State profile · Below national median SD

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

LASTINGHAM DRIVE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF MICHAUX BRANCH

.05 FR 5146 &.1 T DEADEND, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 116

WATERMILL PARKWAY

Fair

Over: TOMAHAWK CREEK

0.8 FRM 604 & 0.7 TO 5589, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,322

EASTFAIR DRIVE

Fair

Over: LICKING CREEK

0.80 FR 626 & 2.10 TO 636, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 987

OLD BON AIR ROAD

Fair

Over: POWHITE CREEK

1.28 FR 675 & .35 TO 324, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,447

SHANNON COUNTY DR

Fair

Over: KINGSLAND CREEK

0.1FR 5445 & 0.1 TO 7195, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 438

BEGINNERS TRIAL LN

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF JOHNSON CREEK

0.1FRBAPTDR&.05TOMOUNTSHI, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 989

FORDHAM ROAD

Fair

Over: HORNERS RUN

1.16 FR882 & 0.3TO RTE360, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,434

SPRING RUN ROAD

Fair

Over: SPRING RUN

0.36 FR 702 & .12 TO 4713, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,360

AUTUMN MIST DRIVE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF FALLING CREEK

0.1frAutMstWy&0.1toDorton, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25

I-295 & RAMP D

Fair

Over: BRANCH /JOHNSON CREEK

0.1 fr 295 & 0.2 to 618, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,477

SABRA WAY

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.05 FR Dd end&.1 to 931, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2009 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

ASHBROOK PARKWAY

Fair

Over: DRY CREEK

.15FR 4209&0.2 TO Ashlake, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,426

CREEKBROOK DR.

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

.03 MI FR N OTTERDALE RD, Chesterfield, VA

Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 575

LUCKS LANE

Fair

Over: FALLING CREEK

1.08 fr 288 & 1.9 to 653, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,840

ROUTES 10 & 893

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.10 FR 742 & 0.40 TO 774, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 176

Meadowdale Blvd

Fair

Over: Branch of Falling Creek

0,55Rt1601, 0.06Rt641, Chesterfield, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,846

LORD FAIRFAX HWY-S

Fair

Over: NS RAILWAY

0.08 TO 623S-0.08 TO 623N, Clarke, VA

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,305

LORD FAIRFAX HWY

Fair

Over: PAGE BROOK

0.60 TO 620-0.15 BOYCENCL, Clarke, VA

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,181

BRUCETOWN RD

Fair

Over: OPEQUON CREEK

0.00 FREDERICK-0.00CLARKE, Clarke, VA

Built 1917 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 910

MILLDALE RD

Fair

Over: WOLFE MARSH RUN

0.00 CLARKE - 0.00 WARREN, Clarke, VA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 388

DURANT ROAD

Fair

Over: HARMON RUN

0.08 RT 64 - 0.10 RT F203, Covington city, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,667

Barbours Creek Rd

Fair

Over: Barbours Creek

0.85 RT 611; 8.85 AllegCo, Craig, VA

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 202

BarboursCreekRd617

Fair

Over: Barbours Creek

1.50-Rt 611;8.30-Alleg CL, Craig, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 202

BarboursCk.Rd.617

Fair

Over: Barbours Creek

3.5 RT 611; 6.3 Alleg Co, Craig, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 202

Waterford Road

Fair

Over: Waterford Run

1.70 From 628 &.05 To 229, Culpeper, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 928

Locust Dale Road

Fair

Over: Branch of Rapidan River

.57 From 721 & .93 To 615, Culpeper, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 367

Rapidan Road

Fair

Over: Cabin Branch

1.20From 652 & 1.60 To653, Culpeper, VA

Built 1920 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,547

Oak Shade Lane

Fair

Over: Indian Run

.30 From 693 &1.07 To 726, Culpeper, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 307

Monumental Mill Rd

Fair

Over: Duncan Run

1.10 From 229&1.40 To 628, Culpeper, VA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,077

Algonquin Trail

Fair

Over: Potato Run

.50 From 663 &1.00 To 723, Culpeper, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 247

Cedar Mountain Dr.

Fair

Over: Branch Cedar Run

.90 From 692&1.0 To 652, Culpeper, VA

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 969

Eggbornsville Road

Fair

Over: Branch Hazel River

.30 From 628 & .60 To 646, Culpeper, VA

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,395

Eggbornsville Road

Fair

Over: Muddy Run

.10 From 633&1.30 To 629, Culpeper, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,312

Dutch Hollow Road

Fair

Over: Muddy Run

.50 From 633 &1.90 To 629, Culpeper, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 421

Somerset Drive

Fair

Over: Stream

.15 From 1086&.10 To 229, Culpeper, VA

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 458

Drogheda Mtn Road

Fair

Over: Apperson Creek

.69 From 729 & .68 To 638, Culpeper, VA

Built 2010 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 544

Mottley Mill Road

Fair

Over: Trib.Little Guinea Creek

2.00 to 13 - 0.50 to 600, Cumberland, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 181

Meador Road

Fair

Over: Reynolds Creek

0.50 to 624 - 0.70 to 601, Cumberland, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 42

BREAKS PARK RD

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

At Dick. C.L-1.6 mi to KY, Dickenson, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 779

DANTE MTN. ROAD

Fair

Over: TRAMMEL CREEK @ TRAMMEL

10.8 TO R83;3.8 TO RUS.CO, Dickenson, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,161

DANTE MTN. ROAD

Fair

Over: MILL BRANCH

0.41 FR 83N -4.57 TO 83W, Dickenson, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,020

BREAKS PARK ROAD

Fair

Over: BARTLICK CREEK

5.8 TO BUCH.CO;2.9 TO R83, Dickenson, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 753

DICKENSON HWY

Fair

Over: GEORGES FORK CREEK

0.13 FR 621 - 1.18 TO 624, Dickenson, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,609

BARTLICK ROAD

Fair

Over: BARTLICK CREEK

.10 TO R80&3.41 TO R612, Dickenson, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 197

LOWER GEORGES FORK

Fair

Over: ESTEEP BRANCH

.02 FR. R83& 2.70 TO R631, Dickenson, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 569

BRUSH CREEK ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.20 FR 640 - 1.00 TO 629, Dickenson, VA

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 989

DOG BRANCH GAP RD

Fair

Over: DOG BRANCH

.02 TO R670;2.68 TO R676, Dickenson, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 242

Layne Hollow Road

Fair

Over: LICK FORK

.01 TO R703&.69 FR WISE, Dickenson, VA

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 154

CHURCH STREET

Fair

Over: MCCLURE RIVER

0.00 FR. 63; 0.16 TO 716, Dickenson, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 126

ROCK LICK ROAD

Fair

Over: LICK CREEK

.14 TO R670 & .26 TO R679, Dickenson, VA

Built 2004 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 136

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