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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

Lee Hwy 11

Fair

Over: Looney Mill Creek

0.01 Rt 796; 1.57 Trvtvl, Botetourt, VA

Built 1924 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,472

Lee Highway / 11

Fair

Over: Buffalo Creek

1.37-N Trtv; 0.43-S Trtv, Botetourt, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,099

NarrowPassageRd/43

Fair

Over: Branch of James River

1.20-Rte688N; 0.26-Rte729, Botetourt, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 684

I-81

Fair

Over: Branch of Mill Creek

0.35-Rte640; 5.52-Rt 11, Botetourt, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41,034

I-81

Fair

Over: Beckner Branch

1.30-Rte640; 4.57-Rte11, Botetourt, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41,034

I-81& Route 800

Fair

Over: Mill Creek

3.38-Rte640; 2.49-Rte11, Botetourt, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41,034

81 N & SBL

Fair

Over: Buffalo Creek

0.11-Rte220; 6.00-Rte640, Botetourt, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 58,719

81NRmpsto/fromRt11

Fair

Over: Buffalo Creek

0.15-Rte81NBL; 0.15-Rte11, Botetourt, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,543

Botetourt Road 220

Fair

Over: Lapsley Run

0.08-Rte665; 1.52-Rte695, Botetourt, VA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,060

Rt220&81SBLofframp

Fair

Over: Buffalo Creek

0.15-Rte816; 0.06-Rte81, Botetourt, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,029

BlueRidgeBlvd./221

Fair

Over: Laymantown Creek

4.38BedfordCo;1.11 Roa.Co, Botetourt, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,687

Grove Hill Rd/606

Fair

Over: North Fork Catawba Creek

0.30-Rte666; 0.40-Rte666, Botetourt, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 319

JenningsCrkRd/614

Fair

Over: Jennings Creek

1.42-Rte618N; .00-Rte618S, Botetourt, VA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 210

Springwood Rd/630

Fair

Over: Spreading Spring Branch

0.10-Rte625; 0.01-Rte601, Botetourt, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 832

WillowbrookLane658

Fair

Over: Laymantown Creek

0.01-Rte460; 0.52-Rte738, Botetourt, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 203

SaltPeterCaveRd688

Fair

Over: Branch of James River

0.95-Rte692; 0.55-Rte43, Botetourt, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 215

Private Entrance/0

Fair

Over: Purgatory Creek

0.01-Rte11; 0.01-Pvt.Entr, Botetourt, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1

U.S. 58 (WBL)

Fair

Over: TOTARO CREEK

0.59 FR 656 & 0.91 TO 681, Brunswick, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,423

I-85 (SBL)

Fair

Over: BRANCH of GREAT CREEK

1.95 FR 644R &.76 TO 46, Brunswick, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,144

VINELAND ROAD

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

1.24 FR 46 & 2.6 TO 611, Brunswick, VA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 156

OLD STAGE ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF STURGEON CREEK

.8 FR 632 & .45 TO 691, Brunswick, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,696

WESTERN MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: RATTLESNAKE CREEK

.89 FR 753 & .3 TO 671, Brunswick, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 166

TRIPLET ROAD

Fair

Over: WHITEROCK CREEK

1.00 FR 602 & 1.64 TO 670, Brunswick, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 74

BREAKS PARK RD

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

.9 TO KY ; .4 TO DICKEN C, Buchanan, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 614

HELEN HENDERSON HW

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

7.8 TO RU.CO;2.1 TO DI.CO, Buchanan, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,533

Lovers Gap Road

Fair

Over: RUSSELL PRATER FORK

2.50To Dick.Co.&6.80FR620, Buchanan, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,283

SLATE CREEK RD.

Fair

Over: ROCK HOUSE CREEK

7.5 TO WVA & 8.3 TO R460, Buchanan, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,576

RIVERSIDE DR.

Fair

Over: LEVISA RIVER

9.9 TO R83;7.8 TO TAZE.CO, Buchanan, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,824

RIVERSIDE DR.

Fair

Over: LEVISA RIVER

6.3FR TAZ;11.0 TO 83, Buchanan, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,824

NANCE FORK CIRCLE

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

1.6 TO TAZ. & 15.6 TO R83, Buchanan, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,623

Old Kent. Turnpike

Fair

Over: LEVISA RIVER

2.4 TO R634 &0.0 R460, Buchanan, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 470

Garden Creek Road

Fair

Over: GARDEN CREEK

0.5 TO 662 - 0.6 TO 683, Buchanan, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,164

Garden Creek Road

Fair

Over: GARDEN CREEK

0.0 FR 662 - .8 TO RT 660, Buchanan, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,144

Garden Creek Road

Fair

Over: GARDEN CREEK

0.2 TO R660 & 0.6 TO R662, Buchanan, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,144

CHAMBERS ROAD

Fair

Over: LEVISA RIVER

AT R460 & 2.7 TO R632, Buchanan, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 319

BROWN MOUNTAIN RD.

Fair

Over: HURRICANE CREEK

2.0 FR 638 & 4.08 TO 621, Buchanan, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 639

ROUTE 638

Fair

Over: SPRUCE PINE CREEK

2.2 TO R680 & AT R654, Buchanan, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 946

OLD ROCKLICK RD.

Fair

Over: ROCKLICK CREEK

2.6 M To 691&3.8 M FR 670, Buchanan, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,091

OLD ROCKLICK RD.

Fair

Over: ROCKLICK CREEK

4.2 M to 670&2.2 M FR 691, Buchanan, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,091

Duty Road

Fair

Over: Paw Paw Creek

0.0-Rt.643; 0.01-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

Freehold Rd.

Fair

Over: Stream

0.0-Rt.801; 0.40-Dead End, Buchanan, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 60

Union Church Rd.

Fair

Over: Grease Creek

0.90-Rt.697 / 0.70-Rt.691, Buckingham, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 183

St. Andrews Rd.

Fair

Over: Walton's Fork

0.50-Rt.657 / 1.08-Rt.659, Buckingham, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 317

17TH STREET

Fair

Over: INDIAN GAP RUN

0.01WALNUT AV0.05CHESTNUT, Buena Vista city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,385

LINDEN AVENUE

Fair

Over: PEDLAR GAP RUN

.02/9TH ST - .07/10TH ST, Buena Vista city, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 512

Wards Road

Fair

Over: Trib. Flat Creek

4.06-Rt 24N/2.44-LY. C.L, Campbell, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,953

East Ferry Road

Fair

Over: Seneca River

0.60 Rt 727 / 1.00 Rt 751, Campbell, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 301

Seneca Road

Fair

Over: Seneca Creek

0.17-Rt 703/0.03-Dead End, Campbell, VA

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 114

Leesville Road

Fair

Over: Johnson Creek

.05-Rt.626S / .05-Rt.626N, Campbell, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,475

Two Bid Road

Fair

Over: Troublesome Creek

0.7-Rt 1013/0.41-Dead End, Campbell, VA

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 150

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