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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

Oak Hill Road

Fair

Over: Rock Point Creek

2.27 to 633 / 1.98 to 628, Cumberland, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 56

Pinegrove Road

Fair

Over: Muddy Creek

0.20 to 647 - 0.40 to 661, Cumberland, VA

Built 1996 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 129

Columbia Road

Fair

Over: Boston Branch

0.30 to 611 - 0.60 to 605, Cumberland, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 875

Sumerduck Road

Fair

Over: Tin Pot Run

.30 Fr 655 & .05 To 1201, Fauquier, VA

Built 1950 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,749

FRANKLIN STREET/40

Fair

Over: BRANCH FURNACE CREEK

1.33 220 BUS; 0.0 RKY MT, Franklin, VA

Built 1937 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,057

BT Washgton Hy122

Fair

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.50-RT 691;050 RT 871, Franklin, VA

Built 1942 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 4,952

Knob Church Rd/798

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

0.45 RT 603; 0.50 RT 773, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 372

EAST STUART DR.

Fair

Over: CHESTNT CK @

107ECLGALAX0027GRAYS CO, Galax city, VA

Built 1941 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 16,063

ROBERTS COVE RD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FOX CREEK

0.1 FR 674N; 0.2 TO 674S, Grayson, VA

Built 1962 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20

FOX CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: MIDDLE FOX CREEK

1.90 to 658; 0.30 to 727, Grayson, VA

Built 1968 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 98

Bethel Road

Fair

Over: Wynn Creek

1.30-Rt 626/0.80-Rt 614, Halifax, VA

Built 1930 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,757

Huell Matthews Hy

Fair

Over: Stokes Creek

0.02 TO 904 - 0.60 TO 830, Halifax, VA

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 5,555

Newbill School Rd.

Fair

Over: East Prong Branch

2.00 TO 603 - 1.30 TO 609, Halifax, VA

Built 1991 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 247

Mill Pond Road

Fair

Over: Lawsons Creek

0.52 TO 699 - 1.38 TO 711, Halifax, VA

Built 1978 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 103

Storys Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Storys Creek

0.77 TO 752 - 1.23 TO 692, Halifax, VA

Built 1991 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 119

Chatham Road/57

Fair

Over: W Fork Leatherwood Creek

0.40-Rte657; 0.20-Rte751, Henry, VA

Built 1961 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,395

JACKSON RIVER RD

Fair

Over: JACKSON RV @ VANDERPOOL

0.07 RT 84 - 2.23 RT 608, Highland, VA

Built 1937 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 597

Seacock Chapel Rd

Fair

Over: Blackwater River

0.00 MI.TO SOUTHAMPTON CL, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1971 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 978

Diggstown Road

Fair

Over: Little River

2.10 From 618&1.90 To 655, Louisa, VA

Built 1984 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 338

U.S. 58 (WBL)

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.43 FR 678 & 1.37 TO 4, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2000 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,755

U.S. 58 (EBL)

Fair

Over: LONG BRANCH

0.43 FR 678 & 1.37 TO 4, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 2000 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,755

BrushCreekRd 617

Fair

Over: Brush Creek

0.90RT-601; 1.90-Floyd Co, Montgomery, VA

Built 1965 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 70

Crabtree Falls Hwy

Fair

Over: Coxs Creek

0.05-Rt.683 / 0.25-Rt.814, Nelson, VA

Built 1971 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 726

Dutch Creek Lane

Fair

Over: Dutch Creek

0.80-Dead End/2.28-Rt.640, Nelson, VA

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 87

FARMERS DRIVE

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

0.57 TO 636 & 0.13 TO 659, New Kent, VA

Built 1947 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,908

WOOLWINE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: BUFFALO CREEK

0.75 RT 613; 0.52 RT 708, Patrick, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,109

Elamsville RD./618

Fair

Over: SYCAMORE CREEK

0.55-RT 705;0.70-RT 613, Patrick, VA

Built 1954 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 411

Poplar Drive / 727

Fair

Over: South Mayo River

0.02-RT 679;0.08-RT 681, Patrick, VA

Built 1971 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 303

Ararat Hwy/Rte773

Fair

Over: Dan River

0.20 RT 781; 0.40 RT 813, Patrick, VA

Built 1948 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 772

Gretna Road

Fair

Over: Frying Pan Creek

0.40-Rt.794 / 0.60-Rt.788, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,121

Irish Road

Fair

Over: Banister River

0.20-Rt 834N/0.30-Rt 834S, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1979 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,404

Double Creek Road

Fair

Over: Double Creek

0.90 TO 656 - 2.10 TO 659, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1976 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 108

West Witt Road

Fair

Over: Trib. Fall Creek

0.02 TO 719S-0.03 TO 719N, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1987 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 276

South Meadows Road

Fair

Over: Whitethorn Creek

0.01 to 686 - 1.79 to 663, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 113

JAMES RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: WALLS RUN

1.54 Fr 635 & 0.38 To 609, Prince George, VA

Built 1930 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 3,837

SCENIC DRIVE

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK QUANTICO CREE

I-95 to Exit 150 (VA Rout, Prince William, VA

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 420

SimpkinstownRd/665

Fair

Over: Branch Laurel Creek

3.10-Rte704; .50-dead end, Pulaski, VA

Built 1964 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 15

RobinsonTractRd738

Fair

Over: N Fork Peak Creek

0.08-Rte640S;0.03-Rte640N, Pulaski, VA

Built 1970 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,000

Hunters Road

Fair

Over: Rush River

.30 Fr 674 & .60 To 626, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1962 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 110

W. MAIN ST./RT460

Fair

Over: ROANOKE RIVER & NS RWY

0.00-RONKE CO; 0.00-MONTG, Roanoke, VA

Built 1949 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 9,789

BELLS VALLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

1.21 TO 42 & 0.01 TO 601, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1968 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 110

ROUTE 259

Fair

Over: CEDAR CREEK

0.02 RT 912 - 0.66 RT 752, Rockingham, VA

Built 1943 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 14,182

ARTRIP ROAD

Fair

Over: CLINCH RIVER

2.42M TO 708& .58M TO 663, Russell, VA

Built 1966 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 57

CARTERTON PLACE

Fair

Over: MEADE BRANCH

.20 MTO 655 & .00M TO 614, Russell, VA

Built 1915 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 123

BRISTOL HWY

Fair

Over: COVE CREEK

16.68WEBERCITY;0.82WASHCO, Scott, VA

Built 1932 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 352

NICKS CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: NICKS CREEK

0.1 FR 688; 1.0 TO 11, Smyth, VA

Built 1993 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 1,661

NATIONAL FOREST RD

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

0.24FR621;0.03TO END MAIN, Smyth, VA

Built 2002 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 20

TERRI ROAD

Fair

Over: MUD FORK CREEK

.05 FRRT643;.30TORT722, Tazewell, VA

Built 1976 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 92

LEE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: SPRING BRANCH

.40 ECL BRIS;7.2 WCL ABIN, Washington, VA

Built 1939 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 7,888

EAST STONE GAP RD.

Fair

Over: POWELL RIVER @ BIG-S-GAP

1.0M TO 615 & .55M TO610, Wise, VA

Built 1975 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,320

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