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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

ROUTE 0250

Fair

Over: MEADOW BROOK CK

0.26 FR 29/0.06HYDRLIC RD, Charlottesville city, VA

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,297

5TH STREET SW

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF MOORE'S CREEK

0.9M-I64 / 1.0M-Elliot Av, Charlottesville city, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 18,810

CEDAR ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB BELLS MILL CREEK

.23 Mi to Waters Road, Chesapeake city, VA

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 30,035

JEFF DAVIS HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: GRINDALL CREEK

.42 FR 638 & .24 TO SCL R, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,471

JEFF DAVIS HIGHWAY

Fair

Over: GRINDALL CREEK

.76 FR 656 & 1.12 TO 641, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,358

EAST HUNDRED ROAD

Fair

Over: JOHNSON CREEK

0.08 FR 724 & 0.04 TO 691, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,196

EAST HUNDRED ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF JOHNSON CREEK

.42 FR I-295 & .36 TO 746, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 28,078

ROUTE 10 RAMPS C&D

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.20 FR 701 & 0.20 TO 288, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 27,454

MIDLOTHIAN TPK WBL

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

0.49 Fr 624 & 0.81 To 727, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,050

ROUTE 76

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF POWHITE CREEK

0.51 FR 60 & 0.69 TO 678, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 48,425

INTERSTATE-95

Fair

Over: ASHTON CREEK

0.40 FR 620 & 2.40 TO 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 107,261

I-95

Fair

Over: PROCTORS CREEK

0.33 Fr 288 & 1.56 To 613, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 108,808

HUGUENOT ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.35 frm 727& .54 to 675, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 32,716

CHIPPENHAM PARKWAY

Fair

Over: POCOSHAM CREEK

0.74 Fr 60 & 0.61 To 360, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 77,763

ROUTE 288 NBL

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO LICKING CREEK

1.90 Fr 10 & 1.19 To 604, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 26,378

Route 288 NBL

Fair

Over: Unnamed Tributary

1.80 FR 604 & 2.10 TO 360, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,590

Route 288 SBL

Fair

Over: Unnamed Tributary

1.80 FR 604 & 2.17 TO 360, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,590

ROUTE 288

Fair

Over: CATTLE RUN CREEK

0.56FRI-95&0.06TO1(301), Chesterfield, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 39,488

Rte 288 & Ramp B&D

Fair

Over: Proctors Creek

1.60 Fr 1 & 0.18 To 145, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 41,062

ROUTE 288 NBL

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

2.40 Fr 145 & 1.40 To 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,531

ROUTE 288 SBL

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

2.70 Fr 145 & 1.10 To 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,531

INTERSTATE-295

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.50 FR HCL & 1.70 TO 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37,799

INTERSTATE-295

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

1.10 FR HCL & 1.10 TO 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37,799

INTERSTATE-295

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

1.90 Fr HCL & 0.40 To 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 37,799

INTERSTATE-295

Fair

Over: LOOP-C;RAMP-C O STREAM

0.19 FR 295 & 0.17 TO 10, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,300

HULL STREET EBL

Fair

Over: POCOSHOCK CREEK

0.56 FR 647 & 0.23 TO 733, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,349

EBL ROUTE 0360

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.62 FR 690 & .62 TO 621, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 29,897

HAPPY HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TINSBERRY CREEK

0.64 FR 1 & 0.50 TO 620, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 327

BRANDERS BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

.04 FR 4500 & 0.55 TO 626, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,393

BRANDERS BRIDGE RD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED STREAM

.02 FR 9026 & 1.11 TO 626, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,393

WOODPECKER ROAD

Fair

Over: FRANKS BRANCH

0.49 FR 719 & 0.95 TO 600, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,775

HICKORY ROAD

Fair

Over: FRANKS BRANCH

1.04 Fr 633 & 0.61 To 630, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,004

BEULAH ROAD

Fair

Over: KINGSLAND CREEK

.39 FR 642 & .79 TO 637, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,260

WALMSLEY BLVD.

Fair

Over: POCOSHOCK CREEK

0.10 FR 649 & 0.58 TO 650, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,957

BUNDLE ROAD

Fair

Over: MANN BRANCH

1.09 Fr 602 & 2.11 To 626, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,847

JAHNKE ROAD

Fair

Over: POWHITE CREEK

0.05 Fr 76 & 0.34 To 150, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,162

CENTRALIA ROAD

Fair

Over: HAMLIN CREEK

0.05 Fr 144 & 0.50 To 609, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,118

HALLOWAY AVENUE

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

0.63 Fr 36 & 1.15 To 628, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,593

GOODES BRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.45 FR 647 & 0.18 TO 360, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,999

OVERCREEK LANE

Fair

Over: NUTTREE BRANCH

.09 FR 1873 & .09 TO 1871, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 718

INTERSTATE-95

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

1.05 SCL Col H .51 To 144, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 98,098

POWHITE PKWAY RAMP

Fair

Over: POWHITE CREEK

000676 WBL 0008FOR HL A, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,372

INTERSTATE 95

Fair

Over: GOODES CREEK

2.10Bells Rd 2.00Maury St, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 106,532

OLD HUNDRED ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

.55 FR 1921 & 1.49 TO 667, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,305

OLD HUNDRED ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE TOMAHAWK CREEK

.69 Fr 1921 & 1.35 To 667, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,305

RUTHERS ROAD

Fair

Over: POCOSHAM CREEK

0.76 Fr 663 & 0.24 To 60, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,162

WARREN AVE

Fair

Over: OLD TOWN CREEK

0.30 FR 36 & .35 Dead End, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1969 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 532

WOODLAKE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: WEST BRANCH CREEK

.23 Fr 3867 & .31 To 3602, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1983 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,364

BELMONT ROAD

Fair

Over: LICKING CREEK

0.79 Fr 701 & 0.40 To 638, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,250

RHODES LANE

Fair

Over: FRANKS BRANCH

0.80 Fr 669 & 1.50 To 626, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 151

Showing 4,551-4,600 of 14,122 bridges

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