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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

TIDEWATER TRAIL

Fair

Over: WARE CREEK

4.2M SPOT CL-8.1M RTE 301, Caroline, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,606

ROUTE 0095

Fair

Over: STEVENS MILL RUN

3.8M RTE207-2.2M RTE639, Caroline, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 93,842

I-95 (NBL)

Fair

Over: Polecat Creek

2.4M RTE207-3.7M RTE639, Caroline, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 48,065

NBL RTE. I-95

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0M RTE207-5.1M RTE639, Caroline, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 48,065

SBL RTE. I-95

Fair

Over: STREAM

1.0M RTE207-5.1M RTE639, Caroline, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45,777

SBL ROUTE 0095

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.8M RTE639-3.6M SPOTS CL, Caroline, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50,445

NBL ROUTE 0095

Fair

Over: ROCK CREEK

2.8M RTE639-3.6M SPOTS CL, Caroline, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49,917

NBL I-95

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

1.5M RTE639-4.9M SPOTS CL, Caroline, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 49,917

SBL I-95

Fair

Over: SOUTH RIVER

1.5M RTE639-4.9M SPOTS CL, Caroline, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50,445

I-95 (SBL)

Fair

Over: Polecat Creek

2.4M RTE207-3.7M RTE639, Caroline, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45,777

MT. VERNON CH. RD.

Fair

Over: REEDY CREEK

0.8M RTE663-0.1M RTE647, Caroline, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 182

STONEWALL JACKSON

Fair

Over: DRY BRANCH

1.4M RTE632-0.3M RTE607, Caroline, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,171

ROZELL ROAD

Fair

Over: SMALL MILL STREAM

1.5M RTE606-0.1M RTE607, Caroline, VA

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 393

MACEDONIA ROAD

Fair

Over: SMALL STREAM

0.1M RTE660-0.3M RTE606, Caroline, VA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 852

SPARTA RD.

Fair

Over: MILL POND

2.1M RTE618-0.9M RTE608, Caroline, VA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 610

CEDON ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH SOUTH RIVER

0.4M RTE688-1.1M RTE633, Caroline, VA

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 377

PERIMETER RD.

Fair

Over: MARACOSSIC CREEK

2.8M RTE721-0.1M RTE640, Caroline, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 275

BAGBY RD

Fair

Over: DOCTORS CREEK

2.1M RTE627-0.1M RTE643, Caroline, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 85

NEWTOWN RD.

Fair

Over: JONES MILL CREEK

1.2M RTE644-0.7M RTE630, Caroline, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 735

NELSON HILL RD.

Fair

Over: MATTAPONI RIVER

0.3M Rte.676-0.6M Rte.640, Caroline, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,072

SPARTA RD.

Fair

Over: BEVERLY CREEK

0.4M Rte729-1.1M Rte 617_, Caroline, VA

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 402

FancyGapHwy/52

Fair

Over: Little Pauls Creek

1.10-Rte608; 2.47-Rte688, Carroll, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,598

Carrollton Pike/58

Fair

Over: Glade Creek

0.21-Rte872;0.51-Rte708, Carroll, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,605

Carrollton Pike/58

Fair

Over: Br. Little Reed Isl. Cr.

0.22-Rte759; 0.42-Rte707, Carroll, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,605

77 NBL entr. ramp

Fair

Over: E Frk Little Reed Is Crk

0.09-148EBL; 0.13-77EBL, Carroll, VA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 625

77 SBL exit ramp

Fair

Over: E Frk Ltl Reed Island Cr

0.16-77 SBL; 0.08-148 WBL, Carroll, VA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,569

Brush Creek Rd/602

Fair

Over: Brush Creek

0.65-Rte738;0.02-Grays Co, Carroll, VA

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 157

SnakeCreekRd./670

Fair

Over: Branch Snake Creek

0.15-Rte923; 0.35-Rte677, Carroll, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 551

Island Creek Dr886

Fair

Over: Branch Island Creek

1.30-Rte100; 0.53-Rte668, Carroll, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 244

Beaver Dam Rd/886

Fair

Over: Beaver Dam Creek

0.50-Rte52; 1.20-Rte100, Carroll, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,170

HiddenValleyRd/922

Fair

Over: Snake Creek #3

0.50-Rte674;0.50-Dead end, Carroll, VA

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 123

Dugspur Rd./638

Fair

Over: Brannon Branch

1.00-Rte625; 0.00-Rte624, Carroll, VA

Built 1992 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 226

JOHN TYLER MEM HWY

Fair

Over: GUNNS RUN

0.84 618 & 1.01 TO 644, Charles City, VA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,579

JOHN TYLER MEM HWY

Fair

Over: TRIBUTARY HERRING CREEK

0.09 Fr 640 & 0.94 To 636, Charles City, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,796

ROXBURY ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST RUN

0.66 TO 604 & 1.48 TO 603, Charles City, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,455

S. COURTHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: COURTHOUSE CREEK

0.02 TO 5 & 1.39 TO 602, Charles City, VA

Built 1931 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,013

BARNETTS ROAD

Fair

Over: SALEM RUN

0.80 TO 607 & 0.90 TO 620, Charles City, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,186

LEWIS TYLER LA

Fair

Over: EAST RUN

1.0 TO 609 & 1.50 TO 618, Charles City, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 489

WILLCOX NECK

Fair

Over: MORRIS CREEK

1.90 TO 5 & 2.20 TO 621, Charles City, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 747

CATTAIL ROAD

Fair

Over: WEST RUN

0.40 TO 106 & 2.50 FR 609, Charles City, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 401

Drakes Main St

Fair

Over: Twitty's Creek

0.88 to 59 - 0.05 to 623, Charlotte, VA

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,835

Kings Highway

Fair

Over: Berles Creek

0.06 to 685S-0.05 to 685N, Charlotte, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,380

Smiths Mill Road

Fair

Over: Turnip Creek

0.58 to Camp.-1.10 to 672, Charlotte, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 94

Cargillis Creek Rd

Fair

Over: McCargo Creek

3.75 TO 608 - 0.70 TO 640, Charlotte, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 115

Eureka School Road

Fair

Over: Ash Camp Creek

1.21 to 40 - 1.22 to 59, Charlotte, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 301

Red House Road

Fair

Over: Cub Creek

2.59-Rt.672/1.00-Rt.665, Charlotte, VA

Built 1934 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 804

ROUTE 0000

Fair

Over: MELBOURNE RD O SCHNKS B

0015PARK-ST 0045KENWOO-L, Charlottesville city, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,377

HOLMES AVENUE

Fair

Over: MEADOW CREEK

0010ELIZ AVE 0017NORTH AV, Charlottesville city, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,700

BRANDYWINE DRIVE

Fair

Over: MEADOW CREEK

0001GREENBR D0025YORKTN D, Charlottesville city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,820

MEADOW CREEK

Fair

Over: HYDRAULIC ROAD

002629 0015250, Charlottesville city, VA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 29,040

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