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

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 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

Virginia34.8%61.5%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

VT

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892
Selected

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

MN

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

Poor

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716

All Bridges in Virginia

GRAYSON TPK.

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.5M TO 690 & 2.0M TO 749, Wythe, VA

Built 1933 Load: 29.9 t ADT: 2,136

MOUNTAIN VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: COWPASTURE RIVER

1.00 TO 690 & 2.68 TO 688, Bath, VA

Built 1939 Load: 30.0 t ADT: 1,574

MOUNTAIN VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE BACK CREEK

0.02 TO 676 & 0.46 TO 600, Bath, VA

Built 1950 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 357

BUGGS ISLAND ROAD

Fair

Over: ALLENS CREEK

.5 FR 615 & 2.74 TO 708, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1952 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 1,194

SR 164 EBL

Fair

Over: W Br Elizabeth River

0.80TOW.NORK.RD/0.40TO58, Portsmouth city, VA

Built 2006 Load: 30.1 t ADT: 32,148

Whitehorne Road

Fair

Over: Three Creek

1.00 Miles from Route 619, Greensville, VA

Built 1957 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 109

HWY FIFTEEN

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

1. FR 721 & 1.15 TO 804, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1953 Load: 30.2 t ADT: 3,416

MILITARY ROAD

Fair

Over: DEEP CREEK

0.24 Fr 708 & 0.67 To 608, Amelia, VA

Built 1955 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 4,485

HUNTER STATION RD.

Fair

Over: SNAKEDEN BRANCH

00.20FR674/00.45TO6758, Fairfax, VA

Built 2013 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 494

BOTKIN HOLLOW RD

Fair

Over: BULLPASTURE RIVER

1.81 RT 648 - 0.09 RT 654, Highland, VA

Built 1977 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 70

ROUTE 33

Fair

Over: COOKS CREEK

0.48 RT 702 - 0.15 RT 701, Rockingham, VA

Built 1938 Load: 30.3 t ADT: 10,891

MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: WILTON CREEK

1.1 OSBN TPK 0.4 OSBN TPK, Henrico, VA

Built 1958 Load: 30.4 t ADT: 134

TWIGG'S FERRY ROAD

Fair

Over: PIANKATANK RIVER @

MATHEWS-MIDDLESEX C. LINE, Middlesex, VA

Built 1953 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 7,161

KINGS HWY.

Fair

Over: CHANDLERS MILL POND

0.2M MONTROSS-3.3M RTE214, Westmoreland, VA

Built 1927 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 5,812

PAGE STREET

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY

0.07 TO 162/ 0.18 TO 60, Williamsburg city, VA

Built 1935 Load: 30.5 t ADT: 11,451

SILER RD

Fair

Over: ISAAC CREEK

0.03 TO 689 - 1.55 TO 687, Frederick, VA

Built 1969 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 823

WATERFALL ROAD

Fair

Over: CATHARPIN CREEK

0.21 FR 731 & 0.30 TO 680, Prince William, VA

Built 1961 Load: 30.6 t ADT: 1,475

LITTLE DEER ROAD

Fair

Over: WAQUA CREEK

1.3 FR 643 & .6 TO 616, Brunswick, VA

Built 1965 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 129

S. KING STREET

Fair

Over: TUSCARORA CREEK

0003SCL LEESB 103350, Loudoun, VA

Built 1952 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 28,126

WHALEYVILLE BLVD.

