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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

School House Road

Fair

Over: Tarrara Creek

0.75 TO 743 0.75 TO 35, Southampton, VA

Built 1956 Load: 29.2 t ADT: 302

SHIPPINGS ROAD

Fair

Over: SAPPONY CREEK

1.57 Fr 692 & 1.03 To 656, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1956 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 234

HOWERTON RD.

Fair

Over: WHITE MARSH CREEK

0.2M RTE605-1.0M RTE649, Essex, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 1,403

HOPEFUL CHURCH RD

Fair

Over: TAYLORS CREEK

2.6 TO 33 & 0.75 TO 610, Hanover, VA

Built 1956 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 432

WBL POCHONTAS TR

Fair

Over: SCHIMINOE CREEK

1.34 FR 618 & .68 TO 615, New Kent, VA

Built 1947 Load: 29.3 t ADT: 3,719

ROLLING ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTHERN RAILROAD

00.01 652/00.13 3647, Fairfax, VA

Built 1969 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 23,325

WEST BROAD STREET

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.63 Fr 635 & 0.94 To 632, Goochland, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 2,525

HILLSBORO ROAD

Fair

Over: S. F. OF CATOCTIN CREEK

00.10FR.F962/0.40TOT1604, Loudoun, VA

Built 1970 Load: 29.4 t ADT: 3,791

MIDLAND TRAIL

Fair

Over: JACKSON RIVER

0.08 TO WRS - 0.07 RT 688, Alleghany, VA

Built 1929 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 3,737

ALLIED ROAD

Fair

Over: 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.

Fair

Over: PO RIVER

0.7M RTE747-0.9M RTE693, Spotsylvania, VA

Built 1967 Load: 29.5 t ADT: 2,956

STATE AVENUE

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

0.05 TO 632 & 0.15 TO END, Alleghany, VA

Built 1987 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 39

ROUTE 460 WBL

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.19 Fr 623 & 0.97 To 631, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1930 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 4,693

Courthouse Highway

Fair

Over: Great Swamp

0.44 Miles from Route 692, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1952 Load: 29.6 t ADT: 5,294

BRAMBLETON AVE.

Fair

Over: 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.

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

0.35 FR 631 & 0.06 TO 612, Loudoun, VA

Built 1824 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 9,058

ROUTE 0227

Fair

Over: URBANNA CREEK

0.0M SCLURBANA-2.4M RTE33, Middlesex, VA

Built 1957 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 3,219

SOUTH CRATER ROAD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: UNION SPRINGS RUN

0.50 RT 933 - 0.30 RT 751, Rockingham, VA

Built 1986 Load: 29.7 t ADT: 506

NORTH LODORE ROAD

Fair

Over: FLAT CREEK

1.3 Fr 609 & 3.03 To 616, Amelia, VA

Built 1950 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 419

Indep Church Rd

Fair

Over: Fountains Creek

1.25 MI TO INT. RTE. 627, Greensville, VA

Built 1977 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 614

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: TOTOPOTOMOY CREEK

1.88 FR 604 & 1.15 TO 360, Hanover, VA

Built 1968 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 255

VA 4

Fair

Over: KERR LAKE / ROANOKE RIVE

JOHN H. KERR DAM SPILLWAY, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1954 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 1,000

COLD RUN DRIVE

Fair

Over: WHISTLE CREEK

1.40 TO END & 0.10 TO 669, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.8 t ADT: 83

DOUTHAT ROAD

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

0.50 TO 60 & 0.01 TO 1405, Alleghany, VA

Built 1955 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,401

Lexington Turnpike

Fair

Over: Huff Creek

1.70-Rt.689 / 0.40-Rt.617, Amherst, VA

Built 1933 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,409

Oakville Road

Fair

Over: North Creek

0.80-Rt 660 / 0.65-Rt 711, Appomattox, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,799

Old Bethany Road

Fair

Over: Little Cub Creek

1.68-Rt 622 / 0.52-Rt 630, Appomattox, VA

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 125

Webb Mill Road

Fair

Over: Fish Pond Creek

1.08-Rt.626 / 1.62-Rt.693, Appomattox, VA

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 14

GLEBE RD.

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

01.07FR1/00.55TO395, Arlington, VA

Built 1980 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 25,477

RAMP "G"

Fair

Over: RAMP "R"

0.2 MILES FROM AIRPORT TE, Arlington, VA

Built 1992 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,000

BERRY FARM RD

Fair

Over: WET WEATHER STREAM

0.02 RT 612 - 0.02 RT 813, Augusta, VA

Built 1975 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 791

STOKESVILLE RD

Fair

Over: NORTH RIVER

0.08 RT 718 -0.18 RT 763, Augusta, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 292

LITTLE VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: BOLAR SPRINGS

2.35 TO END & .10 TO HIGH, Bath, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 34

Big Island Hwy 122

Fair

Over: North Otter Creek

8.88 Rt 501; 8.50 Rt 221, Bedford, VA

Built 1938 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,764

FOREST RD.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: BRANCH

11.5 TO 52 & 3.4 TO SMYTH, Bland, VA

Built 1950 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 123

COUNTY POND ROAD

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

2.3 FR 58 & 2. TO 634, Brunswick, VA

Built 1956 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 348

Byrd Road

Fair

Over: Contrary Creek

0.1-Rt. 629; 0.3-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 60

Malachi Road

Fair

Over: Left Fork

0.0-Rt. 645; 0.1-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2001 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 60

Winter Rd.

Fair

Over: Queen Fork

0.0-Rt. 646; 0.0-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 60

D.A. Justus Rd.

Fair

Over: Knox Creek

0.01-Rt.643;0.03-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 60

PRIVATE ENTRANCE

Fair

Over: LESTER FORK CREEK

0.0-RTE 650;0.0-DEAD END, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 10

Constitution Route

Fair

Over: Muddy Creek

0.20-Rt. 656/0.40-Rt.705, Buckingham, VA

Built 1939 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,408

James Anderson Hwy

Fair

Over: Austin Creek

5.30-Appoma CL/4.02-Rt.24, Buckingham, VA

Built 1931 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 781

Route 29 NBL

Fair

Over: Big Otter River

1.3-Rt 699/.28-Rt 29BUS, Campbell, VA

Built 1953 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,531

Barnes Road

Fair

Over: Moody Creek

0.88 to 601 - 1.20 to 600, Charlotte, VA

Built 1978 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 117

River Road

Fair

Over: Bad Luck Branch

1.30 to 657 - 0.80 to 702, Cumberland, VA

Built 1990 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 971

Sugar Fork Road

Fair

Over: Willis River

0.20-Rt.613 /1.30-Rt. 615, Cumberland, VA

Built 1974 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 39

Oak Hill Road

Fair

Over: Bear Creek

0.85 to 628 - 0.05 to 666, Cumberland, VA

Built 1933 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 217

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