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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

Sumerduck Road

Fair

Over: Stream

.60 Fr 17 & .95 To 615, Fauquier, VA

Built 1946 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,100

Savannah Branch Rd

Fair

Over: Marsh Run

.20 Fr 751 & .65 To 651, Fauquier, VA

Built 1945 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,386

Leeds Manor Road

Fair

Over: Branch Crooked Run

4.48 Fr 55 & 1.47 To 711, Fauquier, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 193

Leeds Manor Road

Fair

Over: Crooked Run

5.20 Fr 66 & .60 To 711, Fauquier, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 193

Carters Run Road

Fair

Over: Carters Run

4.60 Fr 630 & 1.60 To 719, Fauquier, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 430

Old Bust Head Road

Fair

Over: South Run

.15 Fr 674 & .15 To 829, Fauquier, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,051

Pleasant Vale Road

Fair

Over: Stream

.30 Fr 17 & 1.10 To 826, Fauquier, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 262

Conde Road

Fair

Over: South Run

.52 Fr 780 & .25 To 764, Fauquier, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 362

Landmark School Rd

Fair

Over: Little River

.50 Fr 627 & 1.00 To 628, Fauquier, VA

Built 1919 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 289

Springs Road

Fair

Over: Great Run

.60 Fr 682 & .85 To 681, Fauquier, VA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,894

Springs Road

Fair

Over: Branch Great Run

.32 Fr 1133 & .22 To 682, Fauquier, VA

Built 1937 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,960

Bealeton Road

Fair

Over: Marsh Run

1.90 Fr 602 & .70 To 661, Fauquier, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 420

ROUTE 0211

Fair

Over: CEMETERY RUN

.15 FR 15 & .33 WCL. WARR, Fauquier, VA

Built 1975 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,934

Laws Ford Road

Fair

Over: Stream

.10 Fr 806 & 1.20 To End, Fauquier, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 211

Catlett Road

Fair

Over: Branch Marsh Run

.60 Fr 17 & 2.05 To 610, Fauquier, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 13,803

Elk Run Road

Fair

Over: Furrs Run

1.2 Fr 748 & 1.0 To 616, Fauquier, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,337

Hume Road

Fair

Over: Rappahannock River

At Fauq. & Rapp. Co. Line, Fauquier, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 498

JAMISON'S FARM DR

Fair

Over: MILL RUN

.09FRMillValyDr.1TOHiRdg, Fauquier, VA

Built 2017 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 182

Rte. 221/Floyd Hwy

Fair

Over: Beaverdam Creek

6.74 ECL; 0.57 RT 668, Floyd, VA

Built 1936 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,692

GooseCreekRun 660

Fair

Over: Goose Creek

0.82 RT 653; 0.03 RT 659, Floyd, VA

Built 1980 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 85

Cox Store Rd./716

Fair

Over: Howell's Creek

0.05 RT 717; 2.05 RT 720, Floyd, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 71

Boone Rd./786

Fair

Over: Burkes Fork

1.10 RT 630; 0.90 RT 630, Floyd, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

PAYNES MILL ROAD

Fair

Over: OLIVER CREEK

0.55 FR 633 / 1.60 TO 634, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 737

VENABLE ROAD

Fair

Over: VENABLE CREEK

1.30 FR 631 /0.64 TO 659, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 546

LAKE MONTICELLO RD

Fair

Over: BRANCH RIVANNA RIVER

3.78 FR 53 / 0.30 TO 600, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,923

MOUNTAIN HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: BREMO CREEK

0.51 FR 640 / 1.89 TO 641, Fluvanna, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 198

Franklin St./Rte40

Fair

Over: Story Creek

1.03 RT 927; 0.80 RT 757, Franklin, VA

Built 1984 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,506

Franklin St / 40

Fair

Over: Branch of Nicholas Creek

0.05 RT 1080; 0.54 RT 605, Franklin, VA

Built 1942 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,862

Jubal Early Hwy116

Fair

Over: N. Fork Gills Creek

0.22 RT 678; 0.48 RT 684, Franklin, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,139

NBL 220

Fair

Over: NS Railway

1.03 220 BUS; 0.05 RT 40, Franklin, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,391

V H Goode Hwy/220

Fair

Over: N Fork Chestnut Creek

0.87 RT 755; 1.52 RT 827, Franklin, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,123

V.H. Goode Hwy/220

Fair

Over: S Fork Chestnut Crk

0.02 RT 756; 0.89 RT 724, Franklin, VA

Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,123

Callaway Rd. / 602

Fair

Over: Green Creek

2.10 RT 739; 2.60 RT 643, Franklin, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 238

Prillaman S Rd 767

Fair

Over: Town Creek

0.30 RT 768; 1.60 RT 837, Franklin, VA

Built 1952 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 339

TURNERS CRK RD 748

Fair

Over: TURNERS CREEK

1.05 RT 712; 0.65 RT 752, Franklin, VA

Built 1997 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 342

N FREDERICK PK

Fair

Over: LITTLE ISSAC CREEK

0.10 TO 127 - 0.30 TO 699, Frederick, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,202

WARDENSVILLE GRADE

Fair

Over: GAP RUN

0.14 TO 616 - 0.05 TO 50, Frederick, VA

Built 1929 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,465

SHAWNEE DR

Fair

Over: HOGE RUN

0.00 SCL WINC-0.26 TO 816, Frederick, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,816

CEDAR GROVE RD

Fair

Over: CATTAIL RUN

0.85 TO 730 - 0.02 TO 731, Frederick, VA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 795

SENSENY RD

Fair

Over: ABRAMS CREEK

0.06 TO 779 - 0.02 TO 807, Frederick, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,529

CARPERS VALLEY RD

Fair

Over: BUFFALO LICK RUN

1.15 TO 50-0.40 CLARKE CO, Frederick, VA

Built 1919 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,060

WARRIOR DR

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.20 TO 642 -0.10 TO 1036, Frederick, VA

Built 2006 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,204

Main Street 460

Fair

Over: Doe Creek

0.12-RT615; 0.15-ECL PEMB, Giles, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,029

Main Street 460

Fair

Over: Doe Creek

.01-Rt.1410 ; .02-Rt 619, Giles, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,206

Main Street / 460

Fair

Over: Little Stoney Creek

.02-RteT623 ; .09-RteT747, Giles, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,250

Main Street / 460

Fair

Over: Little Stoney Creek

.08-RteT623 ; .03-RteT747, Giles, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14,250

Brick Yard Rd./608

Fair

Over: Sinking Creek

0.05-Rte 783;2.85-Rte 777, Giles, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 40

Old Furnace Rd/703

Fair

Over: Sinking Creek

0.42-RT 42;0.06- DEAD END, Giles, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

E&WBL JOHN CLAYTON

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM SWAMP

0.2M RTE17-6.1M MATHEWS_C, Gloucester, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,249

WBL J. CLAYTON HWY

Fair

Over: COW CREEK

1.7M RTE17-4.2M MATHEWS_C, Gloucester, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,624

Showing 4,701-4,750 of 14,122 bridges

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