Total Bridges
14,122
Public highway bridges in Virginia
State profile · Below median Poor share
Virginia bridge safety
Condition ratings, load ratings, and Poor-condition data for every public highway bridge in Virginia, based on the FHWA National Bridge Inventory.
- 14,122
- Public bridges
- 28.4%
- Good condition
- 3.0%
- Poor condition
Data updated May 2026
Good Condition
28.4%
4,016 bridges rated 7-9
-21.6pp vs 50% benchmark
Poor Condition
3.0%
428 bridges whose lowest applicable component is rated 0-4
-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 - Poor-condition share 10.1%
National avg
Lower is better. Bar maxes at 30% (worst-state ceiling). National average sits at 7.0%.
Condition Distribution
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 by Poor-condition share (lower share = better)
States are ranked by the share of bridges whose lowest applicable component rating is 4 or below. This describes recorded condition; it does not measure funding effectiveness or live crossing safety. States here sit immediately above and below Virginia on the same metric.
Bridges Needing Most Attention in Virginia
Six lowest-condition bridges in Virginia, ranked by the portal's composite display score. Inspection intervals are risk-based under current NBIS rules.
Booth Branch Rd.
PoorOver: Slate Creek
.01BoothBr;.01BendSlateCk, Buchanan, VA
Built 1932 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 260
WILKINSON ROAD
PoorOver: CHAMBERLAINS BED CREEK
1.33 Fr 627 & 2.11 To 645, Dinwiddie, VA
Built 1964 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 652
GLEAVES ROAD
PoorOver: CRIPPLE CREEK
.60M TO 646 & .60M TO 602, Wythe, VA
Built 1948 Load: 1.8 t ADT: 178
PATTERSON MILL LN.
PoorOver: STOCKTON CREEK
0.80 FR 250/0.83 TO 688, Albemarle, VA
Built 1932 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 161
Old Massies Crn Rd
PoorOver: Battle Run
.30 Fr 211E & .15 To 211W, Rappahannock, VA
Built 1914 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 21
LYNHAVEN AVENUE
PoorOver: BROAD ROCK CREEK
.25 TERMNL A .20 BELLMEAD, Richmond city, VA
Built 1949 Load: 2.7 t ADT: 716
All Bridges in Virginia
NB G WASH MEM HWY
FairOver: FOX MILL RUN
1.0M N17 BUS-0.8M S17 BUS, Gloucester, VA
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,958
FARY'S MILL RD.
FairOver: BEAVER DAM SWAMP
2.4M RTE17-2.1M RTE607, Gloucester, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,746
BELROI RD
FairOver: FOX MILL RUN
0.8M RTE615-1.0M RTE17, Gloucester, VA
Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,343
PROVIDENCE RD.
FairOver: TRIB. OF TIMBERNECK CK.
0.7M RTE17-0.8M RTE635, Gloucester, VA
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,410
INTERSTATE 64 WBL
FairOver: BRANCH OF TUCKAHOE CREEK
4.72 Fr 617 & 1.68 To 623, Goochland, VA
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,297
INTERSTATE 64 EBL
FairOver: BRANCH OF TUCKAHOE CREEK
4.95 Fr 617 & 1.66 To 623, Goochland, VA
Built 1967 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 23,841
RIDDLES BRIDGE RD
FairOver: BIG LICKINGHOLE CREEK
2.31 FR 615 & 1.5 TO 614, Goochland, VA
Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 254
HOCKETT ROAD
FairOver: BROAD CREEK
1.10 Fr 668 & 2.83 To 250, Goochland, VA
Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,437
FAIRGROUND ROAD
FairOver: BEAVERDAM CREEK
0.76 Fr 637 & 1.40 To 250, Goochland, VA
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,579
FAIRGROUND ROAD
FairOver: COURTHOUSE CREEK
0.56 Fr 522 & 1.10 To 634, Goochland, VA
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,614
POORHOUSE ROAD
FairOver: COURTHOUSE CREEK
0.50 FR 522 & 0.10 TO 672, Goochland, VA
Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 675
POORHOUSE ROAD
FairOver: COURTHOUSE CREEK BRANCH
0.08 Fr 672 & 1.50 To 634, Goochland, VA
Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 675
SHALLOW WELLL ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH OF GENITO CREEK
0.74 FR 654 & 0.91 TO 642, Goochland, VA
Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 306
WHITEHALL ROAD
FairOver: ROCKETS WILD BOAR CREEK
0.40 Fr 611 & 1.50 To 614, Goochland, VA
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,897
SAINT MATTHEWS LN.
FairOver: BRANCH OF TUCKAHOE CK
0.60 Fr 250 & 0.11 To 622, Goochland, VA
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 972
TUCKAHOE CRK PARKW
FairOver: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY
.20Fr 623 .20To Cap One, Goochland, VA
Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,915
DAVIS MILL RD.
