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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

JAMIESON AVE.

Fair

Over: HOOFS RUN

00.16FR SW ST/0.08TO HOLL, Alexandria city, VA

Built 1856 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,000

COMMONWEALTH AVE

Fair

Over: HOOFS RUN

.01Com.Ave/.01EastMarst, Alexandria city, VA

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

COMMONWEALTH AVE

Fair

Over: HOOFS RUN

0.07COMM.AVE/0.07LIT.ST., Alexandria city, VA

Built 1947 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

POTTS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: POTTS CREEK

1.15 TO 614 & 0.95 TO 652, Alleghany, VA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 974

POTTS CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: POTTS CREEK

0.06 TO 613 & 0.03 TO 694, Alleghany, VA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 974

GRAFTON STREET

Fair

Over: DRY RUN

0.01 TO 671 & 0.39 TO 627, Alleghany, VA

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,529

LNGDALE FURNACE RD

Fair

Over: SIMPSON CREEK

0.55 RT 723 - 1.90 RT 722, Alleghany, VA

Built 1930 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 459

KANAWHA TRAIL

Fair

Over: TYGERS CREEK

3.39 RT 159 - 0.06 RT 602, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 240

MORRIS HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

2.52 TO 666 & 2.28 TO 641, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 201

SNAKE RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: SNAKE RUN

1.20 TO 311 & 0.60 TO 600, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

RICH PATCH ROAD

Fair

Over: KARNES CREEK

1.55 TO 623 & 1.45 TO 622, Alleghany, VA

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 662

RICH PATCH ROAD

Fair

Over: BLUE SPRING RUN

0.20 TO 618 & 1.30 TO 617, Alleghany, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 276

GOLF COURSE RD

Fair

Over: WILSON CREEK

0.85 RT 670 - 0.05 RT 671, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

JOHNSON CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

0.9 TO 600 & 0.4 TO 724, Alleghany, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 833

MIDLAND TRAIL

Fair

Over: SOUTH FORK

0.11 RT 661 - 0.21 D. END, Alleghany, VA

Built 1938 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45

WBL ROUTE 0064

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: LICK RUN

0.55 RT 616 - 0.25 RT 618, Alleghany, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 195

VALLEY RIDGE RD

Fair

Over: POUNDING MILL RUN

2.85 RT 1109 - 0.10 RT 60, Alleghany, VA

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,702

BURTON ROAD

Fair

Over: BR WINTICOMACK CREEK

0.94 Fr 690 & 1.05 To 708, Amelia, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 278

BUNKER HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: DAWSON CREEK

3.14 Fr 618 & 0.71 To 650, Amelia, VA

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 114

PERKINSON ROAD

Fair

Over: SOUTH BUCKSKIN CREEK

2.59 Fr 691 & 1.41 To 649, Amelia, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 131

AMELIA AVENUE

Fair

Over: COURTHOUSE BRANCH

0.32 Fr 681 & 0.14 To 360, Amelia, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,892

NAMOZINE ROAD

Fair

Over: WINTICOMACK CREEK

0.40 Fr 610 & 1.77 To 600, Amelia, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 484

Monacan Parkway

Fair

Over: Rutledge Creek

.09-29 Bus/1.76-Rt 60, Amherst, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,392

Elon Road

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: Maple Run

0.03-Rt.785S /.10-Rt 784N, Amherst, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,269

Patrick Henry Hwy.

Fair

Over: Naked Creek

2.99-Nel CL / .40-Rt 662, Amherst, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,269

Mt. Tabor Drive

Fair

Over: Clark Creek

0.11-Dead End/0.29-Rt 130, Amherst, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

Buffalo Springs Rd

Fair

Over: Pedlar River

0.40-Rt 647/0.06- Rt.643, Amherst, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,023

Piedmont Road

Fair

Over: Allens Creek

.05-Rt 601 / .00-Nel CL, Amherst, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 783

Geddes Mountain Rd

Fair

Over: Naked Creek

0.25-Rt 611 / 0.95-Rt 700, Amherst, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 121

Oakville Road

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: LITTLE PIMMIT RUN

0.10 309 & 0.0 DEAD END, Arlington, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

16TH STREET SOUTH

Fair

Over: DOCTORS BRANCH

0070120 0020S 4 MI R, Arlington, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,701

Custis Mem. Pkwy.

Fair

Over: Four Mile Run

0.2FR693/1.65TO RTE 7, Arlington, VA

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 121,221

DUMBARTON STREET

Fair

Over: Little Pimmit Run

_, Arlington, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 500

I-66

Fair

Over: LITTLER RIVER & GWP PKWY

T.R. BR OVER LITTLE RIVER, Arlington, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 89,647

RAMP "H"

Fair

Over: RAMP "N"

AIRPORT TERMINAL, Arlington, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,000

PENTAGON RIVER ENT

Fair

Over: VA ROUTE 110

I-395 SOUTH TO VA ROUTE 1, Arlington, VA

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,120

LEE-JACKSON HWY

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: BUFFALO BRANCH

0.76 RT 688 - 6.61 RT 811, Augusta, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,250

NBL ROUTE 0081

Fair

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

0.73 TO 612 - 6.93 TO 256, Augusta, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,643

THREE NOTCH HWY

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.46 F212-0.15 ECL WAYNES, Augusta, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,908

SUMMERDEAN RD

Fair

Over: MIDDLE RIVER

0.74 TO 603 & 0.43 TO 876, Augusta, VA

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 154

LONG MEADOW RD

Fair

Over: MEADOW RUN

0.20 RT 785 - 1.03 RT 786, Augusta, VA

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,609

COLDSPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: SAWMILL RUN

0.20 TO 622 - 1.00 TO 619, Augusta, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 623

LAUREL HILL RD

Fair

Over: LEWIS CREEK

0.05 RT 790 - 0.29 RT 789, Augusta, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,339

CALF MOUNTAIN RD

Fair

Over: TRIB SAWMILL RUN

2.00 TOECLWAYNE-1.20TO611, Augusta, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 623

WILDA RD

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

0.40 RT 657 - 1.35 RT 608, Augusta, VA

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 90

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