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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

TIDEWATER TRAIL

Fair

Over: GOLDENVALE CREEK

10.7M SPOT CL-1.3M RTE301, Caroline, VA

Built 1931 Load: 25.8 t ADT: 5,606

DIAMOND GROVE ROAD

Fair

Over: GENITO CREEK

0.9 FR 58 & 0.5 TO 644, Brunswick, VA

Built 1963 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 218

STURGEON ROAD

Fair

Over: LLOYDS CREEK

1.1 FR 635 & .4 TO 682, Brunswick, VA

Built 1971 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 208

Pope Swamp Trail

Fair

Over: Pope Swamp

1.05 Miles from Route 645, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1952 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 71

Broadwater Road

Fair

Over: Blackwater River

0.50 Miles from Route 646, Southampton, VA

Built 1964 Load: 25.9 t ADT: 1,987

GLEBE SCHOOL RD

Fair

Over: EDISON CREEK

0.57 RT 711 - 0.03 RT 710, Augusta, VA

Built 1945 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 497

OLD MILL RD

Fair

Over: MEADOW RUN

1.07 RT 788 - 0.01 RT 907, Augusta, VA

Built 1925 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 48

BOB WHITE ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

.6 FR 628 & 1.3 TO 647, Nottoway, VA

Built 1986 Load: 26.0 t ADT: 77

Skippers Road

Fair

Over: Fountain Creek

1.10 MI. FR N.C. ST. LINE, Greensville, VA

Built 1927 Load: 26.1 t ADT: 1,883

MOUNTAIN TPKE

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

0.10 RT 600 - 3.53 RT 640, Highland, VA

Built 1939 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 367

Jones Town Drive

Fair

Over: Rattlesnake Swamp

0.70 Miles from Route 646, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1945 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 268

CATHARPIN ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BULL RUN

01.00FR55/02.00TO704, Prince William, VA

Built 1964 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 5,022

EAST RICHMOND ROAD

Fair

Over: STONEY RUN

.02 JEN SCHER .32ECL RICH, Richmond city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 3,398

PATRIOT HWY

Fair

Over: NI RIVER

5.9M RTE208-5.1M CAROL.CO, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1926 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 16,898

DRY RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: EAST FORK DRY RUN

.16 MI. E. US HWY 21, Wythe, VA

Built 1935 Load: 26.2 t ADT: 10

IRISH ROAD

Fair

Over: TOTIER CREEK

1.29 FR 626 / 1.00 TO 20, Albemarle, VA

Built 1935 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,554

DRUNKARD ROAD

Fair

Over: VAUGHANS CREEK

0.79 Fr 645 & 0.56 To 684, Amelia, VA

Built 1958 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 402

Route 29 NBL

Fair

Over: Myra Creek

.71-Rt 151 / 1.10 Rt 610, Amherst, VA

Built 1947 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 15,481

Winesap Road

Fair

Over: Harris Creek

.35-Rt.1430/2.37-Rt.652, Amherst, VA

Built 1956 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 372

Paradise Road

Fair

Over: Stonewall Creek

1.80-Rt 670/ 0.90-Rt 721, Appomattox, VA

Built 1968 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 312

WEST AUGUSTA RD

Fair

Over: RAMSEYS DRAFT

0.57 RT 629 1.79 RT 250, Augusta, VA

Built 1973 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 52

MAIN STREET

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.03 TO 1206- 0.02 TO 662, Augusta, VA

Built 1925 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,278

Bore Auger Rd/699

Fair

Over: Br. of Bore Auger Creek

2.75 RT 887; 0.50 RT 775, Bedford, VA

Built 1975 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 580

PEAKS RD./43

Fair

Over: LITTLE OTTER RIVER

0.00NCL BEDF;0.00 BEDFO C, Bedford, VA

Built 1952 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,259

GREAT OAKS RD.

Fair

Over: LEVISA FORK

0.0FRRT460;0.0 END MAIN, Buchanan, VA

Built 1978 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 149

Clear Creek Rd.

Fair

Over: Clear Creek Branch

0.05-Rt.627; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 60

Cornerstone Rd.

Fair

Over: Slate Creek

0.0-Rt. 83; 0.00-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 60

Stiltner's Creek R

Fair

Over: Stiltner's Creek

0.80-Rt.460;0.48-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 60

Melody Road

Fair

Over: Rocklick Rd.

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

Built 2001 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 60

May Branch Rd

Fair

Over: Left Fork

0.1-Rt 645 0.5-Dead end, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 60

Red Dirt Rd.

Fair

Over: Stream

0.2-BoardwineBrRd;1.0End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 60

High Rock Rd.

Fair

Over: Little Buffalo Creek

0.94-Rt.711 / 1.26-Rt.60, Buckingham, VA

Built 1964 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 226

Seneca Road

Fair

Over: Seneca Creek

0.10- Rt 703/0.80-Rt 705, Campbell, VA

Built 1928 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 114

Evington Road

Fair

Over: Buffalo Creek

0.60-Rt 934/2.10-Bedfo CL, Campbell, VA

Built 1934 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 781

Route 501

Fair

Over: Little Oppossum Creek

0095460 0000CAMPB C, Campbell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 11,913

TILTHAMMER MILL RD

Fair

Over: SPOUT RUN

1.40 TO 723 - 0.80 TO 651, Clarke, VA

Built 1957 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 218

Old Riverside Dr.

Fair

Over: Sandy River

0.4 to Mt.Cross-0.0 to 58, Danville city, VA

Built 1984 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 3,401

ROUTE 0625

Fair

Over: FRYING PAN CREEK

.40 TO R80 & 1.30 FR R600, Dickenson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 310

GWMP

Fair

Over: PIMMIT RUN

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

Built 1959 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 27,400

S MAPLE AVENUE

Fair

Over: Tripps Run

_, Falls Church city, VA

Built 1980 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 5,350

Parkway Lane 8

Fair

Over: W Fork Dodd Creek

0.0 RT 714N; 0.03 RT 714S, Floyd, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,065

Humingbird LN/610

Fair

Over: Little River

0.40 RT 648; 0.10 RT 791, Floyd, VA

Built 1977 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 404

RIVER RD/623

Fair

Over: NEW RIVER/NS RWY

0.35-RT T1404; 0.05-RT633, Giles, VA

Built 1996 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 580

LAUREL CREEK RD

Fair

Over: LAUREL CREEK

0.9 FR 762 - 0.0 TO 603, Grayson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 57

Cherry Creek Road

Fair

Over: S Fork Buffalo Creek

1.00 TO 670 - 0.80 TO 638, Halifax, VA

Built 1973 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 63

WASHINGTON HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SOUTH ANNA RIVER

.46 FR 641 & .64 TO 738, Hanover, VA

Built 1925 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 9,636

Roundabout Road

Fair

Over: South Anna River

2.18 From 640&1.05 To 714, Louisa, VA

Built 1966 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 140

Dry Valley Rd./787

Fair

Over: Meadow Creek

2.45-RT665; 2.25-RT693, Montgomery, VA

Built 1954 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 141

ROUTE 0011

Fair

Over: ROANOKE ST O WALNUT BR

0084ECL-CHRI 0117460, Montgomery, VA

Built 1942 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 10,927

Rockfish Valley Hw

Fair

Over: Mallory Creek

0.11 Rt 151S/6.11 Rt 151N, Nelson, VA

Built 1953 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 7,526

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