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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

BOYDTON PLANK ROAD

Fair

Over: SAPPONY CREEK

2.33 Fr 652 & 1.20 To 649, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1926 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,938

INTERSTATE-85 SBL

Fair

Over: SAPPONY CREEK

3.5 FR 40 & 1.71 TO 650, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,164

ROUTE 460

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.01 Fr 632 & 0.17 To 226, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 16,108

RIVER ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF APPOMATTOX RIV

0.21 Fr 632 & 0.67 To 718, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1954 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,469

OLD BEAVER POND RD

Fair

Over: BEAVER POND CREEK

0.01 Fr 638 & 0.76 To 40, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 277

HALLIGAN PARK RD

Fair

Over: ROWANTY CREEK

.41 FR 666 & 2.41 TO 703, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 348

COURTHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: WHIPPONOCK CREEK

1.39 Fr 751 & 0.81 To 611, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,099

TRANQUILITY LANE

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.00 Fr 756 & 0.70 To 460, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 190

QUAKER ROAD

Fair

Over: GRAVELY RUN

1.39 Fr 605 1.01 To 704, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 281

OLD STAGE ROAD

Fair

Over: LITTLE CATTAIL CREEK

0.30 Fr 693 & 0.73 To 605, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 344

VAUGHAN ROAD

Fair

Over: HATCHERS RUN

0.24 Fr 670 & 1.47 To 742, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 598

CARSON ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF ROWANTY CREEK

1.30 Fr 668 & 1.37 To 618, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 860

NAMOZINE ROAD

Fair

Over: WHIPPONOCK CREEK

0.47 Fr 757 & 0.31 To 739, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2011 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,104

RAINEY ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

2.80 Fr 619 & 0.40 To 626, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 191

INTERSTATE-85

Fair

Over: LIEUTENANT RUN

2.73 Fr Pbg & 0.75 To 460, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 57,028

WHITMORE ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVER POND CREEK

0.30 Fr 613 & 2.10 To 40, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 366

RAINEY ROAD

Fair

Over: HAWKINS RUN

0.09 Fr 619 & 3.05 To 626, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 191

WALKER'S MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. TO BLACK BRANCH

1.70 FR 737 & 0.80 TO 626, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 204

WALKER'S MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BLACK BRANCH

2.10 Fr 737 & 0.40 To 626, Dinwiddie, VA

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 204

North Main Street

Fair

Over: Metcalf Branch

0.7 Mi to RTE 663, Emporia city, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,200

NBL TIDEWATER TRL.

Fair

Over: PORTOBAGO CREEK

CAROLINE - ESSEX CO. LINE, Essex, VA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,753

NBL TIDEWATER TRL

Fair

Over: STILLWATER CREEK

1.5M CAR.CL-34.93M MIDSEX, Essex, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,635

NBL TIDEWATER TRL

Fair

Over: ELMWOOD CREEK

3.4M CAR CO-33.1M MDSEX C, Essex, VA

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,635

ESSEX MILL RD.

Fair

Over: MILL CREEK

0.7M RTE17-1.1M RTE615, Essex, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 737

SCOTT'S MILL RD.

Fair

Over: HOSKINS CREEK

1.2M RTE659-0.7M RTE627, Essex, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 805

BULL NECK RD.

Fair

Over: BULL NECK CREEK

0.6M RTE624-3.8M RTE635, Essex, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 141

WAPLES MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: DIFFICULT RUN

00.00FR.664W/00.32TO664E, Fairfax, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,899

COLUMBIA ROAD

Fair

Over: INDIAN RUN

00.30 236 / 00.08 2671, Fairfax, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 874

PLATTEN DRIVE

Fair

Over: TRIB.OF ACCOTINK CREEK

00.08FR655/00.07TOEND, Fairfax, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 674

CALAMO ROAD

Fair

Over: CALAMO BRANCH

00.50FR1132/00.21TO1135, Fairfax, VA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 757

AUGUSTA DRIVE

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF BACKLICK RUN

00.03FR1396/00.04TO1147, Fairfax, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 848

DAVENPORT STREET

Fair

Over: NORTH BRANCH

00.05FR2069/00.03TO626, Fairfax, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 478

LEESVILLE BLVD.

Fair

Over: BACKLICK CREEK

00.03FR.2460/00.05TO2476, Fairfax, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,214

MARY STREET

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF HOLMES RUN

00.00FR.3470/00.03TO5040, Fairfax, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 409

TWIN BRANCHES ROAD

Fair

Over: THE GLADE

00.05 4721 / 00.30 673, Fairfax, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,923

ROBERTS ROAD

Fair

Over: RABBIT BRANCH

00.10FR620/00.08TO4815, Fairfax, VA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,618

LAUREL HILL DRIVE

Fair

Over: OLD COURTHOUSE SPRING BR

00.14FR.5757/00.30TO7, Fairfax, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 504

PINEY BRANCH ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. PINEY BRANCH

00.35FR0029/00.30TO6461, Fairfax, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 835

HAYFIELD ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF DOGUE CREEK

00.20FR8690/00.40TO8113, Fairfax, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,495

EB DIAAH

Fair

Over: W&OD TRAIL

7.2 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Fairfax, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000

DIAAH & EB DULLES

Fair

Over: SCOTT RUN

13.9 MILES FROM DULLES AI, Fairfax, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,000

WB DULLES TOLL ROA

Fair

Over: DIFFICULT RUN

9.0 MILES FROM DULLES AIR, Fairfax, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 22,000

RTE 267 RAMP

Fair

Over: DULLES TOLL ROAD

13.1 MILES FROM DULLES AI, Fairfax, VA

Built 2012 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 53,783

15/17/29 Bus. SBL

Fair

Over: Turkey Run

.10Fr1105&.52 To 15/29Byp, Fauquier, VA

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,820

15/29 NBL

Fair

Over: Cedar Run

1.35 Fr 17 & .85 To 605, Fauquier, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,307

15/29 SBL

Fair

Over: Cedar Run

.22 Fr 15BusN&.85 To 605, Fauquier, VA

Built 1955 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 24,307

Airlie Road

Fair

Over: Cedar Run

.90 Fr 672 & 1.1 To 628, Fauquier, VA

Built 1919 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 851

Midland Road

Fair

Over: Branch Elk Run

.60 Fr 806 & 1.80 To 648, Fauquier, VA

Built 1921 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,458

Bristersburg Road

Fair

Over: Owl Run

.04 Fr 642E & .08 To 642W, Fauquier, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,423

Halfway Road

Fair

Over: Burned Mill Run

.20 Fr 627 & 1.65 To 706, Fauquier, VA

Built 1928 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,431

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