Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
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
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
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.
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.
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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: BROAD ROCK CREEK
.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716
All Bridges in Virginia
School House Road
FairOver: Tarrara Creek
0.75 TO 743 0.75 TO 35, Southampton, VA
Built 1956 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 302
SHIPPINGS ROAD
FairOver: SAPPONY CREEK
1.57 Fr 692 & 1.03 To 656, Dinwiddie, VA
Built 1956 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 234
HOWERTON RD.
FairOver: WHITE MARSH CREEK
0.2M RTE605-1.0M RTE649, Essex, VA
Built 1932 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,403
HOPEFUL CHURCH RD
FairOver: TAYLORS CREEK
2.6 TO 33 & 0.75 TO 610, Hanover, VA
Built 1956 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 432
WBL POCHONTAS TR
FairOver: SCHIMINOE CREEK
1.34 FR 618 & .68 TO 615, New Kent, VA
Built 1947 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,719
ROLLING ROAD
FairOver: SOUTHERN RAILROAD
00.01 652/00.13 3647, Fairfax, VA
Built 1969 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 23,325
WEST BROAD STREET
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.63 Fr 635 & 0.94 To 632, Goochland, VA
Built 1932 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,525
HILLSBORO ROAD
FairOver: S. F. OF CATOCTIN CREEK
00.10FR.F962/0.40TOT1604, Loudoun, VA
Built 1970 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,791
MIDLAND TRAIL
FairOver: JACKSON RIVER
0.08 TO WRS - 0.07 RT 688, Alleghany, VA
Built 1929 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 3,737
ALLIED ROAD
FairOver: JOHNSON CREEK
0.30 Fr 10 & 1.45 To 697, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1954 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 1,229
ROBERT E. LEE RD.
FairOver: PO RIVER
0.7M RTE747-0.9M RTE693, Spotsylvania, VA
Built 1967 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,956
STATE AVENUE
FairOver: DRY RUN
0.05 TO 632 & 0.15 TO END, Alleghany, VA
Built 1987 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 39
ROUTE 460 WBL
FairOver: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY
0.19 Fr 623 & 0.97 To 631, Dinwiddie, VA
Built 1930 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 4,693
Courthouse Highway
FairOver: Great Swamp
0.44 Miles from Route 692, Isle of Wight, VA
Built 1952 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 5,294
BRAMBLETON AVE.
FairOver: SMITH CREEK @ THE HAGUE
0.61 TO 460A/0.70TO 337WB, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1962 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 28,283
JOHN S. MOSBY HWY.
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
0.35 FR 631 & 0.06 TO 612, Loudoun, VA
Built 1824 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 9,058
ROUTE 0227
FairOver: URBANNA CREEK
0.0M SCLURBANA-2.4M RTE33, Middlesex, VA
Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,219
SOUTH CRATER ROAD
FairOver: WARWICK SWAMP
0.57 Fr 711 & 1.56 To 608, Prince George, VA
Built 1927 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 2,397
WAGGYS CREEK RD
FairOver: UNION SPRINGS RUN
0.50 RT 933 - 0.30 RT 751, Rockingham, VA
Built 1986 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 506
NORTH LODORE ROAD
FairOver: FLAT CREEK
1.3 Fr 609 & 3.03 To 616, Amelia, VA
Built 1950 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 419
Indep Church Rd
FairOver: Fountains Creek
1.25 MI TO INT. RTE. 627, Greensville, VA
Built 1977 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 614
RIVER ROAD
FairOver: TOTOPOTOMOY CREEK
1.88 FR 604 & 1.15 TO 360, Hanover, VA
Built 1968 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 255
VA 4
FairOver: KERR LAKE / ROANOKE RIVE
JOHN H. KERR DAM SPILLWAY, Mecklenburg, VA
Built 1954 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,000
COLD RUN DRIVE
FairOver: WHISTLE CREEK
1.40 TO END & 0.10 TO 669, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1932 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 83
DOUTHAT ROAD
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
0.50 TO 60 & 0.01 TO 1405, Alleghany, VA
Built 1955 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,401
Lexington Turnpike
FairOver: Huff Creek
1.70-Rt.689 / 0.40-Rt.617, Amherst, VA
Built 1933 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,409
Oakville Road
FairOver: North Creek
0.80-Rt 660 / 0.65-Rt 711, Appomattox, VA
Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,799
Old Bethany Road
FairOver: Little Cub Creek
1.68-Rt 622 / 0.52-Rt 630, Appomattox, VA
Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 125
Webb Mill Road
FairOver: Fish Pond Creek
1.08-Rt.626 / 1.62-Rt.693, Appomattox, VA
Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 14
GLEBE RD.
FairOver: LONG BRANCH
01.07FR1/00.55TO395, Arlington, VA
Built 1980 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25,477
RAMP "G"
FairOver: RAMP "R"
0.2 MILES FROM AIRPORT TE, Arlington, VA
Built 1992 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,000
BERRY FARM RD
FairOver: WET WEATHER STREAM
0.02 RT 612 - 0.02 RT 813, Augusta, VA
Built 1975 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 791
STOKESVILLE RD
FairOver: NORTH RIVER
0.08 RT 718 -0.18 RT 763, Augusta, VA
Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 292
LITTLE VALLEY ROAD
FairOver: BOLAR SPRINGS
2.35 TO END & .10 TO HIGH, Bath, VA
Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 34
Big Island Hwy 122
FairOver: North Otter Creek
8.88 Rt 501; 8.50 Rt 221, Bedford, VA
Built 1938 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,764
FOREST RD.
FairOver: LITTLE OTTER RIVER
0.92-RT 799;1.11-RT 671, Bedford, VA
Built 1953 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 6,722
WEST BLUEGRASS TRL
FairOver: BRANCH
11.5 TO 52 & 3.4 TO SMYTH, Bland, VA
Built 1950 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 123
COUNTY POND ROAD
FairOver: REEDY CREEK
2.3 FR 58 & 2. TO 634, Brunswick, VA
Built 1956 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 348
Byrd Road
FairOver: Contrary Creek
0.1-Rt. 629; 0.3-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 60
Malachi Road
FairOver: Left Fork
0.0-Rt. 645; 0.1-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 2001 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 60
Winter Rd.
FairOver: Queen Fork
0.0-Rt. 646; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 60
D.A. Justus Rd.
FairOver: Knox Creek
0.01-Rt.643;0.03-Dead End, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 60
PRIVATE ENTRANCE
FairOver: LESTER FORK CREEK
0.0-RTE 650;0.0-DEAD END, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10
Constitution Route
FairOver: Muddy Creek
0.20-Rt. 656/0.40-Rt.705, Buckingham, VA
Built 1939 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,408
James Anderson Hwy
FairOver: Austin Creek
5.30-Appoma CL/4.02-Rt.24, Buckingham, VA
Built 1931 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 781
Route 29 NBL
FairOver: Big Otter River
1.3-Rt 699/.28-Rt 29BUS, Campbell, VA
Built 1953 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,531
Barnes Road
FairOver: Moody Creek
0.88 to 601 - 1.20 to 600, Charlotte, VA
Built 1978 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 117
River Road
FairOver: Bad Luck Branch
1.30 to 657 - 0.80 to 702, Cumberland, VA
Built 1990 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 971
Sugar Fork Road
FairOver: Willis River
0.20-Rt.613 /1.30-Rt. 615, Cumberland, VA
Built 1974 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 39
Oak Hill Road
FairOver: Bear Creek
0.85 to 628 - 0.05 to 666, Cumberland, VA
Built 1933 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 217
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