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

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 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

Virginia34.8%61.5%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

VT

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892
Selected

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

MN

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

Poor

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716

All Bridges in Virginia

VINEGAR HILL RD.

Fair

Over: WHISKEY CREEK

0.02 RT 250W-2.12 RT 250E, Augusta, VA

Built 1909 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 49

OLD PROVIDENCE RD

Fair

Over: TRIB OF SOUTH RIVER

1.17 RT 675 - 2.04 RT 620, Augusta, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 527

BLUE GRASS TRL

Fair

Over: BIG WALKER CK

.70 FR 52 - 14.27 TO SCL, Bland, VA

Built 1949 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 452

Riverside Drive

Fair

Over: LEVISA RV; NS(WELRS YD)

.02FR700; 4.66TO KENTUCKY, Buchanan, VA

Built 1939 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,517

HOOT OWL RD.

Fair

Over: LEVISA RIVER

.06MFR1009;.0MTO460, Buchanan, VA

Built 1957 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 838

Wilderness Road

Fair

Over: DISMAL CREEK

.75 END MAIN&.13 FR R638, Buchanan, VA

Built 1967 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,339

Maxwell Bottom

Fair

Over: Dismal Creek

0.03-Rt.638;0.00-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 60

Dogwood Drive

Fair

Over: Knox Creek

0.0-Rt.652; 0.10-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 60

J.J. Bridge Rd.

Fair

Over: Left Fork

0.0-Rt. 650; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 60

Razor Back Rd.

Fair

Over: Big Prater Creek

0.0-Rt. 620; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2001 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 60

Razor Back Rd.

Fair

Over: Big Prater Creek

0.0 Rt. 620; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 60

Polar Circle

Fair

Over: Big Lick Branch

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

Built 2001 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 60

Lockhart Bridge Rd

Fair

Over: War Fork

0.0-Rt. 83 0.0-Dead end, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 100

Tester Bridge

Fair

Over: Left Fork

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

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 60

Constitution Route

Fair

Over: Little Georgia Creek

3.47-Albe.Co/15.58 -Rt.15, Buckingham, VA

Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 5,685

James Anderson Hy.

Fair

Over: Brick Kiln Branch

1.40-Rt.604 / 0.9-Rt 607, Buckingham, VA

Built 1931 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 781

Diana Mill Rd.

Fair

Over: Sharps Creek

1.80-Rt.652/1.65-Rt.671, Buckingham, VA

Built 1987 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 102

Spring Mill Road

Fair

Over: Falling River

0.01-Rt604/0.39-Rt606, Campbell, VA

Built 1968 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 630

Glendale Road/887

Fair

Over: Big Cranberry Creek

0.45-Rte722; 0.75-Rte933, Carroll, VA

Built 1941 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,331

Halifax Road

Fair

Over: Fall Creek

.05-N. Main/.02-S. Rail, Danville city, VA

Built 1942 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,323

WHITE OAK ROAD

Fair

Over: BUTTERWOOD CREEK

1.83 Fr 40 & 0.58 To 639, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 152

CARSON ROAD

Fair

Over: CSX TRANSP RIGHT OF WAY

.20 Fr Rte1 & 0.8 To I-85, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1940 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,132

GWMP

Fair

Over: HUNTING CREEK

0.3 MILES SOUTH OF I-95/4, Fairfax, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 27,000

Pleasant Vale Road

Fair

Over: Crooked Run

.10 Fr 17 & 1.30 To 826, Fauquier, VA

Built 1968 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 262

Chestnut MtnRd 715

Fair

Over: Big Chestnut Creek

0.70 RT 931; 3.12 RT 646, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 20

Snow Creek Rd 890

Fair

Over: Pigg River

0.45 RT 979; 0.10 RT 659, Franklin, VA

Built 1957 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 769

Brick Yard Road

Fair

Over: Three Creek

0.78 Miles from Route 711, Greensville, VA

Built 1971 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 446

Philpott Road EBL

Fair

Over: Winn's creek

0.70-Rt 779/0.48-Rt 696, Halifax, VA

Built 1933 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 3,662

Virgilina Road

Fair

Over: Mayo Creek

0.30 - 501 / 0.58 - 887, Halifax, VA

Built 1939 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,781

SWEENEY BLVD

Fair

Over: DRAINAGE DITCH

0.1 MILES WEST OF NEALY A, Hampton city, VA

Built 1960 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,500

Murry Hill La./669

Fair

Over: Branch of Reed Creek

0.50-Rte993; 0.25-Rte609, Henry, VA

Built 1974 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 82

ROUTE 0058

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

13.43 TO WISE&0.45 TO 421, Lee, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 6,952

Union Valley R 669

Fair

Over: Elliott Creek

0.10 Rt 679; 2.30 Rt 615, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,121

SBL T. Nelson Hwy.

Fair

Over: Dillard Creek

3.12-Rt.56/ 0.04-Rt.651, Nelson, VA

Built 1928 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 8,282

Crabtree Falls Hwy

Fair

Over: North Fork Tye River

0.01-Rt.687/8.63-RckbCL, Nelson, VA

Built 1962 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 404

East Branch Loop

Fair

Over: Hat Creek

0.81-Rt.672/0.93-Rt.151, Nelson, VA

Built 1971 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 93

Jeb Stuart Hwy/58

Fair

Over: Mayo River

0.27-RT 8;14.50-Floyd Co, Patrick, VA

Built 1929 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 1,996

Ayers OrchardRd653

Fair

Over: Russel Creek

0.20 RT 661; 0.50 RT 794, Patrick, VA

Built 1937 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 529

Calvary Road

Fair

Over: Turkeycock Creek

0.68 TO 817-0.52 FRAN CO, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1973 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 194

BROAD ROCK BOULEVD

Fair

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

.02 FR 161 .14 TO KINSLEY, Richmond city, VA

Built 1957 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 19,911

5TH STREET

Fair

Over: TROUT RUN

0.01 MI LOUDEN AVE, Roanoke city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,606

RAPHINE ROAD

Fair

Over: HAYS CREEK

0.36 TO 252 & 0.04 TO 721, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1971 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 330

BLUE GRASS TRAIL

Fair

Over: NORTH BUFFALO CREEK

.02 TO 807 & 1.60 TO 662, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1994 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 113

ROUTE 33 BUSINESS

Fair

Over: ELK RUN

0.58 WCLELK - 0.20 ECLELK, Rockingham, VA

Built 1928 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,795

ROUTE 33

Fair

Over: MUDDY CREEK

0.15 RT 752 - 0.38 RT 875, Rockingham, VA

Built 1938 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 10,891

SKYLINE DRIVE

Fair

Over: U.S. ROUTE 33

39.7 MILES TO INTERSECTIO, Rockingham, VA

Built 1973 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 443

NORTH 71

Fair

Over: COPPER CREEK

7.30MTO 19B & 1.40MTO 58A, Russell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 2,743

PIONEER DRIVE

Fair

Over: LITTLE CEDAR CREEK

.35M TO 817 & .25M TO 657, Russell, VA

Built 1938 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 495

US HIGHWAY 23 SBL

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

00.27 TO 654; 2.61 FR LEE, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 4,589

BRISTOL HWY

Fair

Over: KETRON BRANCH

1.9 TO WASHCO;15.9 TO R23, Scott, VA

Built 1930 Load: 27.2 t ADT: 352

Showing 3,651-3,700 of 14,122 bridges

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