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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

Little Creek Rd.

Fair

Over: Little Creek

2.20-Rt.622/0.90-Rt.610, Buckingham, VA

Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 131

Campbell Highway

Fair

Over: Beaver Creek

0.25-Rt.916 / 3.32-Rt.24, Campbell, VA

Built 1936 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,126

Mitchell Mill Road

Fair

Over: Big Seneca Creek

1.00-Rt 699/1.60-Rt 701, Campbell, VA

Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 106

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: VA ROUTE 682

2.9 MILES TO U.S. ROUTE 5, Carroll, VA

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,140

G.Washington Hwy.

Fair

Over: Roanoke Creek

1.50 to 654 - 0.30 to 656, Charlotte, VA

Built 1931 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,899

Rocky Branch Road

Fair

Over: Sandy Creek

0.05 to 611 - 0.35 to 360, Charlotte, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 261

Sylvan Hill Road

Fair

Over: Horsepen Creek

0.13 to 606 / 1.27 to 612, Charlotte, VA

Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 302

JEFF DAVIS HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: KINGSLAND CREEK

0.56 Fr 613 & 0.06 To 145, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1934 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 16,558

ANNANDALE ROAD

Fair

Over: HOLMES RUN

00.04FR2354/00.03TO3490, Fairfax, VA

Built 1926 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 15,317

Bristersberg Road

Fair

Over: Elk Run

.80 Fr 806 & 1.30 To 607, Fauquier, VA

Built 1967 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 966

Crest Hill Road

Fair

Over: West Branch Thumb Run

1.10 Fr 688 & 1.00 To 732, Fauquier, VA

Built 1923 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 685

Sawmill Hill Rd631

Fair

Over: W Fork Big Indian Creek

0.50 RT 787; 2.13 RT 803, Floyd, VA

Built 1966 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 25

Sowers Road/705

Fair

Over: Laurel Creek

1.25 RT 616; 1.55 RT 615, Floyd, VA

Built 1980 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 77

SBL ROUTE 0220

Fair

Over: BLACKWATER RIVER

1.60 RT 1055;0.18 RT.635, Franklin, VA

Built 1954 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 13,427

WindingWayRd./1611

Fair

Over: Maggodee Creek

0.00 RT 220; 0.65 D.END, Franklin, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 298

RIVER ROAD WEST

Fair

Over: BIG LICKINGHOLE CREEK

1.61 Fr 615 & 1.03 To 600, Goochland, VA

Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,008

RIVER ROAD WEST

Fair

Over: LITTLE LICKINGHOLE CREEK

.56 FR 675 & .81 TO 616, Goochland, VA

Built 1929 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,008

N INDEPENDENCE AVE

Fair

Over: PEACH BOTTOM CK@-INDEPEN

12.10FR WY CL-0.40NCL IND, Grayson, VA

Built 1933 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,790

BLUE RIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: WEST FORK CHESTNUT CREEK

0.3 MILES TO VA ROUTE 89, Grayson, VA

Built 1939 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,347

Slagles Lake Road

Fair

Over: Three Creek

1.64 Miles from Route 613, Greensville, VA

Built 1956 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 798

Philpott Road

Fair

Over: Dan River

0.96-Rt 119/2.52-Pitt CL, Halifax, VA

Built 1955 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,713

Hog Wallow Road

Fair

Over: Childrey Creek

2.52 TO 834 - 1.78 TO 634, Halifax, VA

Built 1963 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 541

Tobacco Road

Fair

Over: Cow Creek

1.45 to 40 - 0.25 to 649, Halifax, VA

Built 1958 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 246

Coleman Drive

Fair

Over: Winns Creek

0.55 TO 696 - 0.85 TO 779, Halifax, VA

Built 1972 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 68

Abbott Hill Road

Fair

Over: Difficult Creek

0.90 TO 611 - 1.20 TO 610, Halifax, VA

Built 2002 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 194

COUNTRY CLUB ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB BLACKS RUN

0.15 LINDA LN-0.30 C CLUB, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,149

Rte 627

Fair

Over: Upham Brook

1.07AzaleaAve 1.36Rt638, Henrico, VA

Built 1953 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,679

DAVIS RUN RD

Fair

Over: DAVIS RUN

2.50 RT 250 - 2.03 RT 678, Highland, VA

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 38

Saint Louis Rd.

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

00.49FR733/00.50TO630, Loudoun, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,578

Seventh Street

Fair

Over: NS Railway/Blackwater Cr

0.05-Commerce St/0.05-DE, Lynchburg city, VA

Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,200

Thrift Road

Fair

Over: White Oak Run

.76From 29 Bus&2.14 To658, Madison, VA

Built 1960 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 135

Fletcher Road

Fair

Over: Conway River

Madison/Greene Co. Line, Madison, VA

Built 1963 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 90

ROUTE 15 (58) (49)

Fair

Over: ROANOKE RIVER

.16 FR T1106 & .56 TO 58, Mecklenburg, VA

Built 1952 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,606

Mt. Zion Road/655

Fair

Over: Toms Creek

0.60-Rte654; 0.00-Rte684, Montgomery, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 536

Thomas Nelson Hwy.

Fair

Over: Muddy Creek

2.92-Rt.29Bus/0.00-Rt.775, Nelson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 8,122

Tye Brook Hwy.

Fair

Over: Black Creek

1.31-Rt.29 / 3.52-Rt.151Y, Nelson, VA

Built 1931 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,213

Rockfish Valley Hy

Fair

Over: Reeds Creek

10.12-Rt.56 / 0.26-Rt.664, Nelson, VA

Built 1936 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,429

Ennis Mnt. Road

Fair

Over: Andersons Creek

0.05-Rt.636 / 4.20-Rt.635, Nelson, VA

Built 1977 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 61

Woolwine Hwy/Rte.8

Fair

Over: Smith River

4.27 Rte.57;1.95 Rte.40, Patrick, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,109

Route 29 Business

Fair

Over: Fall Creek

0.98 NCL Danv/1.40 Rt 721, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1930 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,706

Rt 29 Bus NBL&SBL

Fair

Over: NS Railway

0.60-Rt.721/0.70-Rt.719, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1940 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 10,706

Moses Mill Road

Fair

Over: Cherrystone Creek

0.44 TO 57 - 0.60 TO 57, Pittsylvania, VA

Built 1979 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 130

Route 460 Business

Fair

Over: Briery Creek

0.86-ECL Farm/ 0.25-Rt460, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1928 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 7,638

Peaks Road

Fair

Over: Vaughan Creek

0.07 to 625 - 0.75 to 651, Prince Edward, VA

Built 1950 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 242

ROUTE 0011

Fair

Over: WASH AV O STREAM

003099 0000DORA HWY, Pulaski, VA

Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,694

ROUTE 0611

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.5 RT 789 E & 0.6 RT 694, Pulaski, VA

Built 1953 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 5,815

Quaintance Road

Fair

Over: Hazel River

.90 Fr 707 & 3.3 To 618, Rappahannock, VA

Built 1968 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 39

HEY ROAD

Fair

Over: E. BRANCH POCOSHAM CREEK

.15 FR SNEAD RD .1 TO 360, Richmond city, VA

Built 1986 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,055

Franklin Rd/220

Fair

Over: Narrows Creek

2.65-Rte419;5.38-Frank Co, Roanoke, VA

Built 1947 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 26,261

RAPHINE ROAD

Fair

Over: OTTS CREEK

0.18 TO 604 & 0.05 TO 816, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 330

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