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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

DaggerSpringsRd622

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

2.20-Rte694; 4.00-Rte612, Botetourt, VA

Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 29

ISLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: STEELE CREEK

0.60 RT 11; 0.50RT421, Bristol city, VA

Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 92

RT.381 COMMONWLTH

Fair

Over: COMMONWLTH AV O LITTL CK

0.17KEYS ST; 0.03SPUR LN, Bristol city, VA

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 16,570

CLEAR CREEK RD

Fair

Over: CLEAR CREEK

0.00 RTE.11; 1.20 RT 645, Bristol city, VA

Built 1993 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,489

JULIUS HALL MEM RD

Fair

Over: KNOX CREEK

0.35 FR 650; 0.15 TO 648, Buchanan, VA

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,107

Snapping Turtle Rd

Fair

Over: Left Fork

0.0-Rt. 645; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2001 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 60

Winchester Rd.

Fair

Over: Stream

0.0-Rt. 643 0.0-Dead end, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 60

Chellowe Rd.

Fair

Over: Whispering Creek

1.70-Rt.632/0.50-Rt.792, Buckingham, VA

Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 340

ROUTE 0060

Fair

Over: S FORK_CHALK MINE_RUN

0039ECL BU VI0340AMHER CO, Buena Vista city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 3,926

Covered Bridge Rd

Fair

Over: Seneca Creek

1.60-Rt 761/0.60-Rt 633, Campbell, VA

Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 88

LUMPKIN ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

50' S OF TALIAFERRO TRL, Caroline, VA

Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100

FRIES ROAD/ RT 606

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER

0.75-GRAYS C; 0.03-RTE721, Carroll, VA

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,502

Woodlawn Rd/872

Fair

Over: Glade Creek

0.60 RT 917; 0.10 RT 58, Carroll, VA

Built 1925 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 477

Patrick Henry Hwy

Fair

Over: Terrys Creek

0.30 to 668 - 0.10 to 706, Charlotte, VA

Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,395

Wards Fk Mill Road

Fair

Over: Wards Fork Creek

0.02 TO 671 - 0.28 TO 47, Charlotte, VA

Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 131

Salem Church Road

Fair

Over: Willis River

1.45-Rt 45/2.00-Buckingha, Cumberland, VA

Built 1963 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 401

LYTTON CIRCLE

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK @ CLINCHCO

0.08 Fr T664;0.0 To Rt802, Dickenson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 49

I STREET

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY OF POTOMAC RIV

00.07FR.1501/00.07TO1503, Fairfax, VA

Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209

VA ROUTE 123

Fair

Over: GWMP

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

Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,500

Ashville Road

Fair

Over: Branch Goose Creek

.22 Fr F-184 & .30 To 731, Fauquier, VA

Built 1937 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 492

Franklin Pike 681

Fair

Over: Pine Creek

0.20 RT 860; 1.75 RT 682W, Floyd, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 914

FairyStonePkRd/623

Fair

Over: Beards Creek

0.60 RT 788; 1.50 RT 605, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 284

Griffit Hill Rd637

Fair

Over: Otter Creek

0.00 RT 789; 1.15 RT 846, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

Dugwell Road 731

Fair

Over: Buck Run

0.00 RT 733; 0.50 RT 959, Franklin, VA

Built 1972 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 762

Hillock Rd 825

Fair

Over: Rennet Bag Creek

0.03 RT 793; 0.00 RT 842, Franklin, VA

Built 1988 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40

Timber Line Rd/865

Fair

Over: Nicholas Creek

0.40 RT 605; 1.00 RT 788, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 15

MT LAKE RD/700

Fair

Over: SINKING CREEK

0.00-RT 604; 0.20-RT 783, Giles, VA

Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 636

HOMESTEAD RD

Fair

Over: BIG FOX CREEK

0.05 FR 603 - 3.65 TO 16, Grayson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 18

Mission Home Road

Fair

Over: Lynch River

.85 From AlbCo &.05To628, Greene, VA

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 109

Black Walnut Road

Fair

Over: Black Walnut Creek

2.27 to 746 - 0.78 to 855, Halifax, VA

Built 1969 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 270

Buckshoal Road

Fair

Over: Hyco River

1.4 to 730 - 0.20 to 737, Halifax, VA

Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 490

COLONIAL PARKWAY

Fair

Over: HALFWAY CREEK

0.9 MILES SOUTH OF ROUTE, James City, VA

Built 1942 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,183

COLONIAL PARKWAY

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

4.6 MILES SOUTH OF VA ROU, James City, VA

Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,183

Lick Branch Road

Fair

Over: LICK BRANCH

0.00 FR. 687;0.95 TO 686, Lee, VA

Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 229

Byrd Mill Road

Fair

Over: South Anna River

1.70 From 640 &.46 To 674, Louisa, VA

Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 478

CRICKET HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: MILFORD HAVEN

1.76M RTE 198-0.2M RTE633, Mathews, VA

Built 1938 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,398

N SHORE ROAD

Fair

Over: BR LAFAYETTE RIVER

0.20 TO 337 /0.70 TO 165, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1979 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,255

ROUTE 340

Fair

Over: FOLTZ CREEK

0.15 RT 685 - 0.95 RT 651, Page, VA

Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,797

Letcher Lane/749

Fair

Over: Ararat River

0.10 Rt 773; 0.35 deadend, Patrick, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 47

MUDDY LANE

Fair

Over: KERRS CREEK

0.10 TO 850 & 0.50 TO 632, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 76

HAYS CREEK RD

Fair

Over: HAYS CREEK

0.55 TO 729 & 0.55 TO 726, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1972 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 269

TRAILER PARK RD

Fair

Over: GERMAN RIVER

0.15 TO D.END-0.12 RT 826, Rockingham, VA

Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 77

Fairview Rd

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.0M TO 753 & 1.4M TO 638, Scott, VA

Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 618

OLD VALLEY PIKE

Fair

Over: PUGHS RUN

0.02 TO 663 - 0.70 TO 664, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1952 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,962

LYONS GAP AVE.

Fair

Over: CARLOCK CREEK

.5 TO R637 & .05 TO R731, Smyth, VA

Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,831

Great Mill Highway

Fair

Over: Ducks Creek

0.35 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 272, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1986 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,788

SOUTH 6TH STREET

Fair

Over: SHINGLE CREEK

0.15 MI.FR.INT.RTE.T1303, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,931

STONEGA ROAD

Fair

Over: CALLIHAN CREEK

1.28MTOENDMAINT&.40MTO78, Wise, VA

Built 1972 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 340

GLEAVES ROAD

Fair

Over: SLATE SPRING BRANCH

.0M TO 642 & 1.8M TO 646, Wythe, VA

Built 1988 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 217

QUAIL HOLLOW LANE

Fair

Over: STURGEON CREEK

.4 FR 606 & 1.3 TO 630, Brunswick, VA

Built 1973 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 387

Showing 3,251-3,300 of 14,122 bridges

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