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

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

COURTHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: KITS CREEK

.48 FR 731 & .39 TO 690, Lunenburg, VA

Built 1930 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 919

NORTH LEE HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: MARL CREEK

0.02 TO ACL & 0.04 TO 606, Rockbridge, VA

Built 1948 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 3,446

RAVEN ROAD

Fair

Over: ACCAKEEK CREEK

0.1M RTE608-1.3M DEAD END, Stafford, VA

Built 2016 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 232

Jerusalem Plank Rd

Fair

Over: Nebletts Mill Run

3.51 Mi Fr Route 40, Sussex, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.1 t ADT: 2,232

FORT HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: HAYES CREEK

4.7 FR 623 & 0.5 TO 46, Brunswick, VA

Built 1975 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 27

MIDLOTHIAN TURNPIK

Fair

Over: CSX RAILWAY

0.11 TO ROUTE 161, Richmond city, VA

Built 1954 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 29,253

Old Forty Road

Fair

Over: Nottoway River

0.70 TO 650 / 1.40 TO 622, Sussex, VA

Built 1955 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 54

GEN BOOTH BLVD

Fair

Over: RUDEE INLET

0.00 TO 60 / 1.70BIRDNECK, Virginia Beach city, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.2 t ADT: 6,548

INDIAN DRAFT ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN DRAFT

1.60 TO 629 & 3.10 TO 663, Bath, VA

Built 1953 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 184

EBL ROUTE 0360

Fair

Over: MATTAPONI RIVER

0.0M K&Q CO-0.0M K.WM. CO, King William, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 7,008

JOHN MARSHALL HWY

Fair

Over: TURKEY RUN

0.02 TO 714 - 1.05 TO 754, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1940 Load: 32.3 t ADT: 6,462

FOREST ROAD

Fair

Over: NORTH RIVER

NORTH RIVER AREA, Augusta, VA

Built 1937 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 70

BOLAR DRAFT

Fair

Over: CUMMINGS RUN

6.79 TO 603 & 1.10 TO 39, Bath, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 118

WBL ROGERS CLARK

Fair

Over: POLECAT CREEK

3.3M I95NBL-7.2M B.G. CL, Caroline, VA

Built 1951 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,242

FARMVIEW RD

Fair

Over: CHUB RUN

1.30 RT 689 - 0.70 RT 631, Page, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 242

ROUTE 211

Fair

Over: LONG MEADOW CREEK

0.51 RT 799 - 0.89 RT 618, Rockingham, VA

Built 1954 Load: 32.4 t ADT: 5,093

Chatham Road

Fair

Over: Big Polecat Creek

0.29-Rt 671/1.65-Rt 676, Halifax, VA

Built 1939 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 1,996

Chatham Road

Fair

Over: Sandy Creek

1.29-Rt 676/0.75-Rt 642, Halifax, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 1,585

TIDEWATER DRIVE

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

3.0958 & 337/6.66ECL HAMP, Norfolk city, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 37,837

QUICKSBURG RD

Fair

Over: HOLMANS CREEK

0.25 TO 42 - 0.15 TO 782, Shenandoah, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.5 t ADT: 354

MILL BRANCH ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL BRANCH

2.65 TO 610 & 2.95 TO 18, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 23

BUCK RUB DRIVE

Fair

Over: SPRING RUN

.10 Fr 4715 & .10 To 4706, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.6 t ADT: 1,559

Winterville Road

Fair

Over: Guilford Creek

0.15 TO 682 / 0.30 TO 187, Accomack, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 216

Savanna Road

Fair

Over: Messongo Creek

0.15 TO 690 / 1.30 TO 779, Accomack, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 217

IRISH ROAD

Fair

Over: BRIAR FORK

.07 FR 800/.29 TO 723, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,380

SCOTTSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

6.03 FR 708 / 1.29 TO 53, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,398

SCOTTSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF TOTIER CREEK

0.18 FR 713 / 0.63 TO 714, Albemarle, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,493

LOUISA ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

4.12 FR 250 / 1.28 TO 231, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,641

LOUISA ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH CARROLL CREEK

0.27 FR 744 & 0.41 TO 731, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,614

MONACAN TRL -NB-SB

Fair

Over: SOUTH BRANCH

0.05 TO 692 & 0.11 FR 767, Albemarle, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,952

GORDONSVILLE ROAD

Fair

Over: HOWARD CREEK

6.93 FR 22/1.18TO LOU CL, Albemarle, VA

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,972

IVY ROAD

Fair

Over: IVY CREEK

0.55 FR 637 / 3.26 TO 29S, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,588

CAMPBELL ROAD

Fair

Over: MECHUNK CREEK

0.97 FR 686 / 2.07 TO 22, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 360

STONY POINT PASS

Fair

Over: FLANNIGAN BRANCH

4.47 FR 231 / 1.12 TO 20, Albemarle, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 81

GREEN CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: BRIAR FORK

0.85 FR 6 / 0.53 TO 721, Albemarle, VA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 169

DAMON ROAD

Fair

Over: CROWN CREEK

0.65 FR D.E./0.35 TO 717, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31

CASTLE ROCK ROAD

Fair

Over: MECHUMS RIVER

0.95 FR 635 / 1.16 TO 636, Albemarle, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 58

ORTMAN ROAD

Fair

Over: STOCKTON MILL CREEK

0.32 FR 636 / 1.22 TO 637, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 316

JARMANS GAP ROAD

Fair

Over: LICKINGHOLE CREEK

0.19 FR 707 / 0.51 TO 684, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 935

PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF SOUTH BRANCH

1.79 FR 696 / 0.18 TO 29, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,032

SECRETARYS ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH HARDWARE RIVER

0.04 FR 627 / 3.62 TO 795, Albemarle, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 806

OLD LYNCHBURG ROAD

Fair

Over: MOORES CREEK

0.00ALBEM C L/000SCL CHAR, Albemarle, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,395

CANTERBURY ROAD

Fair

Over: BR MOREY CRK.(SPILLWAY)

0.01 FR 815/ 0.46 TO 846, Albemarle, VA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 649

BROWNS GAP TURNPIK

Fair

Over: BLUFF CREEK

0.22 FR 674E/0.02 TO 674W, Albemarle, VA

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,725

BLACKWELLS HOLLOW

Fair

Over: HALLS CREEK

2.84 FR 629 / 0.45 TO 687, Albemarle, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 258

COPELEY ROAD

Fair

Over: BUCKINGHAM BRANCH RR

.08 IVY RD/.17 MASSIE RD, Albemarle, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,028

ROSEMONT DRIVE

Fair

Over: BRANCH IVY CREEK

0.08 FR 1661/0.14 TO 637, Albemarle, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 365

VAN DORN STREET

Fair

Over: BACKLICK CREEK

00.45 I-495 / 00.85 236, Alexandria city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39,079

VAN DORN STREET

Fair

Over: HOLMES RUN

0057236 0020TAMEY AV, Alexandria city, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,393

BEAUREGARD ST.

Fair

Over: HOLMES RUN

0.9FRDuke/1.0TOSeminary, Alexandria city, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,175

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