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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

NB G WASH MEM HWY

Fair

Over: 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.

Fair

Over: BEAVER DAM SWAMP

2.4M RTE17-2.1M RTE607, Gloucester, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,746

BELROI RD

Fair

Over: FOX MILL RUN

0.8M RTE615-1.0M RTE17, Gloucester, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,343

PROVIDENCE RD.

Fair

Over: TRIB. OF TIMBERNECK CK.

0.7M RTE17-0.8M RTE635, Gloucester, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,410

INTERSTATE 64 WBL

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: BIG LICKINGHOLE CREEK

2.31 FR 615 & 1.5 TO 614, Goochland, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 254

HOCKETT ROAD

Fair

Over: BROAD CREEK

1.10 Fr 668 & 2.83 To 250, Goochland, VA

Built 1973 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,437

FAIRGROUND ROAD

Fair

Over: BEAVERDAM CREEK

0.76 Fr 637 & 1.40 To 250, Goochland, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,579

FAIRGROUND ROAD

Fair

Over: COURTHOUSE CREEK

0.56 Fr 522 & 1.10 To 634, Goochland, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,614

POORHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: COURTHOUSE CREEK

0.50 FR 522 & 0.10 TO 672, Goochland, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 675

POORHOUSE ROAD

Fair

Over: COURTHOUSE CREEK BRANCH

0.08 Fr 672 & 1.50 To 634, Goochland, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 675

SHALLOW WELLL ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH OF GENITO CREEK

0.74 FR 654 & 0.91 TO 642, Goochland, VA

Built 1990 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 306

WHITEHALL ROAD

Fair

Over: 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.

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

.20Fr 623 .20To Cap One, Goochland, VA

Built 2003 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,915

DAVIS MILL RD.

Fair

Over: GRADY'S BRANCH

1.20 Fr 606 & 1.70 To 687, Goochland, VA

Built 2007 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 177

CAMELBACK ROAD

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: 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

Fair

Over: BROAD BRANCH

0.2 FR 676/0.5 TO740, Goochland, VA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 660

JEFFERSON HWY

Fair

Over: GRASSY CREEK

4.02 TO R16 & .03 TO N.C., Grayson, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 886

ELK CREEK PKWY

Fair

Over: JUMPING CREEK

6.4 TO WYTH & 6.8 TO R58, Grayson, VA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,790

GRAYSON PARKWAY

Fair

Over: JOHNS CREEK

1.25 TO R274; 11.4 TO R89, Grayson, VA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,574

Grayson Pkwy.

Fair

Over: STREAM

8.28FR94;1.10TO INDEPENDE, Grayson, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,774

GRAYSON PKWY

Fair

Over: MEADOW CREEK

.3 TO R626 & .07 TO R94, Grayson, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,574

GRAYSON PKWY

Fair

Over: GREASY CREEK

.42 FR RT 631-.47 TO 715, Grayson, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,574

Skyline Hwy.

Fair

Over: STREAM

2.23 TO R97 & 3.9 TO N.C., Grayson, VA

Built 1944 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,920

SCENIC RD

Fair

Over: STREAM

3.3 TO R274&2.6 TO CA.CO., Grayson, VA

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,829

FAIRWOOD RD.

Fair

Over: BIG FOX CREEK

.92 FR RT 16-.25 TO RT739, Grayson, VA

Built 1964 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 299

Snow Hill Rd.

Fair

Over: E FORK CHESTNUT CREEK

.89 TO R799;.01 TO R790, Grayson, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 315

COLD SPRINGS RD

Fair

Over: LITTLE RIVER

.25 TO R626N;1.45 TO 626S, Grayson, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 182

COMERS ROCK ROAD

Fair

Over: N BR ELK CREEK

.45 TO R671;.05 TO R670, Grayson, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 227

COMERS ROCK ROAD

Fair

Over: BRANCH

.89 TO R672;.71 TO R671, Grayson, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 227

COMER'S ROCK RD

Fair

Over: KLIMS BRANCH

1.5 TO R672;.46 TO R668, Grayson, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 65

CARSONVILLE RD

Fair

Over: ELK CREEK

.05 FR R650 - 1.0 TO R691, Grayson, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 347

LIBERTY HILL RD.

Fair

Over: KNOB FORK CREEK

0.30 to 760; 0.20 to 805, Grayson, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 104

SPRING VALLEY RD.

Fair

Over: KNOB FORK BRANCH

AT R654 & .8 TO R604, Grayson, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

ROUTE 0805

Fair

Over: KNOB FORK CREEK

.35 TO R654; .45 TO R604, Grayson, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 250

SPRING VALLEY RD.

Fair

Over: KNOB FORK CREEK

.3 TO R777 & .85 TO R651, Grayson, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 314

SPRING VALLEY RD.

Fair

Over: PROVIDENCE BRANCH

AT R649 & .25 TO R94, Grayson, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,057

FULTON RD

Fair

Over: BACK CREEK

.9MI RT.687 & .5MI RT.689, Grayson, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 142

GRAYSON PKWY

Fair

Over: GREASY CREEK

3.9 FR 274 - 4.5 TO 94, Grayson, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,574

Grayson Hwy.

Fair

Over: JOHNS CREEK

1.8 TO R274 & 6.4 TO R94, Grayson, VA

Built 2000 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,574

Grayson parkway

Fair

Over: JOHNS CREEK

1.15 TO R274; 11.1 TO R89, Grayson, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,574

ROUTE 711

Fair

Over: Little Fox Creek

0.05 to 680;1.35 to 58, Grayson, VA

Built 2013 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 207

Bingham Mtn Road

Fair

Over: Roach River

.76 From 648 & .24 To 612, Greene, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 313

Dundee Road

Fair

Over: South River

.65 From 609 &3.50 To 230, Greene, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 460

Celt Road

Fair

Over: Blue Run

.22 From 675 & .70 To 33, Greene, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,919

Amicus Road

Fair

Over: Quarter Creek

.68 From 623 & .97 To 629, Greene, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,224

Mutton Hollow Road

Fair

Over: Swift Run

1.73 From 635 & .27 To 33, Greene, VA

Built 1988 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 315

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