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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

Fairyst. Pk Hwy 57

Fair

Over: Smith River

3.80 220 BP; 0.00 57 ALT, Henry, VA

Built 1952 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,070

BOLAR DR

Fair

Over: JACKSON RIVER

0.02 RT 220 - 2.61 RT 607, Highland, VA

Built 1938 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 39

LOOP DRIVE

Fair

Over: CREEK

2.3 MILES FROM TOUR ROAD, James City, VA

Built 1957 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 165

ROUTE 764

Fair

Over: CANE CREEK

0.47FR T1105; 0.07TO 421, Lee, VA

Built 1968 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 567

Weakley Hollow Rd

Fair

Over: Robinson River

3.65 From 643&1.10 To End, Madison, VA

Built 1985 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 149

JEFFRESS ROAD

Fair

Over: SANDY CREEK

1.51 FR 58 & 0.1 TO 762, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 152

GLADE ROAD

Fair

Over: TOM'S CREEK

0105LINWD LA 0005MEADBK D, Montgomery, VA

Built 1977 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 1,461

Irish Road

Fair

Over: NS Railroad

1.75-Rt.29 / 0.00-Rt.620, Nelson, VA

Built 1939 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 2,469

Cabell Road

Fair

Over: Swan Creek

2.00-Rt.743 / 0.20-Rt.604, Nelson, VA

Built 1951 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 106

Grapelawn Drive

Fair

Over: Davis Creek

0.93-Rt 613 / 0.97-Rt 623, Nelson, VA

Built 1969 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 48

WBL POCAHONTAS TR

Fair

Over: TOE INK SWAMP

.20 FR 106 & .02 to 640, New Kent, VA

Built 1947 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 5,728

HINTON RD

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

0.70 NCLLURAY - 0.25 340, Page, VA

Built 1924 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 28

JOLLETT RD

Fair

Over: NAKED CREEK

1.85 D. END - 1.50 RT 607, Page, VA

Built 1973 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 262

Summer View Dr/856

Fair

Over: Tinker Creek

0.02-Rte11; 0.23-Rte601, Roanoke, VA

Built 1931 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 386

PETERS CK. RD. EXT

Fair

Over: PETERS CREEK

.1 MI. S. MELROSE AVE., Roanoke city, VA

Built 1998 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 15,067

WERT FAULKNER HW

Fair

Over: TRIB CEDAR CREEK

0.30 TO 608 & 0.02 TO 11, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 3,021

LONE JACK RD

Fair

Over: POAGUE RUN

0.30 TO 680 & 0.30 TO 608, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 386

McELWEE RD

Fair

Over: HAYS CREEK

0.04 TO 730 & 0.03 TO 724, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1970 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 78

EAST POINT RD

Fair

Over: S FORK SHENANDOAH RIVER

0.42 TO 947 - 0.20 TO 707, Rockingham, VA

Built 1954 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 4,443

LTL DRY RIVER RD

Fair

Over: CARR RUN

1.10 RT 631-2.50 END MAIN, Rockingham, VA

Built 1961 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 164

DICKENSONVILLE DR

Fair

Over: COPPER CREEK

.40M TO 58A & 0.20M EOSM, Russell, VA

Built 1971 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 14

SUN DRIVE

Fair

Over: HAMLIN BRANCH

.00MTO63&.02MTOENDMAINT., Russell, VA

Built 1975 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 10

OLD VALLEY PIKE

Fair

Over: TOWN RUN @ STRASBURG

0.06 TO 55 - 0.11 TO 648, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1935 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 6,925

North Main Street

Fair

Over: M FORK HOLSTON RIVER @

1.57 M.WCL 1.8 M.ECL, Smyth, VA

Built 1941 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 12,936

6TH STREET

Fair

Over: HAPPY CREEK

0.03 Crosby Rd- 0.07 522, Warren, VA

Built 1979 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 8,522

PORTERFIELD HWY

Fair

Over: GREENDALE CREEK

5.64 RUSSELL&4.79 FR 58, Washington, VA

Built 1947 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 15,759

LITTLE WOLF RUN

Fair

Over: ABRAMS CREEK

.05M TO 629 & .56M TO 629, Washington, VA

Built 1997 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 61

BOLD CAMP RD.

