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

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 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

Virginia34.8%61.5%GoodFairPoor
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 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.

VT

Vermont

2.62% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$2,936

FL

Florida

2.75% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$12,892
Selected

VA

Virginia

3.03% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$14,122

AL

Alabama

3.35% top marginal rate
Structure
Progressive
Burden @ $100K
$13,471

MN

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 the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.

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

Poor

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

Poor

Over: BROAD ROCK CREEK

.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA

Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716

All Bridges in Virginia

SBL ROUTE 0077

Unknown

Over: RTE 702/STABLE ROAD

12.58-NC LINE 2.44-RTE58, Carroll, VA

ADT: 800

NBL ROUTE 77

Unknown

Over: RTE 702-STABLE ROAD

12.59-NC LINE 2.43-RTE58, Carroll, VA

ADT: 370

SBL Rte. I-77

Unknown

Over: 58 & 221/Carrollton Pike

15.02-NC line; 9.27-Wythe, Carroll, VA

ADT: 14,000

NBL Rte. I-77

Unknown

Over: Rt58&221/Carrollton Pike

15.02-NC line; 9.27-Wythe, Carroll, VA

ADT: 14,000

OldAppalachanTr608

Unknown

Over: Route I -77

1.60-BR Pkwy; 1.62-Rte52, Carroll, VA

ADT: 33,570

SBL ColsonChRd/620

Unknown

Over: Rte I -77

0.38-Rte743; 0.82-Rte932, Carroll, VA

ADT: 42,000

NBLCoulsonCh/Rd620

Unknown

Over: Rte I -77

0.38-Rte743; 0.82-Rte932, Carroll, VA

ADT: 42,000

Frog Spur Rd./683

Unknown

Over: Rte. I - 77

0.09-Rt 955; 0.07-Rt 778E, Carroll, VA

ADT: 11,420

Baltimore Rd./685

Unknown

Over: Rte. I-77

0.05 Rte702; 2.70 Rte704, Carroll, VA

ADT: 40,000

Coon Ridge Rd./705

Unknown

Over: Rte. I-77 SBL

0.17-RT 743; 0.16-RT 744, Carroll, VA

ADT: 7,158

Coon Ridge Rd. 705

Unknown

Over: Rte I-77 NBL

0.22-Rt 743; 0.11-Rt 744, Carroll, VA

ADT: 19,000

Rescue Rd./740

Unknown

Over: Rte. I-77

0.09 Rte745S; .07 Rte745N, Carroll, VA

ADT: 35,946

RTE. 58 BUS.

Unknown

Over: RTE. 58 BYPASS

0.08 Route 669, Carroll, VA

ADT: 2,000

58 EBL

Unknown

Over: SNAKE CREEK RD.

1.26 RTE 52;0.85 RTE 58, Carroll, VA

ADT: 690

58 WBL

Unknown

Over: SNAKE CREEK RD.

1.26 RT52;0.85 RT 58 BUS, Carroll, VA

ADT: 690

DANVILLE PIKE

Unknown

Over: RTE. 58 BUSINESS

1.60-RT52;0.50-RT58-Bus, Carroll, VA

ADT: 2,000

FANCY GAP HWY/52

Unknown

Over: RT 58 BYPASS

0.1 Rt 835; 1.3 Rt 58/221, Carroll, VA

ADT: 3,000

Howlett ST/780

Unknown

Over: Rte. 58 Bypass

0.81-SSE rt 58 Bus., Carroll, VA

ADT: 1,500

Route 15/360 Bus.

Unknown

Over: Routes 15 & 360 Byp.

0.21 to 15 - 0.06 to 712, Charlotte, VA

ADT: 6,200

Kings Highway SBL

Unknown

Over: Rt 15 & 360 Bu; BB RWY

1.40-Rt.622/0.80-Rt.629, Charlotte, VA

ADT: 1,400

Kings Highway NBL

Unknown

Over: Rt 15 & 360 Bu; BB Rwy

1.40-Rt.622 / 0.80-Rt.629, Charlotte, VA

ADT: 1,400

Lunenburg Hwy.