Fair

Over: SPIVEY SWAMP

0.29 TO 616 / 0.37 TO 672, Suffolk city, VA

Built 1945 Load: 30.7 t ADT: 6,007

LOUISA ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH MECHUNK CREEK

0.90FR231/2.75 LOUISA CL, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,940

RICHMOND ROAD

Fair

Over: BARN BRANCH

1.24 FR I-64 / 0.84 TO 22, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 24,086

CRAIGS STORE ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITESIDE BRANCH

0.60 FR 636 / 0.03 TO 692, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 533

FREESTATE ROAD

Fair

Over: NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY

0.08-1428 & 0.4-BELVEDERE, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,618

BROWNS GAP TURNPIK

Fair

Over: LANE BRANCH

0.65 FR 674 / 0.25 TO 672, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,725

MARKET AVENUE

Fair

Over: CSX & JACKSON RIVER

0.90 TO 1706 & 0.35 TO 60, Alleghany, VA

Built 1987 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,663

SULPHUR SPRING RD

Fair

Over: PINEY BRANCH

3.60 TO 703 & 2.00 TO 699, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 196

RICH PATCH ROAD

Fair

Over: STILL RUN

1.57 TO 613 & 1.00 TO 615, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 156

RICH PATCH ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITE ROCK CREEK

.06 TO 623 & 1.38 TO 1308, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 848

Sandidges Road

Fair

Over: Stonewall Creek

.40-Rt 625 / .10-Rt 617, Amherst, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 270

Pera Road

Fair

Over: Dancing Creek

1.87-Rt 607 / 1.37-Rt 643, Amherst, VA

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 61

Oakville Road

Fair

Over: Bent Creek

0.16-Rt 60 / 0.00-Rt. 605, Appomattox, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,444

River Ridge Road

Fair

Over: Plain Run Branch

0.01-Rt.24 / 0.62-Rt.631, Appomattox, VA

Built 1994 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 544

Pumping Station Rd

Fair

Over: Falling River

1.30-Rt.643 /0.40-Rt.1047, Appomattox, VA

Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,474

SMITH BOULEVARD

Fair

Over: ABINGDON DRIVE

0.2 MILES FROM VA ROUTE 2, Arlington, VA

Built 1941 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,000

WEYERS CAVE RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

00 AUGUSTA- 00 ROCKINGHAM, Augusta, VA

Built 1952 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,906

SPRINGHILL RD

Fair

Over: LONG GLADE CREEK

1.11 RT 753 - 0.85 RT 699, Augusta, VA

Built 1990 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 117

DEERFIELDVALLEY RD

Fair

Over: CALFPASTURE BRANCH

1.40 RT 808 - 1.85 RT 600, Augusta, VA

Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 568

MOUNTAIN VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: JORDAN RUN

1.00 TO 609 & 0.20 TO 630, Bath, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,574

BACOVA JUNCTION RD

Fair

Over: WARM SPRINGS RUN

0.94 RT 679 - 0.15 RT 39, Bath, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 329

Big Island Hwy/122

Fair

Over: Little Otter River

0.91 Rt 644; 0.40 Bedfd., Bedford, VA

Built 1937 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,764

Lee-Jackson Hwy501

Fair

Over: Battery Creek

0.70 Rte 600; 1.28 Rt 122, Bedford, VA

Built 1978 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,897

Lee Highway F055

Fair

Over: Renick Run

2.68-Rte614; 2.66-Rkbr Co, Botetourt, VA

Built 1931 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 880

DaggerSpringRd/622

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

1.45-Rte694; 4.75-Rte612, Botetourt, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 29

Old Rail Road 817

Fair

Over: Craig Creek

0.60 Rt 704 0.20 Rt 770, Botetourt, VA

Built 1887 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 36

ALVIS ROAD

Fair

Over: POPLAR CREEK

.35 MECKL CO 1.65 TO 662, Brunswick, VA

Built 1954 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 154

U. S. 1 (NBL)

Fair

Over: NOTTOWAY RIVER

.02 - 712 / 0.00 Dinw. C., Brunswick, VA

Built 1927 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 714

GARDEN CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: LEVISA RIVER

.5 TO R668 & AT R460, Buchanan, VA

Built 1974 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,469

Trivett Rd.

Fair

Over: Right Fork

0.01-Rt. 624;0.1-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 2001 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 60

Perkins Mill Rd.

Fair

Over: Slate River

1.00-Rt.641/0.47-Rt.24, Buckingham, VA

Built 1974 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 155

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