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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

Cox Hollow Rd./641

Fair

Over: Track Fork-Peak Creek

0.10-Rte738; 1.30-Rte634, Pulaski, VA

Built 1990 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 139

FarrisMineRd/693

Fair

Over: Big Reed Island Creek

0.00-Rt 764; 0.10-Rt 761, Pulaski, VA

Built 1993 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 145

BOTTOM CK RD/607

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.03-RT744;1.67-RT669., Roanoke, VA

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 40

Merriman Rd/613

Fair

Over: Back Creek

0.05-Rte615; 0.85-Rte688, Roanoke, VA

Built 1963 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 3,007

OLD BUENA VISTA RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.01 TO 763 & 1.15 TO 705, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1958 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,376

MOORE CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: MOORE CREEK

0.70 TO END & 0.60 TO 612, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1971 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 92

TURN PIKE RD

Fair

Over: SUGAR CREEK

.00 TO 641S & .50 TO 644N, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 160

BRATTONS RUN

Fair

Over: BRATTONS CREEK

0.93 TO 39 & 4.80 TO 618, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1953 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 948

ROUTE 259

Fair

Over: NF SHEN RV @ COOTES STOR

0.08 RT 866 - 0.07 RT 613, Rockingham, VA

Built 1941 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 5,828

SWORDS CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

10.43MTO 80& .01MTO TAZCO, Russell, VA

Built 1953 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,350

HANGING ROCK PKWY

Fair

Over: LITTLE STONY CREEK

3.80 FR SCL - 1.34 TO 653, Scott, VA

Built 1954 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 859

HOTTLETOWN RD

Fair

Over: STONY CREEK

0.50 TO 717 - 0.12 TO END, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 11

WISSLER RD

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.00 TO 798 - 1.51 TO 614, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 59

HIGHWAY SIXTEEN

Fair

Over: STALEY CREEK

3.7 TO R11;12.4 TO GRA.C., Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,045

LONG HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: N FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.2 FR 797; 0.1 TO 756, Smyth, VA

Built 1961 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 332

Sand Mines Rd.

Fair

Over: S FORK HOLSTON RIVER

0.15 FR 601;0.05 TO 675, Smyth, VA

Built 1977 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 64

POSSUM HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER CREEK

2.6 TO R610;.0 TO R633, Smyth, VA

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 377

Fortsville Road

Fair

Over: Three Creek

0.30 mi to Int. Rte. 652, Southampton, VA

Built 1967 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 516

HILL-EWELL DRIVE

Fair

Over: WILDERNESS RUN

I-95 to Exit 130 (VA Rout, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1935 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 95

Lawnes Drive

Fair

Over: Lawnes Creek

0.0 MI.ISLE OF WIGHT LINE, Surry, VA

Built 1975 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,398

ROUTE 67

Fair

Over: BIG CREEK

2.75FR.BCL;4.21TONCLRICH, Tazewell, VA

Built 1958 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 1,498

Loop Road

Fair

Over: MUD FORK CREEK

0.05 FR 643; 0.65 TO 697, Tazewell, VA

Built 2001 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 202

STONEWALL JACKSON

Fair

Over: FLINT RUN

1.12 TO 737 - 1.03 TO 605, Warren, VA

Built 1936 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 6,915

RELIANCE RD

Fair

Over: CROOKED RUN

0.10 TO 340 - 0.17 TO 609, Warren, VA

Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,819

RELIANCE RD

Fair

Over: WEST RUN

0.16 TO 609 - 0.05 TO 736, Warren, VA

Built 1948 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,010

LEE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: HUTTON CREEK

2.05MTOSMYTHCO&.1OMTO81, Washington, VA

Built 1918 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 2,919

PORTERFIELD HWY

Fair

Over: LITTLE MOCCASIN CREEK

0.36 FR. 690; 1.51 TO 689, Washington, VA

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 14,579

CROSS LANE

Fair

Over: LITTLE MOCCASIN CREEK

.25FRRT19;.03TORT 802, Washington, VA

Built 1921 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 138

EXETER RD.

Fair

Over: LAKE BRANCH

.77MTO 804 & 1.09M TO 763, Wise, VA

Built 1932 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 925

PHILLIPS CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: N FORK POUND RIVER

0.35END MAIN&.18M TO 671, Wise, VA

Built 1972 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 26

DERBY RD.

Fair

Over: PREACHER CREEK

.10MTOENDMAINT&2.3MTO78, Wise, VA

Built 1913 Load: 28.1 t ADT: 511

S.R. 92

Fair

Over: JOLLY HOLLOW CREEK

.22 FR 857 & .74 TO 660, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1925 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 869

Inlet Road

Fair

Over: Inlet of Lynnhaven River

0.1DEAD END/0.2 RID.EN.RD, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1982 Load: 28.2 t ADT: 10

CLEMENT TOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

.91Fr Amelia & 1.81 To 13, Powhatan, VA

Built 1973 Load: 28.3 t ADT: 586

PARKERSBURG TPKE

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY BUFFALO BRANCH

0.61 RT 703 - 0.15 RT 688, Augusta, VA

Built 1945 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 3,607

CHESTERFIELD AVE.

Fair

Over: APPOMATTOX RIVER

0.07 Fr 327 & 1.06 To 1, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1961 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 6,072

W.COURTHOUSE RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE NOTTOWAY RIVER

.96 FR 655 & .69 TO 460, Nottoway, VA

Built 1954 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 670

LEWISTON PLANK RD.

Fair

Over: LITTLE NOTTOWAY RIVER

1.9 FR 625 & .7 TO 633, Nottoway, VA

Built 1946 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 1,933

JOLLETT RD

Fair

Over: NAKED CREEK

1.10 RT 607-2.25 ENDMAINT, Page, VA

Built 1973 Load: 28.4 t ADT: 262

Eisenhower Ave.

Fair

Over: Cameron Run

00.00 0000 / 00.00 0000, Alexandria city, VA

Built 1986 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 7,612

FDR 728

Fair

Over: W.FORK DRY RN.

.7 MI W.US HWY.21, Wythe, VA

Built 1979 Load: 28.5 t ADT: 50

AMELIA SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

1.13 Fr 678 & 0.60 To 617, Amelia, VA

Built 1954 Load: 28.6 t ADT: 983

N FREDERICK PK-SBL

Fair

Over: CROCKETT RUN

0.70 TO 771 - 0.02 TO 127, Frederick, VA

Built 1936 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 7,641

WBL KINGS HWY.

Fair

Over: 4' STREAM

2.6M KG.GEO.-5.7M FRDBURG, Stafford, VA

Built 1947 Load: 28.7 t ADT: 10,925

LONGDALE FURNACE R

Fair

Over: SIMPSON CREEK

1.60 TO 723 & 0.85 TO 722, Alleghany, VA

Built 1930 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 459

KANAWHA TRAIL

Fair

Over: DUNLAP CREEK

0.12 TO 604 & 3.35 TO 159, Alleghany, VA

Built 1936 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 635

FOREST ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE OAK RUN

NEAR INTER. W/FDR 95, Augusta, VA

Built 1941 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 100

Airline Blvd.

Fair

Over: Tidal Stream

1.43WCL.PORTS/0.29 TO 191, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 6,942

BRADDOCK ROAD

Fair

Over: ACCOTINK CREEK

00.05FR733/00.05TO3420, Fairfax, VA

Built 1972 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 65,151

RTE. 351 PEMBR. AV

Fair

Over: HAMPTON CREEK

0.60 TO 258 /0.80 TO 134, Hampton city, VA

Built 2003 Load: 28.8 t ADT: 9,596

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