Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
State profile · Below national median SD
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
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)
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.
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.
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
Structurally DeficientOver: 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
Structurally DeficientOver: BROAD ROCK CREEK
.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716
All Bridges in Virginia
VALLEY PIKE
FairOver: MILL CREEK
0.01 TO 11 & 0.04 TO 832, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1936 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,811
MOORES CREEK RD
FairOver: MOORE CREEK
.30 TO 612 & 1.0 TO D END, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 92
TIMBER RIDGE RD
FairOver: SHEEP CREEK
0.50 TO 800 & 0.16 TO 706, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1971 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 193
EAST FIELD RD
FairOver: HAYS CREEK
0.35 TO 730 & 2.15 TO 602, Rockbridge, VA
Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 23
BROWNS GAP RD
FairOver: MADISON RUN
0.15 RT 659 - 0.30 RT 708, Rockingham, VA
Built 1952 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 261
ROUTE 33
FairOver: STONY RUN
0.14 RT 647 - 0.02 RT 991, Rockingham, VA
Built 1965 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 19,730
ROUTE 340
FairOver: DRY RUN
0.32 RT 607 - 0.99 RT1706, Rockingham, VA
Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 6,462
ROUTE 340
FairOver: BIG RUN
4.02 RT 708 - 1.09 RT 754, Rockingham, VA
Built 1941 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 3,921
IRONHORSE RD
FairOver: TRIB NORTH RIVER
0.40 RT 276 -1.00DEAD END, Rockingham, VA
Built 1988 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 66
LEWIS CREEK RD.
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
.65M TO 723 &.55M TO 716, Russell, VA
Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 238
LITTLE DUCK RD
FairOver: COPPER CREEK
3.10 TO R.C.L- 0.0 TO 611, Scott, VA
Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 193
Copper Creek Rd
FairOver: CREEK
0004643 EAST 0066643 WEST, Scott, VA
Built 1981 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 296
COVE CREEK MINE RD
FairOver: COVE CREEK
0.75END MAIN &1.05 TO 653, Scott, VA
Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 26
Old Wilderness Rd.
FairOver: POSSUM JAW CREEK
5.1 TO R16-3.2 TO BLAND C, Smyth, VA
Built 1952 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 143
OLD WILDERNESS RD.
FairOver: SPROUTS CREEK
2.0 TO R16&6.3 TO BLAND C, Smyth, VA
Built 1953 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 143
Sunset River Road
FairOver: LICK CREEK
0.9 FR 716; 0.0 TO 42, Smyth, VA
Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 78
LITTLE THOMPSON RD
FairOver: LICK CREEK
0.2 END MAINT; 0.1 RT 754, Smyth, VA
Built 1984 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 82
Pitchkettle Road
FairOver: Lake Meade
0.45 TO 640 / 0.15 TO 638, Suffolk city, VA
Built 1969 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,648
Southwark Road
FairOver: Grays Creek
0.60 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 640, Surry, VA
Built 1954 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 95
WARDELL RD
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
1.6M TO 603 & .20M TO 770, Tazewell, VA
Built 1961 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 2,837
Goose Mill Road
FairOver: WOLF CREEK
.01 TO 623&4.49 FR 625, Tazewell, VA
Built 1962 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 210
KINGS MILL PIKE
FairOver: SINKING CREEK
0.48 FR. 668; 0.01 TO 648, Washington, VA
Built 1932 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 4,993
WEST LEE HWY
FairOver: REED CREEK
.40FRWCLWYTH;8.11TORT90, Wythe, VA
Built 1954 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 1,702
YORKTOWN WEST TOUR
FairOver: U.S. ROUTE 17
0.9 MILES SOUTH OF COLONI, York, VA
Built 1959 Load: 30.8 t ADT: 369
DOUTHAT ROAD
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
8.90 TO 683 - 4.90 ALLEGH, Bath, VA
Built 1950 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 111
Beechland Road
FairOver: Mill Swamp
2.45 Miles from Route 617, Surry, VA
Built 1956 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 130
Blue Star Highway
FairOver: Stony Creek
0.50 Mi Fr Route 40, Sussex, VA
Built 1981 Load: 30.9 t ADT: 2,189
SNAKE RUN RD
FairOver: SNAKE RUN
0.25 TO 311 & 1.55 TO 600, Alleghany, VA
Built 1932 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 40
DOUTHAT ROAD
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
0.9 TO 1405 & 3.0 TO BCL, Alleghany, VA
Built 1955 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 971
OLD CHURCH ROAD
FairOver: MATADEQUIN CREEK
0.0 TO NEW KT & 0.0 TO HC, New Kent, VA
Built 1974 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 821
KNIGHTS RUN RD.
