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
DaggerSpringsRd622
FairOver: Mill Creek
2.20-Rte694; 4.00-Rte612, Botetourt, VA
Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 29
ISLAND ROAD
FairOver: STEELE CREEK
0.60 RT 11; 0.50RT421, Bristol city, VA
Built 1971 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 92
RT.381 COMMONWLTH
FairOver: 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
FairOver: 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
FairOver: KNOX CREEK
0.35 FR 650; 0.15 TO 648, Buchanan, VA
Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,107
Snapping Turtle Rd
FairOver: Left Fork
0.0-Rt. 645; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 2001 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 60
Winchester Rd.
FairOver: Stream
0.0-Rt. 643 0.0-Dead end, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 60
Chellowe Rd.
FairOver: Whispering Creek
1.70-Rt.632/0.50-Rt.792, Buckingham, VA
Built 1965 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 340
ROUTE 0060
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Seneca Creek
1.60-Rt 761/0.60-Rt 633, Campbell, VA
Built 1953 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 88
LUMPKIN ROAD
FairOver: MILL CREEK
50' S OF TALIAFERRO TRL, Caroline, VA
Built 1968 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 100
FRIES ROAD/ RT 606
FairOver: NEW RIVER
0.75-GRAYS C; 0.03-RTE721, Carroll, VA
Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,502
Woodlawn Rd/872
FairOver: Glade Creek
0.60 RT 917; 0.10 RT 58, Carroll, VA
Built 1925 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 477
Patrick Henry Hwy
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Wards Fork Creek
0.02 TO 671 - 0.28 TO 47, Charlotte, VA
Built 1967 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 131
Salem Church Road
FairOver: Willis River
1.45-Rt 45/2.00-Buckingha, Cumberland, VA
Built 1963 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 401
LYTTON CIRCLE
FairOver: MILL CREEK @ CLINCHCO
0.08 Fr T664;0.0 To Rt802, Dickenson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 49
I STREET
FairOver: TRIBUTARY OF POTOMAC RIV
00.07FR.1501/00.07TO1503, Fairfax, VA
Built 1984 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 209
VA ROUTE 123
FairOver: GWMP
3.8 MILES SOUTH OF I-495., Fairfax, VA
Built 1959 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,500
Ashville Road
FairOver: Branch Goose Creek
.22 Fr F-184 & .30 To 731, Fauquier, VA
Built 1937 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 492
Franklin Pike 681
FairOver: Pine Creek
0.20 RT 860; 1.75 RT 682W, Floyd, VA
Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 914
FairyStonePkRd/623
FairOver: Beards Creek
0.60 RT 788; 1.50 RT 605, Franklin, VA
Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 284
Griffit Hill Rd637
FairOver: Otter Creek
0.00 RT 789; 1.15 RT 846, Franklin, VA
Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 40
Dugwell Road 731
FairOver: Buck Run
0.00 RT 733; 0.50 RT 959, Franklin, VA
Built 1972 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 762
Hillock Rd 825
FairOver: 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
FairOver: Nicholas Creek
0.40 RT 605; 1.00 RT 788, Franklin, VA
Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 15
MT LAKE RD/700
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
0.00-RT 604; 0.20-RT 783, Giles, VA
Built 1949 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 636
HOMESTEAD RD
FairOver: BIG FOX CREEK
0.05 FR 603 - 3.65 TO 16, Grayson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 18
Mission Home Road
FairOver: Lynch River
.85 From AlbCo &.05To628, Greene, VA
Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 109
Black Walnut Road
FairOver: Black Walnut Creek
2.27 to 746 - 0.78 to 855, Halifax, VA
Built 1969 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 270
Buckshoal Road
FairOver: Hyco River
1.4 to 730 - 0.20 to 737, Halifax, VA
Built 1970 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 490
COLONIAL PARKWAY
FairOver: HALFWAY CREEK
0.9 MILES SOUTH OF ROUTE, James City, VA
Built 1942 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,183
COLONIAL PARKWAY
FairOver: MILL CREEK
4.6 MILES SOUTH OF VA ROU, James City, VA
Built 1956 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,183
Lick Branch Road
FairOver: LICK BRANCH
0.00 FR. 687;0.95 TO 686, Lee, VA
Built 1974 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 229
Byrd Mill Road
FairOver: South Anna River
1.70 From 640 &.46 To 674, Louisa, VA
Built 1958 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 478
CRICKET HILL ROAD
FairOver: MILFORD HAVEN
1.76M RTE 198-0.2M RTE633, Mathews, VA
Built 1938 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 2,398
N SHORE ROAD
FairOver: 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
FairOver: FOLTZ CREEK
0.15 RT 685 - 0.95 RT 651, Page, VA
Built 1927 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 5,797
Letcher Lane/749
FairOver: Ararat River
0.10 Rt 773; 0.35 deadend, Patrick, VA
Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 47
MUDDY LANE
FairOver: KERRS CREEK
0.10 TO 850 & 0.50 TO 632, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1932 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 76
HAYS CREEK RD
FairOver: HAYS CREEK
0.55 TO 729 & 0.55 TO 726, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1972 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 269
TRAILER PARK RD
FairOver: GERMAN RIVER
0.15 TO D.END-0.12 RT 826, Rockingham, VA
Built 1973 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 77
Fairview Rd
FairOver: BRANCH
.0M TO 753 & 1.4M TO 638, Scott, VA
Built 1966 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 618
OLD VALLEY PIKE
FairOver: PUGHS RUN
0.02 TO 663 - 0.70 TO 664, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1952 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 7,962
LYONS GAP AVE.
FairOver: CARLOCK CREEK
.5 TO R637 & .05 TO R731, Smyth, VA
Built 1930 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,831
Great Mill Highway
FairOver: Ducks Creek
0.35 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 272, Suffolk city, VA
Built 1986 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 1,788
SOUTH 6TH STREET
FairOver: SHINGLE CREEK
0.15 MI.FR.INT.RTE.T1303, Suffolk city, VA
Built 1960 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 4,931
STONEGA ROAD
FairOver: CALLIHAN CREEK
1.28MTOENDMAINT&.40MTO78, Wise, VA
Built 1972 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 340
GLEAVES ROAD
FairOver: SLATE SPRING BRANCH
.0M TO 642 & 1.8M TO 646, Wythe, VA
Built 1988 Load: 22.7 t ADT: 217
QUAIL HOLLOW LANE
FairOver: 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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