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
SYLVATUS HGWY/100
FairOver: ROCK CREEK
6.88-RTE221 1.24-WYTHE CO, Carroll, VA
Built 1947 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,613
Lambsburg Rd./620
FairOver: Stewarts Creek
0.05-Rte696; 1.50-Rte788, Carroll, VA
Built 1981 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,323
Route 658
FairOver: Johns Creek
3.65 RT 662;0.05 RT 632, Craig, VA
Built 1942 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 147
James Madison Hwy
FairOver: Cedar Run
.41From 649 & 1.00 To 692, Culpeper, VA
Built 1929 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,323
Monumental MillsRd
FairOver: Duncan Run
.50From 229 & 2.00 To 628, Culpeper, VA
Built 1940 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,077
DANTE MTN. ROAD
FairOver: CROOKED BRANCH @ STRATON
3.74 TO R83&10.86 TO RCL, Dickenson, VA
Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,227
ALBAN ROAD
FairOver: ACCOTINK CREEK
00.50FR638/01.50TO617, Fairfax, VA
Built 1950 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 13,010
Midland Road
FairOver: Elk Run
1.20 Fr 637 & .10 To 806, Fauquier, VA
Built 1921 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,967
JAMES MADISON HWY.
FairOver: CARYS CREEK
1.21 FR 6 / 1.00 TO 615, Fluvanna, VA
Built 1953 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,755
JAMES MADISON HWY.
FairOver: RACCOON CREEK
5.31 FR 6 / 1.13 TO 53, Fluvanna, VA
Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,617
Alean Rd 687
FairOver: Mollie Branch
0.10 RT 691; 0.90 RT 697, Franklin, VA
Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 72
Lighthaven Rd. 768
FairOver: Towne Creek
0.03-RT 767; 0.27-RT 904, Franklin, VA
Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 25
BACK MOUNTAIN RD
FairOver: HOGUE CREEK
0.80 TO 50 - 1.24 TO 600, Frederick, VA
Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,164
SOUTH MAIN ST.
FairOver: CHESTNUT CREEK
0085 58 0095 SCL GALAX, Galax city, VA
Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,117
ELK CREEK PKWY
FairOver: JUMPING CREEK
7.36FR RT58-5.88 TO WY CL, Grayson, VA
Built 1935 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,790
Skyline Hwy.
FairOver: GLADY CREEK
1.73 TO R97 & 4.3 TO N.C., Grayson, VA
Built 1949 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,920
Skippers Road
FairOver: Falling Run
0.39 MI FROM I-95 RAMPS, Greensville, VA
Built 1969 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,652
Philpott Road
FairOver: Lawson Creek
0.50-Rt. 704/0.90-Rt. 931, Halifax, VA
Built 1933 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,460
James D Hagood Hwy
FairOver: Wood's Creek
0.1 to 1410; 0.1 to 879, Halifax, VA
Built 1939 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,694
Meadville Road
FairOver: Banister River
0.34 TO 833 - 0.10 TO 888, Halifax, VA
Built 1959 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,156
Falkland Road
FairOver: Peter Creek
0.60 TO 726 - 4.50 TO 344, Halifax, VA
Built 2000 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 39
W.PATRICK HENRY RD
FairOver: STAGG CREEK
0.05 FR 786 & 0.60 TO 686, Hanover, VA
Built 1927 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,310
Irisburg Road /650
FairOver: Leatherwood Creek
1.02-Rte702; 1.10-Rte644, Henry, VA
Built 1955 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,475
ROUTE 421
FairOver: CANE CREEK
7.0TORT.58; 0.14TORT.58A, Lee, VA
Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,457
ROUTE 0656
FairOver: TRADING CREEK #4
1.15 FR 655 & 0.85 TO 659, Lee, VA
Built 1976 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 55
AVIATION DRIVE
FairOver: DIAAH
0.9 MILES TO DULLES AIRPO, Loudoun, VA
Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10,000
ROAD "A" EXTENSION
FairOver: DIAAH AND METRORAIL
0.75 MILES TO VA ROUTE 28, Loudoun, VA
Built 1989 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10,000
Rivermont Avenue
FairOver: Blackwater Creek
0269501 001729 A, Lynchburg city, VA
Built 1974 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 12,464
STARLING AVENUE
FairOver: NS RWY
0057CHURCH ST0043220, Martinsville city, VA
Built 1934 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 7,971
Nolley Rd / 679
FairOver: Elliott Creek
1.30 RT 615; 0.60 RT 669, Montgomery, VA
Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 202
Crabtree Falls Hwy
FairOver: Tye River
0.05-Rt. 666/0.45-Rt. 680, Nelson, VA
Built 1939 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 726
Buffalo Station Dr
FairOver: Owens Creek
0.20-Rt 626 / 3.25-Rt.607, Nelson, VA
Built 1835 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 44
S.R. 40
FairOver: LITTLE NOTTOWAY RIVER
0.75 FR 627 & 0.65 TO 721, Nottoway, VA
Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,452
CHARITY HIGHWAY/40
FairOver: LITTLE WIDGEON CREEK
6.74-FRANK CO;3.11-RT 8, Patrick, VA
Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 273
East Fork Rd 676
FairOver: Johnson Creek
1.40 Rt 672; 0.30 Rt 673, Patrick, VA
Built 1962 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 188
Willis Gap Rd. 677
FairOver: East Fork Johnson Creek
00.00 RT 734;00.50 RT 771, Patrick, VA
Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 648
US 29 Northbound L
FairOver: Cherrystone Creek
12.31-Dan./0.24-29Bus., Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1929 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 10,514
Gretna Road
FairOver: George's Creek
1.00 TO 674 - 0.01 TO 917, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,930
South Boston Road
FairOver: Wolfe Creek
0.04-Halifax / 3.28-Rt 62, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1933 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,025
Irish Road
FairOver: Bearskin Creek
0.10 TO 605 - 0.30 TO 834, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1984 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,404
Yorkshire Drive
FairOver: Cedar Creek
1.23 to 778 - 0.75 to 751, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 173
Halifax Road
FairOver: Banister River
0.40 Rt 649 - 0.20 Rt 649, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,438
Halifax Road
FairOver: Cherrystone Creek
1.60 TO 649 - 0.10 TO 703, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1933 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,515
Cascade Mill Road
FairOver: Cascade Creek
1.30 TO 700 - 0.50 TO 621, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1990 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 81
Markham Road
FairOver: Dry Branch
0.23 TO 683 -2.37 TO 1005, Pittsylvania, VA
Built 1995 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 199
Pr.Edward Hwy. EBL
FairOver: Bush River
1.85-Farmvill/3.74-Rt.307, Prince Edward, VA
Built 1928 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 4,226
TOUR ROAD
FairOver: NORFOLK AND PETERSBURG R
2.5 MILES SOUTH OF VISITO, Prince George, VA
Built 1960 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 630
LEE HIGHWAY
FairOver: DOGANS BRANCH
00.30FR622/00.97TO234, Prince William, VA
Built 1935 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 18,488
VAN BUREN ROAD
FairOver: QUANTICO CREEK
00.01 629 / 00.39 END MAN, Prince William, VA
Built 1963 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 43
POSSUM POINT ROAD
FairOver: CSX RAILWAY
00.36FR783/00.00DEAD END, Prince William, VA
Built 1947 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 319
Showing 3,751-3,800 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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