Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
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
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
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.
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.
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
PoorOver: 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
PoorOver: BROAD ROCK CREEK
.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716
All Bridges in Virginia
JAMIESON AVE.
FairOver: HOOFS RUN
00.16FR SW ST/0.08TO HOLL, Alexandria city, VA
Built 1856 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000
COMMONWEALTH AVE
FairOver: HOOFS RUN
.01Com.Ave/.01EastMarst, Alexandria city, VA
Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000
COMMONWEALTH AVE
FairOver: HOOFS RUN
0.07COMM.AVE/0.07LIT.ST., Alexandria city, VA
Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000
POTTS CREEK ROAD
FairOver: POTTS CREEK
1.15 TO 614 & 0.95 TO 652, Alleghany, VA
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 974
POTTS CREEK ROAD
FairOver: POTTS CREEK
0.06 TO 613 & 0.03 TO 694, Alleghany, VA
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 974
GRAFTON STREET
FairOver: DRY RUN
0.01 TO 671 & 0.39 TO 627, Alleghany, VA
Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,529
LNGDALE FURNACE RD
FairOver: SIMPSON CREEK
0.55 RT 723 - 1.90 RT 722, Alleghany, VA
Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 459
KANAWHA TRAIL
FairOver: TYGERS CREEK
3.39 RT 159 - 0.06 RT 602, Alleghany, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 240
MORRIS HILL ROAD
FairOver: DRY BRANCH
2.52 TO 666 & 2.28 TO 641, Alleghany, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 201
SNAKE RUN ROAD
FairOver: SNAKE RUN
1.20 TO 311 & 0.60 TO 600, Alleghany, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40
RICH PATCH ROAD
FairOver: KARNES CREEK
1.55 TO 623 & 1.45 TO 622, Alleghany, VA
Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 662
RICH PATCH ROAD
FairOver: BLUE SPRING RUN
0.20 TO 618 & 1.30 TO 617, Alleghany, VA
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 276
GOLF COURSE RD
FairOver: WILSON CREEK
0.85 RT 670 - 0.05 RT 671, Alleghany, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50
JOHNSON CREEK ROAD
FairOver: JOHNSON CREEK
0.9 TO 600 & 0.4 TO 724, Alleghany, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 833
MIDLAND TRAIL
FairOver: SOUTH FORK
0.11 RT 661 - 0.21 D. END, Alleghany, VA
Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45
WBL ROUTE 0064
FairOver: JACKSON RV & C&O RAILWAY
.64 TO ACLW & .76 TO ACLE, Alleghany, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,353
JAMISON MTN ROAD
FairOver: LICK RUN
0.55 RT 616 - 0.25 RT 618, Alleghany, VA
Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 195
VALLEY RIDGE RD
FairOver: POUNDING MILL RUN
2.85 RT 1109 - 0.10 RT 60, Alleghany, VA
Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,702
BURTON ROAD
FairOver: BR WINTICOMACK CREEK
0.94 Fr 690 & 1.05 To 708, Amelia, VA
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 278
BUNKER HILL ROAD
FairOver: DAWSON CREEK
3.14 Fr 618 & 0.71 To 650, Amelia, VA
Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 114
PERKINSON ROAD
FairOver: SOUTH BUCKSKIN CREEK
2.59 Fr 691 & 1.41 To 649, Amelia, VA
Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 131
AMELIA AVENUE
FairOver: COURTHOUSE BRANCH
0.32 Fr 681 & 0.14 To 360, Amelia, VA
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,892
NAMOZINE ROAD
FairOver: WINTICOMACK CREEK
0.40 Fr 610 & 1.77 To 600, Amelia, VA
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 484
Monacan Parkway
FairOver: Rutledge Creek
.09-29 Bus/1.76-Rt 60, Amherst, VA
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,392
Elon Road
FairOver: Rocky Row Run
0.66-Rt 501/3.28-Rock CL, Amherst, VA
Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,750
Patrick Henry Hwy
FairOver: Maple Run
0.03-Rt.785S /.10-Rt 784N, Amherst, VA
Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,269
Patrick Henry Hwy.
FairOver: Naked Creek
2.99-Nel CL / .40-Rt 662, Amherst, VA
Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,269
Mt. Tabor Drive
FairOver: Clark Creek
0.11-Dead End/0.29-Rt 130, Amherst, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210
Buffalo Springs Rd
FairOver: Pedlar River
0.40-Rt 647/0.06- Rt.643, Amherst, VA
Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,023
Piedmont Road
FairOver: Allens Creek
.05-Rt 601 / .00-Nel CL, Amherst, VA
Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 783
Geddes Mountain Rd
FairOver: Naked Creek
0.25-Rt 611 / 0.95-Rt 700, Amherst, VA
Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 121
Oakville Road
FairOver: W Fork Bent Creek
0.90-Rt.605/3.20-Rt.664, Appomattox, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,444
N.DUNBARTON STREET
FairOver: LITTLE PIMMIT RUN
0.10 309 & 0.0 DEAD END, Arlington, VA
Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60
16TH STREET SOUTH
FairOver: DOCTORS BRANCH
0070120 0020S 4 MI R, Arlington, VA
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,701
Custis Mem. Pkwy.
FairOver: Four Mile Run
0.2FR693/1.65TO RTE 7, Arlington, VA
Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 121,221
DUMBARTON STREET
FairOver: Little Pimmit Run
_, Arlington, VA
Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500
I-66
FairOver: LITTLER RIVER & GWP PKWY
T.R. BR OVER LITTLE RIVER, Arlington, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 89,647
RAMP "H"
FairOver: RAMP "N"
AIRPORT TERMINAL, Arlington, VA
Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000
PENTAGON RIVER ENT
FairOver: VA ROUTE 110
I-395 SOUTH TO VA ROUTE 1, Arlington, VA
Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,120
LEE-JACKSON HWY
FairOver: BRANCH POOR CREEK
1.00 RT 671 - 0.01 RT 666, Augusta, VA
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,107
LITTLE NORTH MT HW
FairOver: BUFFALO BRANCH
0.76 RT 688 - 6.61 RT 811, Augusta, VA
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,250
NBL ROUTE 0081
FairOver: MIDDLE RIVER
0.73 TO 612 - 6.93 TO 256, Augusta, VA
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,643
THREE NOTCH HWY
FairOver: STREAM
1.46 F212-0.15 ECL WAYNES, Augusta, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,908
SUMMERDEAN RD
FairOver: MIDDLE RIVER
0.74 TO 603 & 0.43 TO 876, Augusta, VA
Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 154
LONG MEADOW RD
FairOver: MEADOW RUN
0.20 RT 785 - 1.03 RT 786, Augusta, VA
Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,609
COLDSPRINGS RD
FairOver: DEEP POND RUN
0.70 RT 662 - 0.95 RT 658, Augusta, VA
Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,589
CALF MOUNTAIN RD
FairOver: SAWMILL RUN
0.20 TO 622 - 1.00 TO 619, Augusta, VA
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 623
LAUREL HILL RD
FairOver: LEWIS CREEK
0.05 RT 790 - 0.29 RT 789, Augusta, VA
Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,339
CALF MOUNTAIN RD
FairOver: TRIB SAWMILL RUN
2.00 TOECLWAYNE-1.20TO611, Augusta, VA
Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 623
WILDA RD
FairOver: SOUTH RIVER
0.40 RT 657 - 1.35 RT 608, Augusta, VA
Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90
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