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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

Tye River Road

Fair

Over: Buffalo River

0.43-Rt 721/0.10-Rt 658, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 367

ROUTE 0000

Fair

Over: N BR LAFAYETTE RIVER

0.10THOLE ST/0.20DEAD END, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1967 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 200

KENTUCKY AVE.

Fair

Over: LOST CREEK

0.89 MI FROM INT. RT 23, Norton city, VA

Built 1971 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,045

Jacksontown Road

Fair

Over: Norfolk Southern Railway

.05 From 20 & .28 To 655, Orange, VA

Built 1945 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 164

Charity Hwy/Rte.40

Fair

Over: Poplar Camp Creek

0.02-Rte 711 ;0.9-Rte 716, Patrick, VA

Built 1949 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 152

Philpott Road

Fair

Over: Wolfe Creek

0.00 PITT CL/ 0.54-Rt 656, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1954 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 4,025

WashingtonAve/24

Fair

Over: Wolf Creek

0.1 Rte. 654; 0.00-E Vint, Roanoke, VA

Built 1937 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 11,865

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: U.S. ROUTE 220

1.1 MILES TO VA ROUTE 679, Roanoke, VA

Built 1964 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,061

WISE AVE

Fair

Over: TINKER CREEK

003817TH ST 0017ECL RKE, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,385

PERSINGER ROAD

Fair

Over: MURRAY RUN

0013BRAM AVE, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 238

BRANDON AVENUE

Fair

Over: MURRAY RUN

0.03 MI FR WINDSOR AVE, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1950 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 19,836

VIRGINIA AVENUE

Fair

Over: CALFPASTURE RIVER

0.02 TO ECL & 0.05 TO 39, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1935 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,641

SOUTH RIVER RD

Fair

Over: WHITES RUN

0.39 TO 716W & .01 TO 820, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1971 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 819

DENMARK WAY

Fair

Over: KERRS CREEK

0.02 TO 850 & 0.10 TO 718, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1967 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 78

CAVE MTN LAKE RD

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

1.76 TO 823 & 0.04 TO 759, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1937 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 91

ROUTE 253

Fair

Over: SOUTH RV @ PORT-REPUBLIC

0.05 RT 825 - 0.06 RT1605, Rockingham, VA

Built 1956 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,040

DANTE ROAD

Fair

Over: HAMLIN CREEK

6.23MTODICKCO&2.6MTOWISCO, Russell, VA

Built 1943 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,920

ROUTE 0011

Fair

Over: APPERSN DR O ROANOKE RV

0028419 0085419, Salem city, VA

Built 1942 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 11,885

WATER PLANT RD

Fair

Over: BIG MOCCASIN CREEK

.74M TO 793 &.02M TO 23, Scott, VA

Built 1933 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 461

Manville Rd.

Fair

Over: BLACK OAK BRANCH

0.10 fr 664N; 0.12 to 664, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 278

OLD JONESBORO ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

0.25 FR. 611; 1.55 TO 663, Washington, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,557

A STREET

Fair

Over: TOWN CREEK

0.04 KG MTN;0.03 GRN SPSR, Washington, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 2,263

HOPEMAN PARKWAY

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0038340 0000WCL WAYN, Waynesboro city, VA

Built 1954 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,270

ROUTE 0023 BUS.

Fair

Over: PIGEON CREEK

.4 M FR RT 68&.16WCL APPL, Wise, VA

Built 1929 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 6,507

PEPPERS FERRY RD.

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

1.82M TO716 &2.4MTO 647, Wythe, VA

Built 1955 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 1,148

BISHOP ROAD

Fair

Over: DEAN BRANCH

0.0M to 94&1.0Mto END RTE, Wythe, VA

Built 1932 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 61

MUDLICK RD.

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

0.0MEND MAIN&1.7MTO610, Wythe, VA

Built 1973 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 128

IS 64 WBL N Appr

Fair

Over: Hampton Roads

North Approach HRBT, York, VA

Built 1957 Load: 26.3 t ADT: 40,889

NASH ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE ROCKY CREEK

1.24 Fr 646 & 1.0 To 738, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1958 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 183

PRINCE GEORGE DR.

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER SWAMP

0.87 Fr 629 & 0.41 To 616, Prince George, VA

Built 1950 Load: 26.4 t ADT: 5,719

STATE FARM ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.61 FR 6 W & .12 TO 6 E, Goochland, VA

Built 1952 Load: 26.5 t ADT: 350

FOREST ROAD

Fair

Over: PEDLAR RIVER

UPPER END PEDLAR RESER., Amherst, VA

Built 1953 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 80

MTN VALLEY HWY

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

1.00 TO 640 & 0.60 TO 643, Bath, VA

Built 1925 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 1,530

I-95 (NBL)

Fair

Over: CSX RAILROAD

2.4M HANOV CL-0.9M RTE207, Caroline, VA

Built 1963 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 53,368

Carys Bridge Road

Fair

Over: Nottoway River

3.00 MI. TO INT. RTE. 719, Southampton, VA

Built 1954 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 244

WASHINGTON ST.

Fair

Over: FALLS RUN

0.1M RTE1012-0.1M RTE607, Stafford, VA

Built 1930 Load: 26.6 t ADT: 1,111

Courthouse Road

Fair

Over: Raccoon Creek

0.30 fr 631/1.75 to 660, Sussex, VA

Built 1970 Load: 26.8 t ADT: 483

NBL A.P. HILL BLVD

Fair

Over: N FORK PEUMONSEND CREEK

2.5M RT17-8.5M RT2, Caroline, VA

Built 1935 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 3,962

COURTHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: HORSEPEN BRANCH

0.78 Fr 40 & 0.41 To 609, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1990 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 528

LONESOME ROAD

Fair

Over: KETTLE RUN

01.00FR652/00.90TO658, Prince William, VA

Built 1950 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 100

I-64 WBL

Fair

Over: Newmarket Creek

1.13 Mi Fr Route 258, York, VA

Built 1959 Load: 26.9 t ADT: 55,652

Steel Bridge Road

Fair

Over: Fountains Creek

1.60 Miles to Route 655, Greensville, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 11

WIGHTMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCKHORN CREEK

0.9 FR 660 & 0.2 TO 47, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1973 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 123

ROUTE 340

Fair

Over: MADISON RUN

0.29 RT 659 - 1.22 RT 955, Rockingham, VA

Built 1942 Load: 27.0 t ADT: 3,921

I-395 HOV SBL

Fair

Over: POTOMAC RVR & OHIO DR

14th St Br ov Potomac Rvr, Arlington, VA

Built 1968 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 126,751

WOOD ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE WESTHAM CREEK

.05 BALDWIN .05 BEECHWOOD, Henrico, VA

Built 1957 Load: 27.1 t ADT: 614

GREEN CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: GREEN CREEK

2.03 FR 721 / 2.37 TO 717, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 169

INDIAN DRAFT ROAD

Fair

Over: COVE RUN

1.00 TO 661 & 3.60 TO 641, Alleghany, VA

Built 1965 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 542

N Coolwell Road

Fair

Over: NS Railroad

.05-Rt 661/.68-Rt 604, Amherst, VA

Built 1955 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,860

Hummingbird Lane

Fair

Over: Holts Branch

1.60-Rt.608 / 1.30-Rt.668, Appomattox, VA

Built 1990 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 116

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