Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
State profile · Below national median SD
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
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)
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.
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.
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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: BROAD ROCK CREEK
.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716
All Bridges in Virginia
LIBERTY ROAD
FairOver: LLOYD RUN
0.65 FR.651 1.5 TO 642, Brunswick, VA
Built 1945 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 233
Myrtle Rd.
FairOver: Slate Creek
0.4-Rt. 83; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 60
Myrtle Rd.
FairOver: Slate Creek
0.20 Rt.83; 0.20 Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 60
Stiltner's Creek R
FairOver: Stiltner's Creek
0.28-Rt.460; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 60
Stiltner's Creek R
FairOver: Stiltner's Creek
0.64-Rt.460;0.65-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 60
Drakes Fork Rd
FairOver: Left Fork
0.0-Rt. 645 0.4-Dead end, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 60
Red Wing Rd.
FairOver: Guess's Fork
0.01-Rt.646; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 60
Shortridge Br. Rd.
FairOver: Big Prater Creek
0.01-Rt.620; 0.8-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 60
Bamboo Rd
FairOver: Big Fork
0.0-Rt 620 0.60-Dead end, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 60
Constitution Route
FairOver: Maxeys Creek
0.3-Rt 656/0.17-Rt 722, Buckingham, VA
Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 3,408
Mt Zion Rd./707
FairOver: Crooked Creek
0.55-Rte733; 1.05-Rte635, Carroll, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 572
BARNETTS ROAD
FairOver: EAST RUN
0.23 FR 607 & 0.46 TO 607, Charles City, VA
Built 2002 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 823
Floyd Hwy. S/221
FairOver: Greasy Creek
0.30 RT 799; 0.30 RT 768, Floyd, VA
Built 1939 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,695
Skillet Road 757
FairOver: Story Creek
1.30 RT 40; 0.50 RT 607, Franklin, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 179
EMANCIPATION HW BY
FairOver: HAZEL RUN
2.3M RTE1-2.3M RTE1, Fredericksburg city, VA
Built 1946 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 33,906
Gravely Hill Rd720
FairOver: Stoney Creek
.00-Rte. 684;.03-Rte. 683, Giles, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 68
STEELE ACRES RD770
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
0.51-DEAD END;0.25-RTE 42, Giles, VA
Built 1966 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 30
Highlands PKWY
FairOver: BIG WILSON CREEK
4.60 FR 16-12.72 TO W.C.L, Grayson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 348
HIGHLANDS PKY.
FairOver: HELTON CREEK
13.81 FR RT 16-3.51 TOWCL, Grayson, VA
Built 1949 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 601
LEAFWOOD RD.
FairOver: KNOB FORK CREEK
0.05 FR 805; 0.65 TO 652, Grayson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 27
OLD RIVER LN
FairOver: BRUSH CREEK
.03 TO R700 & .17 TO R700, Grayson, VA
Built 1927 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 89
Lowery Road
FairOver: Hyco River
1.80 to 602-2.30 to 658, Halifax, VA
Built 1974 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 188
WINSTON ROAD
FairOver: STAGG CREEK
0.80 TO 666 & 1.0 TO 1303, Hanover, VA
Built 1973 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 539
Delvale Road
FairOver: N F POWELL RIVER
0.05FR END MAIN;1.65TO606, Lee, VA
Built 1973 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 34
ROUTE 743
FairOver: CLEAR SPRING BRANCH
0.30 FR. 743; 0.63 TO 629, Lee, VA
Built 1963 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 14
MAIN STREET
FairOver: STROUBLES CK
0004MONT ST 0002PROG ST, Montgomery, VA
Built 1974 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 13,792
Thomas Nelson Hwy
FairOver: Davis Creek
2.70-Rt.623/0.00-Rt.776, Nelson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 8,122
BOULEVARD ROAD
FairOver: JONES RUN
0.10 TO 618 & 0.15 TO 155, New Kent, VA
Built 1924 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 813
Charity Hwy. 40
FairOver: Rock Castle Creek
0.20 Rt 710; 1.30 Rt 708, Patrick, VA
Built 1947 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 539
Straightstone Road
FairOver: S Channel Staunton River
0.0 TO PITT - 0.0 TO CAMP, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1955 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 609
PRINCE GEORGE DR
FairOver: SECOND SWAMP
0.68 Fr 460 & 1.30 To 629, Prince George, VA
Built 1950 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 5,719
PRINCE GEORGE DR.
FairOver: BAILEYS CREEK
.29 TO 646 & .01 SCL HOPE, Prince George, VA
Built 1948 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 9,822
Franlkin Rd./220
FairOver: Narrows Creek
3.86-Rte419;4.18-Frank Co, Roanoke, VA
Built 1947 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 26,261
FtLewisChurchRd777
FairOver: Stypes Branch
0.28 RT 793; 0.02 RT 828, Roanoke, VA
Built 1944 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 2,281
PETERS CREEK RD
FairOver: PETERS CREEK
0035101 0012460, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1962 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 19,451
ROUTE 0460
FairOver: LICK RUN
0015581-S 0211116, Roanoke city, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 19,689
RAPHINE RD
FairOver: MARL CREEK
0.05 RT 918 - 0.40 RT 851, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1957 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 1,487
LITTLE DRYRIVER RD
FairOver: N F SHENANDOAH RIVER
0.32 RT 817 - 0.04 RT 937, Rockingham, VA
Built 1961 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 558
BLOOMER SPRINGS RD
FairOver: QUAIL RUN
0.44 RT 644N-1.00 RT 644S, Rockingham, VA
Built 1985 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 161
S MAIN ST-WOODSTCK
FairOver: SPRING HOLLOW RUN
1.07 NCL WDSTK-0.43 TO 42, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1932 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 10,296
PORTERFIELD HIWAY
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
0.41 RTE 848;0.16 RTE 58A, Washington, VA
Built 1933 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 20,182
COLONIAL PARKWAY
FairOver: HUBBARD'S LANE
0.7 MILES EAST OF PARKWAY, York, VA
Built 1964 Load: 25.4 t ADT: 4,009
MILITARY ROAD
FairOver: BEAVER POND CREEK
0.59 Fr 608 & 1.51 To 38, Amelia, VA
Built 1948 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 4,485
THREE CHOPT ROAD
FairOver: DEEP RUN CREEK
.50 CHURCH RD .35 GASKINS, Henrico, VA
Built 1972 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 13,130
Green Church Road
FairOver: Nottoway River
0.30 fr 649/0.40 to 683, Sussex, VA
Built 1958 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 183
Spring Hill Road
FairOver: Spring Hill Mill Pond
0.03 fr 614/0.75 to 604, Sussex, VA
Built 1995 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 108
INDIAN RIVER ROAD
FairOver: DRAINAGE CANAL
1.08 TO 190 /0.10LYNN PKW, Virginia Beach city, VA
Built 1987 Load: 25.6 t ADT: 14,886
BURKETOWN RD
FairOver: NAKED CREEK
1.25 RT 696 - 0.85 RT 11, Augusta, VA
Built 1981 Load: 25.7 t ADT: 499
POTTS CREEK ROAD
FairOver: POTTS CREEK
.15 TO 783 & .04 TO SCVCL, Alleghany, VA
Built 1941 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 1,563
SAM SNEAD HIGHWAY
FairOver: FALLING SPRING CREEK
4.00 TO 684 & 0.10 TO 640, Alleghany, VA
Built 1922 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 1,186
Showing 3,501-3,550 of 14,122 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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