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
US RTE. 1
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER
5.0M SPOTS CL-7.1M RTE207, Caroline, VA
Built 1926 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 10,766
RICHMOND TPKE
FairOver: POLECAT CREEK
6.0M S BW G-8.7M RTE30, Caroline, VA
Built 1932 Load: 22.8 t ADT: 2,958
BEVIL'S BRIDGE RD
FairOver: APPOMATTOX RIVER
Amelia & Chesterfield CL, Amelia, VA
Built 1958 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 1,331
ROCK CASTLE ROAD
FairOver: BIG LICKINGHOLE CREEK
2.53 Fr 625 & 1.20 To 6, Goochland, VA
Built 1954 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 1,037
BROAD STREET ROAD
FairOver: JORDANS BRANCH
.43LIBBIEAVE .35WCL RICH, Henrico, VA
Built 1956 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 24,042
DUCK POND RD.
FairOver: GARNETT'S CREEK
1.5M RTE633-0.7M RTE14, King and Queen, VA
Built 1964 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 22
BROOKE RD.
FairOver: ACCOKEEK CREEK
0.1M RTE677-0.3M RTE629, Stafford, VA
Built 1958 Load: 22.9 t ADT: 3,552
FOREST ROAD
FairOver: NORTH RIVER
NORTH RIVER AREA, Augusta, VA
Built 1937 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 70
N SHORE RD
FairOver: BR LAFFAYETTE RIVER
0.40 TO 337 /0.50 TO 165, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1979 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 1,255
CLEMENT TOWN ROAD
FairOver: APPOMATTOX RIVER
Amelia & Powhatan Cnty LN, Powhatan, VA
Built 1933 Load: 23.0 t ADT: 586
BURKEVILLE ROAD
FairOver: MODEST CREEK
.8 FR 739 & .95 TO 626, Lunenburg, VA
Built 1948 Load: 23.1 t ADT: 1,442
PATROL ROAD
FairOver: BOUSH CREEK
EAST OF I-564 AT 3RD AVE., Norfolk city, VA
Built 1952 Load: 23.3 t ADT: 20
Brandy Pond Road
FairOver: Three Creek
1.00 TO 652 / 1.00 TO 612, Southampton, VA
Built 1973 Load: 23.4 t ADT: 229
BURNLEY STATION RD
FairOver: BURNLEY BRANCH
0.80 FR 644 / 2.09 TO 20, Albemarle, VA
Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 270
FOX MOUNTAIN ROAD
FairOver: DOYLES RIVER
0.01 FR 810 / 5.09 TO 671, Albemarle, VA
Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 41
IVY DEPOT ROAD
FairOver: LITTLE IVY CREEK
0.25 FR 637 / 0.06 TO 739, Albemarle, VA
Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 744
NORTH MOUNTAIN RD
FairOver: SIMPSON CREEK
1.20 RT 777-3.86 ROCK CO, Alleghany, VA
Built 1927 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 92
Pedlar River Road
FairOver: Statons Creek
0.70-Rt.633/2.80-Rockbrig, Amherst, VA
Built 1937 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 103
Dillard Hill Road
FairOver: Little Piney River
1.50-Rt.630 / 0.20-Rt.629, Amherst, VA
Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 150
Stonewall Road
FairOver: Wreck Island Creek
0.05-Rt.666/2.65-Rt.665, Appomattox, VA
Built 1949 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 292
Hollywood Road
FairOver: Appomattox River
1.10-Rt 617/1.00-Rt 627, Appomattox, VA
Built 1968 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 79
MIDDLE RIVER RD
FairOver: MOFFETT CREEK
2.19 TO 613 - 1.83 TO 736, Augusta, VA
Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 140
Moneta Road 122
FairOver: Stony Fork Creek
0.00 Rt 801; 0.45 Rt 654, Bedford, VA
Built 1938 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,137
Forrest Rd. Rt 221
FairOver: Elk Creek
0.28 Rt 662; 0.99 Rt 663, Bedford, VA
Built 1951 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,674
PETERS CREEK RD600
FairOver: BATTERY CREEK
1.00 RT 772; 1.30 RT 122, Bedford, VA
Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 79
Bore Auger Rd 699
FairOver: Bore Auger Creek
2.60 Rt 887; 0.60 Rt 775, Bedford, VA
Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 580
BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY
FairOver: VA ROUTE 652
1.4 MILES TO U.S. ROUTE 4, Botetourt, VA
Built 1946 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 474
INDIAN CREEK RD.
FairOver: INDIAN CREEK
0.5 RT 80; 0.5 RT 688, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 446
Birch Rd.
FairOver: Lynn Camp Creek
0.0-Rt. 655; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 60
Slate Creek
FairOver: Lick Branch
0.01-Rt. 83; 3.3-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 60
June Apple Rd.
FairOver: Popular Creek
0.0-Rt. 604 0.2-Dead end, Buchanan, VA
Built 2001 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 60
VANCE BRIDGE
FairOver: Right Fork
0.0-Rt. 624; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 60
HURLEY ELEM. ENTR.
FairOver: KNOX CREEK
0.0-RTE 643;0.0-END MAINT, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 125
Bedford Highway
FairOver: Plumtree Branch
0.40 Rte 682/4.24 Rte 896, Campbell, VA
Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 876
Theta Mill Road
FairOver: E. Little Seneca Creek
1.50-Rt 761/2.00-Rt 701, Campbell, VA
Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 153
CumberlandGaprd/42
FairOver: Sinking Creek
0.15 RT 667; 0.55 RT 624, Craig, VA
Built 1949 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 455
GWMP
FairOver: TURKEY RUN & PARK ACCESS
1.4 MILES SOUTH OF I-495., Fairfax, VA
Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 24,399
Maidstone Road
FairOver: Bolling Branch
1.40 Fr 624 & 1.50 To 17, Fauquier, VA
Built 1938 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 723
Thompson Rd/661
FairOver: Little River
0.20 RT 668; 1.40 RT 681, Floyd, VA
Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 54
Laurel Creek Rd672
FairOver: Brush Creek
1.10 RT 612; 0.15 RT 610, Floyd, VA
Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 137
VIRGIL H. GOODE HY
FairOver: MAGGODEE CREEK
1.36 ROA. CO; 0.18 BNS ML, Franklin, VA
Built 1952 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 12,873
JOHN MARSHALL HWY
FairOver: CEDAR CREEK
0.00 SHEN CO-0.00 FRED CO, Frederick, VA
Built 1942 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,440
SNIDERTOWN RD./781
FairOver: BIG STONEY CREEK
0.50-END MAIN;0.00-RT 635, Giles, VA
Built 1966 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 88
HIGHLANDS PKWY
FairOver: CABIN CREEK
6.2 TO WCL & 10.3 TO R16, Grayson, VA
Built 1949 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 601
ROCKHOUSE ROAD
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
1.2 FR 691 - .5 TO RT 689, Grayson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 34
Amicus Road
FairOver: Parker Branch
.01 From 603& 1.59 To 604, Greene, VA
Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 759
Mutton Hollow Road
FairOver: Swift Run
.45 From 810 &1.11 To 635, Greene, VA
Built 1982 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,300
Dyke Road
FairOver: Haneytown Creek
.46 From 630 & .23 To 631, Greene, VA
Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,422
Little Mill Road
FairOver: Nottoway River
1.23 fr 656/2.12 to 648, Greensville, VA
Built 1950 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 399
Bethel Hill Road
FairOver: Hyco River
0.63 to 711-1.47 to NCL, Halifax, VA
Built 1965 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 71
Showing 3,301-3,350 of 14,122 bridges
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