FairOver: GRADY'S BRANCH
1.20 Fr 606 & 1.70 To 687, Goochland, VA
Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 177
CAMELBACK ROAD
FairOver: UNNAMED TR BEAVERDAM CK
0.60 Fr 637 & 0.83 To 250, Goochland, VA
Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 674
SHEPPARD TOWN ROAD
FairOver: UNNAMED TRB BEAVERDAM CK
2.19 FR 634 & 1.79 TO 638, Goochland, VA
Built 2014 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 245
LONG POND ROAD
FairOver: BROAD BRANCH
0.2 FR 676/0.5 TO740, Goochland, VA
Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 660
JEFFERSON HWY
FairOver: GRASSY CREEK
4.02 TO R16 & .03 TO N.C., Grayson, VA
Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 886
ELK CREEK PKWY
FairOver: JUMPING CREEK
6.4 TO WYTH & 6.8 TO R58, Grayson, VA
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,790
GRAYSON PARKWAY
FairOver: JOHNS CREEK
1.25 TO R274; 11.4 TO R89, Grayson, VA
Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,574
Grayson Pkwy.
FairOver: STREAM
8.28FR94;1.10TO INDEPENDE, Grayson, VA
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,774
GRAYSON PKWY
FairOver: MEADOW CREEK
.3 TO R626 & .07 TO R94, Grayson, VA
Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,574
GRAYSON PKWY
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
.42 FR RT 631-.47 TO 715, Grayson, VA
Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,574
Skyline Hwy.
FairOver: STREAM
2.23 TO R97 & 3.9 TO N.C., Grayson, VA
Built 1944 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,920
SCENIC RD
FairOver: STREAM
3.3 TO R274&2.6 TO CA.CO., Grayson, VA
Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,829
FAIRWOOD RD.
FairOver: BIG FOX CREEK
.92 FR RT 16-.25 TO RT739, Grayson, VA
Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 299
Snow Hill Rd.
FairOver: E FORK CHESTNUT CREEK
.89 TO R799;.01 TO R790, Grayson, VA
Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 315
COLD SPRINGS RD
FairOver: LITTLE RIVER
.25 TO R626N;1.45 TO 626S, Grayson, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 182
COMERS ROCK ROAD
FairOver: N BR ELK CREEK
.45 TO R671;.05 TO R670, Grayson, VA
Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 227
COMERS ROCK ROAD
FairOver: BRANCH
.89 TO R672;.71 TO R671, Grayson, VA
Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 227
COMER'S ROCK RD
FairOver: KLIMS BRANCH
1.5 TO R672;.46 TO R668, Grayson, VA
Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 65
CARSONVILLE RD
FairOver: ELK CREEK
.05 FR R650 - 1.0 TO R691, Grayson, VA
Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 347
LIBERTY HILL RD.
FairOver: KNOB FORK CREEK
0.30 to 760; 0.20 to 805, Grayson, VA
Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 104
SPRING VALLEY RD.
FairOver: KNOB FORK BRANCH
AT R654 & .8 TO R604, Grayson, VA
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250
ROUTE 0805
FairOver: KNOB FORK CREEK
.35 TO R654; .45 TO R604, Grayson, VA
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250
SPRING VALLEY RD.
FairOver: KNOB FORK CREEK
.3 TO R777 & .85 TO R651, Grayson, VA
Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 314
SPRING VALLEY RD.
FairOver: PROVIDENCE BRANCH
AT R649 & .25 TO R94, Grayson, VA
Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,057
FULTON RD
FairOver: BACK CREEK
.9MI RT.687 & .5MI RT.689, Grayson, VA
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 142
GRAYSON PKWY
FairOver: GREASY CREEK
3.9 FR 274 - 4.5 TO 94, Grayson, VA
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,574
Grayson Hwy.
FairOver: JOHNS CREEK
1.8 TO R274 & 6.4 TO R94, Grayson, VA
Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,574
Grayson parkway
FairOver: JOHNS CREEK
1.15 TO R274; 11.1 TO R89, Grayson, VA
Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,574
ROUTE 711
FairOver: Little Fox Creek
0.05 to 680;1.35 to 58, Grayson, VA
Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 207
Bingham Mtn Road
FairOver: Roach River
.76 From 648 & .24 To 612, Greene, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 313
Dundee Road
FairOver: South River
.65 From 609 &3.50 To 230, Greene, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 460
Celt Road
FairOver: Blue Run
.22 From 675 & .70 To 33, Greene, VA
Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,919
Amicus Road
FairOver: Quarter Creek
.68 From 623 & .97 To 629, Greene, VA
Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,224
Mutton Hollow Road
FairOver: Swift Run
1.73 From 635 & .27 To 33, Greene, VA
Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 315
Showing 4,751-4,800 of 14,122 bridges
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