Fair

Over: MULLINS FORK

1.17M TO 23B & .0M TO 632, Wise, VA

Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 842

FINCASTLE LN

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

.0M TO 619E& .02M TO 619W, Wythe, VA

Built 1932 Load: 23.6 t ADT: 40

Carrsville Highway

Fair

Over: Beaverdam Swamp

1.40 Miles from Route 630, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1932 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 2,967

Jamestown Lane

Fair

Over: CSX & NS Railroad

0.03 MI.FR.INT.RTE.58 BUS, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1938 Load: 23.7 t ADT: 1,047

PATRIOT HWY

Fair

Over: PO RIVER

7.5M RTE208-3.6M CAROL.CO, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1926 Load: 23.8 t ADT: 16,898

FEATHERBED LANE

Fair

Over: MILLTOWN CREEK

00.65FR681/02.05TO665, Loudoun, VA

Built 1971 Load: 23.9 t ADT: 57

WOODMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: HUNGARY CREEK

1.2 TO MOUNTAIN ROAD, Henrico, VA

Built 1969 Load: 24.0 t ADT: 12,932

SUNNYSIDE ROAD

Fair

Over: GREAT CREEK

0.35 Fr 651 & 0.80 To 40, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1951 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 362

OAKLEY'S LANE

Fair

Over: GILLIES CREEK

.5 60 .67 OLD OAKLEY'S LN, Henrico, VA

Built 1963 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 18,933

Wesleyan Drive

Fair

Over: Drainage Canal

1.00DIAMONDSP0.15HAYGOODR, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1985 Load: 24.1 t ADT: 18,746

ROCKY FORD ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

0.37 Fr 681 & 3.85 To 616, Amelia, VA

Built 1952 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 455

Brink Road

Fair

Over: Fountains Creek

0.30 MI TO INT. RTE. 650, Greensville, VA

Built 1952 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 1,977

Harvest Drive

Fair

Over: Kingsale Swamp

0.02 TO ISLE OF WIGHT CO., Isle of Wight, VA

Built 2009 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 489

Boxley Blvd.

Fair

Over: Deep Creek Branch

0.09 TO 60 / 0.78MENCH RD, Newport News city, VA

Built 1978 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 11,495

Campbell Road

Fair

Over: Lucas Creek

0.03BLAND BVD/00.25 TO 60, Newport News city, VA

Built 1991 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 3,550

Jefferson Ave.

Fair

Over: Government Ditch

2.50 TO 306 /0.50143& 258, Newport News city, VA

Built 1966 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 38,150

Warwick Blvd.

Fair

Over: Warwick River

3.18 TO 173 /1.77 TO 238, Newport News city, VA

Built 1984 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 22,015

Warwick Blvd.

Fair

Over: Stoney Run

0.30 TO 173 /3.21 TO 105, Newport News city, VA

Built 1968 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 28,559

Warwick Blvd.

Fair

Over: Government Ditch

0.46 TO 17 / 0.73 TO 152, Newport News city, VA

Built 1931 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 24,172

Main Street

Fair

Over: Newmarket Creek

0.00SCL-HAMP/0.00NCL-NEWP, Newport News city, VA

Built 1968 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 14,446

J. Clyde Morris Bl

Fair

Over: Lake Maury

0.96 TO 60/0.15 TO 17&143, Newport News city, VA

Built 1958 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 28,658

SHORE DRIVE

Fair

Over: LAKE WHITEHURST

0.54 TO 166 /0.65 TO 170, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1984 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 26,875

CHESAPEAKE BLVD.

Fair

Over: WAYNE CREEK

0.73LAF BLVD/0.58 TO 194, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1978 Load: 24.2 t ADT: 17,297

Showing 3,351-3,400 of 14,122 bridges

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