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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

Middle River Road

Fair

Over: Conway River

Greene/Madison Co Line, Greene, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20

Dunnes Shop Road

Fair

Over: Welsh Run

1.19 From 743&2.30 To 633, Greene, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 495

Stanardsville Byp

Fair

Over: Stanardsville Run

.32 From 622 &1.02 To 623, Greene, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,794

Brokenback Mtn Rd

Fair

Over: Lynch River

.02 From 628 & .92 To 632, Greene, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 14

IS 95

Fair

Over: Branch Falling Run

0.95toEmporia, 4.8from629, Greensville, VA

Built 1958 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 45,461

IS 95

Fair

Over: Cattail Creek

1.58 fr N.C./2.68 to 629, Greensville, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 44,845

Purdy Road

Fair

Over: Maclins Creek

2.55 TO 606 / 0.60 TO 681, Greensville, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,130

Fiddlers Road

Fair

Over: Caney Swamp

1.75 from 656/1.00 to 622, Greensville, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 281

Philpott Road

Fair

Over: Winns Creek

0.70-Rt.779/0.48-Rt.696, Halifax, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,662

James D Hagood Hwy

Fair

Over: Difficult Creek

1.92-Rt 344/0.46-Rt 607, Halifax, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,902

James D Hagood Hy

Fair

Over: Piney Creek

1.60 TO 720 - 0.70 TO 721, Halifax, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,797

Halifax Road

Fair

Over: Toot's Creek @ Halifax

0.08 TO HCL - 1.76 TO 129, Halifax, VA

Built 1981 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,922

Huell Matthews Hwy

Fair

Over: Childrey Creek

0.12 to 636N-0.01 to 636S, Halifax, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,235

Burton Road

Fair

Over: Wynn Creek

0.27 TO 613 - 2.00 TO 610, Halifax, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 621

State Shed Road

Fair

Over: Childrey Creek

1.40 TO 501 - 1.02 TO 636, Halifax, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 224

Hummingbird Lane

Fair

Over: Birch Creek

0.10 TO 663 - 1.70 TO 683, Halifax, VA

Built 1935 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 184

Old Cluster Spr

Fair

Over: Stokes Creek

0.50 TO 706 - 2.40 TO 705, Halifax, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 518

Newbill ChurchRoad

Fair

Over: Smallman's Branch

2.35 TO 603 - 0.90 TO 609, Halifax, VA

Built 2002 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 247

Mallory Street

Fair

Over: Johns Creek

0.05 MI.FR.CEMETERY RD., Hampton city, VA

Built 1985 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,126

HAM.ROADS CEN. PK.

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.06 TO 134/ 0.81ARMST AV, Hampton city, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 25,172

KINGS DOMINION BVD

Fair

Over: NORTH ANNA RIVER

1.0 fr 688 & 0.0 to CarCL, Hanover, VA

Built 1966 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,523

INTERSTATE 95 SBL

Fair

Over: LICKINGHOLE CREEK

0.99 Fr 835 & 1.65 To 802, Hanover, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 63,410

I-95 NBL & CD RD

Fair

Over: STONY RUN

0.18 Fr 835 & 2.46 To 802, Hanover, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 140,863

EBL ROUTE 0295

Fair

Over: RAMP C O BRANCH

.07 TO 295 & .25 TO 360, Hanover, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,194

CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD

Fair

Over: CRUMP CREEK

.26 TO 643 & .08 TO 1260, Hanover, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,474

CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD

Fair

Over: TOTOPOTOMOY CREEK

.20 fr 1050 & .53 to 643, Hanover, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,786

CHAMBERLAYNE ROAD

Fair

Over: OPOSSUM CREEK

0.66 TO 638 & 0.23 TO 640, Hanover, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 21,605

STUDLEY ROAD

Fair

Over: TOTOPOTOMOY CREEK

1.69 TO 640 & 1.10 TO 643, Hanover, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,020

BOURNE ROAD

Fair

Over: TAYLORS CREEK

0.75 TO 610 & 2.73 TO 33, Hanover, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 249

CAUTHORNE ROAD

Fair

Over: CHICKAHOMINY RIVER

2.5 TO 623 & .02 HENRICO, Hanover, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,798

Kings Acres Rd

Fair

Over: STONY RUN CREEK

0.10 FR 95 & 0.78 TO 637, Hanover, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 5,844

WINNS CHURCH ROAD

Fair

Over: GRASSY SWAMP CREEK

1.10 TO 33 & 0.60 TO 625, Hanover, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,021

CLAZEMONT ROAD

Fair

Over: TAYLORS CREEK

0.78 TO 610 & 2.62 TO 33, Hanover, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 898

ROCKY FORD ROAD

Fair

Over: TANYARD CREEK

1.0 TO 680 & 0.80 TO 715, Hanover, VA

Built 1961 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 625

COOL SPRING ROAD

Fair

Over: Totopotomoy Creek

1.18 fr 637 & .60 to 643, Hanover, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,151

LAKERIDGE PARKWAY

Fair

Over: LICKINGHOLE CREEK

0.85 FR 802 & 0.46 TO 1, Hanover, VA

Built 2008 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,238

Woodbridge Road

Fair

Over: Beaverdam Creek

.55N Rt360 .06S Lakeway, Hanover, VA

Built 1970 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,380

COUNTRY CLUB COURT

Fair

Over: Sieberts Creek

0010C CLUB RD0015DEAD END, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,893

MTN VIEW DRIVE

Fair

Over: SIEBERTS CREEK

0007CNTRLL AV0012DEAD END, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 200

PAUL STREET

Fair

Over: SIEBERT'S CREEK

0007CNTRLL AV0007CARDNL D, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,884

WEST WOLFE STREET

Fair

Over: BLACKS RUN

0005N MAIN ST0003N LIB ST, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,090

SOUTH AVENUE

Fair

Over: BLACKS RUN

0020S MAIN ST0040S HIGH S, Harrisonburg city, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,677

FORD'S COUNTY LA

Fair

Over: ALLEN BRANCH

.25NUCKOL RD &.83DEAD END, Henrico, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,177

FORD'S COUNTY LA

Fair

Over: ROOTY BRANCH

.79NUCKOL RD & .29DEADEND, Henrico, VA

Built 1979 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,000

DUMBARTON ROAD

Fair

Over: UPHAM BROOK

0.25 161 & 0.36 I-95, Henrico, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,518

BYRD HILL ROAD

Fair

Over: UPHAM BROOK

0.3 DUMBARTN 0.2 DEAD END, Henrico, VA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,201

DARBYTOWN ROAD

Fair

Over: DEERLICK CREEK

0010STRWHLL0015VAR CH RD, Henrico, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,771

LONGBRIDGE ROAD

Fair

Over: SWEENY'S CREEK

0.57 MI E OF ROUTE 5, Henrico, VA

Built 1971 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 547

FOREST AVENUE

Fair

Over: LITTLE WESTHAM CREEK

.4 FR RIDGE RD & .46 TO 6, Henrico, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,610

RICHMD HENRICO TPK

Fair

Over: HORSESWAMP CREEK

1.08 LABURNUM .20 AZALEA, Henrico, VA

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,068

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