 Rt 738, Charlotte, VA

Built 1962 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 1,782

RED GATE RD

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

1.20 TO 626 - 0.00 TO 622, Clarke, VA

Built 1952 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 482

Stoney Point Road

Fair

Over: Big Guinea Creek

0.58-Rt.620 / 0.30-Rt.631, Cumberland, VA

Built 1952 Load: 20.9 t ADT: 502

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