Unknown

Over: Rts 15 & 360 Bypass

0.41-Rt. 15/0.84 Lun. Co., Charlotte, VA

ADT: 4,700

Juniper Creek Road

Unknown

Over: Route 15/360 Bypass

0.20-Rt 15Bus/1.10-Lune, Charlotte, VA

ADT: 4,900

Horseshoe Bend Rd

Unknown

Over: Rts 15 & 360 Bypass

.32-ECL Keysv/.90-Lunenb, Charlotte, VA

ADT: 4,194

ROUTE 0000

Unknown

Over: DAIRY RD O RTE 250 BP

0001STANRD 0081RUGBY AV, Charlottesville city, VA

ADT: 28,750

ROUTE 0000

Unknown

Over: LOCUST AV O RT 250 BP

005520 0020CALHON S, Charlottesville city, VA

ADT: 20,230

ROUTE 0000

Unknown

Over: PARK ST O RT 250 BP

0005LYONS AVE0028NORTH AV, Charlottesville city, VA

ADT: 39,000

ROUTE 0250

Unknown

Over: RUGBY AVE

0080STANRD 0047PARK ST, Charlottesville city, VA

ADT: 8,950

ROUTE 0250

Unknown

Over: RTE 29 BUSINESS

0060ST AN RD 0035WCL CHAR, Charlottesville city, VA

ADT: 29,650

ROUTE 250

Unknown

Over: MCINTIRE RD & JOHN W PKY

0.29-RUGBY RD &0.2-PARK S, Charlottesville city, VA

9TH Street

Unknown

Over: CSX RR & Water Street

.10To Garret St&.14 To250, Charlottesville city, VA

ADT: 4,800

Campostella Road

Unknown

Over: IS 464

0.66 MI FROM SR 190, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 50,215

Greenbrier Pkwy

Unknown

Over: IS 64

0.76 Mi from Rte 13, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 110,480

Rosemont Ave

Unknown

Over: IS 464

0.16 MI W OF BAINBRIDGE, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 43,562

Barnes Road

Unknown

Over: IS 464

0.11 MI W OF BAINBRIDGE D, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 43,562

MILITARY HIGHWAY

Unknown

Over: RTE. 460 & NS RAILWAY

4.51ECL CHESA/3.24 TO 17, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 30,000

US 17 Geo Wash Hwy

Unknown

Over: IS 64

1.0 mi to Rte 13, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 65,992

GEORGE WASH. HWY.

Unknown

Over: Y Rd & NS Railway

00.50 TO 13 /0.57 TO I-64, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 1,000

IS 64 WBL

Unknown

Over: Route 648 Shell Road

3.73 MI FR INT IS 464, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 4,585

IS 64 EBL

Unknown

Over: Route 648 Shell Road

0.64 MI TO INT US 17, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 4,585

IS 64 EBL

Unknown

Over: NS Railroad & Yadkin Rd

0.96 MI FROM US 17, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 1,992

IS 64 WBL

Unknown

Over: NS Railroad & Yadkin Rd

0.96 MI FROM US 17, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 1,515

IS 64 EBL

Unknown

Over: US 13/460 Military Hwy

1.59 Mi to I-264 & I-664, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 9,725

IS 64 WBL

Unknown

Over: US 13/460 Military Hwy

1.59 Mi to I-264 & I-464, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 9,550

IS-64 EBL

Unknown

Over: S Br Eliz Rvr & SR166

1.21 MI FR INT IS 464, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 6,500

N Battlefield BL N

Unknown

Over: Military Highway

0.70 TO 64 /02.89NCL CHES, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 20,990

NBL ROUTE 168 BYP.

Unknown

Over: MOUNT PLEASANT RD.

1.64168 BUS S2.46168 BUSN, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 17,000

Route 168 SBL Byp.

Unknown

Over: Mount Pleasant Road

1.64168 BUS S2.46168 BUSN, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 17,000

SBL ROUTE 0168

Unknown

Over: BATTLEFIELD BLVD.

2.08 TO 165 /2.00 TO 104, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 22,750

Route 168 NBL

Unknown

Over: Kempsville Road

2.04 TO 165 /0.41168 BUS, Chesapeake city, VA

ADT: 25,000

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