FairOver: HEAD OF THE RIVER
0.9M RTE201-0.7M RTE603, Northumberland, VA
Built 1973 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 1,018
WASHINGTON STREET
FairOver: HARRISON CREEK
0.0 TO ECL PETERSBURG, Prince George, VA
Built 1961 Load: 31.0 t ADT: 14,154
SIMPSONS CREEK RD.
FairOver: SIMPSONS CREEK
00.30FR7/00.10TO7BYPASS, Loudoun, VA
Built 1930 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 122
IS 264 EBL
FairOver: E Branch Elizabeth River
0.16 MI FR INT I-464, Norfolk city, VA
Built 1990 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 53,070
JAMES RIVER DRIVE
FairOver: WARDS CREEK
0.11 Fr 614 & 0.56 To 611, Prince George, VA
Built 1973 Load: 31.1 t ADT: 2,845
INDIAN NECK ROAD
FairOver: CHAPEL HILL CREEK
1.2M RTE640-0.6M RTE626, King and Queen, VA
Built 1968 Load: 31.2 t ADT: 208
Patrick Henry Hwy
FairOver: Ward Fork Creek
1.45 to 682 - 1.60 to 645, Charlotte, VA
Built 1983 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 2,588
STAPLES MILL ROAD
FairOver: JORDANS BRANCH
.31 Beth Rd & .46 RIC NCL, Henrico, VA
Built 1953 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 20,824
AMPHIBIOUS DRIVE
FairOver: LAKE WHITEHURST OUTLET
1 KM NW OF FERRY ROAD, Virginia Beach city, VA
Built 1954 Load: 31.3 t ADT: 500
BRADLEY BRIDGE RD.
FairOver: SWIFT CREEK
1.33 Fr 626 & 1.05 To 632, Chesterfield, VA
Built 1964 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 6,375
WILKINSON ROAD
FairOver: UPHAM BROOK
0.72 N of Azalea Ave., Henrico, VA
Built 1954 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 6,122
JEFF.DAVIS HWY.
FairOver: QUANTICO CREEK
00.36FR.633/00.41TO1107, Prince William, VA
Built 1987 Load: 31.4 t ADT: 6,202
Rte 627
FairOver: Branch of Upham Brook
0.99 Azalea Ave 1.44Rt638, Henrico, VA
Built 1953 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 7,679
THE TRAIL
FairOver: HEARTQUAKE CREEK
8.6 RT 33 & 21.8 RT 360, King and Queen, VA
Built 1952 Load: 31.5 t ADT: 852
I-495
FairOver: NS RAILWAY
1.13 FR 95 & 1.71 TO 620, Fairfax, VA
Built 1961 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 227,699
DRY MILL ROAD
FairOver: WASH. OLD DOM. REG. TRL.
00.10FR9/02.00TO820, Loudoun, VA
Built 1892 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 1,247
ROUTE 156
FairOver: JAMES RIVER
PRNC GEO & CHRLS CTY CLS, Prince George, VA
Built 1967 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 6,716
JOHN MARSHALL HWY
FairOver: MULBERRY RUN
0.01 TO 623E-0.01 TO 623W, Shenandoah, VA
Built 1949 Load: 31.6 t ADT: 7,953
Purdy Road
FairOver: Nottoway River
0.01 Miles from Route 651, Greensville, VA
Built 1950 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 434
POTOMAC RIVER ROAD
FairOver: S BRANCH POTOMAC RIVER
0.02 RT 625 - 0.01 RT 642, Highland, VA
Built 1931 Load: 31.7 t ADT: 1,314
Showing 4,151-4,200 of 14,122 bridges
Data sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI), latest released cycle. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges Editorial.
Disclaimer: This information is provided for informational purposes only and does not constitute professional advice. Data is sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI). A "structurally deficient" rating is a repair-priority signal, not a closure or unsafe-to-cross designation. Consult a qualified civil engineer before making decisions based on this data.
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