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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

NEW YORK AVE

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.01 TO RTE 1, Henrico, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 300

BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

0.00 TO PENNSYLANIA AVE, Henrico, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,953

BROOK ROAD

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.00 TO GEORGIA AVE, Henrico, VA

Built 1996 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 19,953

Broad Street

Fair

Over: Mills Creek

.57 fr CL & .31 to Gayton, Henrico, VA

Built 1999 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 31,260

HICKORY BEND DRIVE

Fair

Over: STREAM

0.20 FR TWIN HICK LAKE DR, Henrico, VA

Built 2005 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,984

MASONIC LANE

Fair

Over: GILLIES CREEK

0.3 GAY AVE 0.4 8th ST, Henrico, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,410

GREY OAKS PARK DR

Fair

Over: UNNAMED TRIBUTARY

.05 ASHDOWN OAKS COURT, Henrico, VA

Built 2015 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,300

BROOKMONT DRIVE

Fair

Over: STONEY RUN

.05 FR SNGWDS TO .05 PERS, Henrico, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 827

CAROLINA AVE

Fair

Over: RICHMOND RCWY PED PATH

0.45 mi E of R-H Tnpk, Henrico, VA

Built 1995 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,607

N. Gaskins Road

Fair

Over: George's Branch

.24 Mi S Derbyshire Rd, Henrico, VA

Built 1994 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 9,104

Lauderdale Drive

Fair

Over: Harding Branch

.17 MI.N. of N Gayton Rd., Henrico, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,276

Fairlake Lane

Fair

Over: Meredith's Branch

.23 Mi E. Springfield Rd, Henrico, VA

Built 1978 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,140

Penniman Place

Fair

Over: Rocky Branch

Intersects Hermitage Rd, Henrico, VA

Built 1989 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,600

Hermitage Road

Fair

Over: Trumpet Branch

.01MadisonLn.07ParksideAv, Henrico, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,877

Creighton Road

Fair

Over: Brch of Chicahommy River

1.45frCedarFork .53to1295, Henrico, VA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 12,018

Nuckols Road

Fair

Over: Millrace Creek

.12frWyndham .16toNorwich, Henrico, VA

Built 1993 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,639

Fairystn Pk Hwy/57

Fair

Over: Little Reed Creek

0.06 -220 BP; 0.10 -1242, Henry, VA

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 11,564

FairystonePkHwy/57

Fair

Over: Branch of Smith River

0.01-Rte672; 0.01-Rte753, Henry, VA

Built 1940 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 6,070

Greensboro Rd 58

Fair

Over: Smith River

0.56 Martsvl; 0.09 Rt 220, Henry, VA

Built 1959 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 8,240

A L Philpott Hwy58

Fair

Over: Grassy Creek

.10-Rte877; 0.0-Rte875, Henry, VA

Built 1949 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 10,420

A L Philpott Hwy58

Fair

Over: Preston Branch

.4-Rte. 876; .2-Rte. 602, Henry, VA

Built 1950 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,991

220 Bypass

Fair

Over: Rangeley Creek

0.82-Rte609; 3.18-Rte58, Henry, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 15,679

BlackberryRoad 698

Fair

Over: Blackberry Creek

0.92-Rte679; 0.01-Rte779, Henry, VA

Built 1965 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,604

DuPont Road / 721

Fair

Over: Doe Run

0.07-Rte801; 0.32-end mnt, Henry, VA

Built 1941 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 708

Old Sand Road/ 782

Fair

Over: Marrowbone Creek

1.10 Rt 638; 0.80 Rt 642, Henry, VA

Built 1962 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 882

COWPASTURE RD N.

Fair

Over: S F S BR POTOMAC RIVER

0.02 RT 619 - 3.98 RT 618, Highland, VA

Built 1957 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 82

BOTKIN HOLLOW ROAD

Fair

Over: TRIB. BULLPASTURE RIVER

0.78 RT 654 - 1.05 RT 648, Highland, VA

Built 1998 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 50

WESTERN ST. & NSRR

Fair

Over: CABIN CREEK

0.40 Fr 36 &0.29 To WLAve, Hopewell city, VA

Built 1991 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,628

W Blackwater Road

Fair

Over: Horse Swamp

0.05 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 614, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1968 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,184

Muddy Cross Drive

Fair

Over: Cypress Creek

1.42 Miles to Route 10, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1987 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 2,117

Dardens Mill Road

Fair

Over: Corrowaugh Swamp

0.60 MI.FR.INT.RTE. 641, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 146

Bowling Green Road

Fair

Over: Great Swamp

1.10 Miles from Route 652, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1972 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,236

Pruden Road

Fair

Over: Beaverdam Swamp

1.60 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 615, Isle of Wight, VA

Built 1977 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 88

News Road

Fair

Over: Powhatan Creek

2.35 Mi To Route 615, James City, VA

Built 1974 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 4,109

Jolly Pond Road

Fair

Over: Jolly Pond Spillway

1.30 Mi To Int Rte 614, James City, VA

Built 1982 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 36

THE TRAIL

Fair

Over: COURTHOUSE CREEK

14.7M RT33 & 17.4M RT360, King and Queen, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 299

THE TRAIL

Fair

Over: BURNT MILL CREEK

0.8M RTE33-29.5M RTE360, King and Queen, VA

Built 1963 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,779

LOMBARDY RD.

Fair

Over: TASTINE CREEK

0.4M RTE14 & 1.9M RTE609, King and Queen, VA

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 195

NEWTOWN RD.

Fair

Over: ROOT CREEK

0.7M RTE652-1.2M RTE627, King and Queen, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 464

CALEDON RD.

Fair

Over: PASSAPATANZY CREEK

8.5M RTE206-5.3M STAFF CO, King George, VA

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,894

CALEDON RD.

Fair

Over: STREAM

10.7M RTE206-3.1M STAFF C, King George, VA

Built 1948 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 3,894

WASHINGTON MILL RD

Fair

Over: MACHODOC CREEK

1.4M RTE301-0.5M RTE218, King George, VA

Built 1960 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 252

ALDEN RD.

Fair

Over: PINE HILL CREEK

0.8M RTE205-1.3M RTE629, King George, VA

Built 1986 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 56

SALEM CHURCH RD.

Fair

Over: JETTS CREEK

0.9M RTE643-1.4M RTE680, King George, VA

Built 1951 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 232

STONEY KNOLL RD.

Fair

Over: KING MILL CREEK

0.5M RTE625 & 0.5M RTE627, King George, VA

Built 1953 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,086

US 301

Fair

Over: POTOMAC RIVER

US 301 over Potomac River, King George, VA

Built 1939 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 20,001

EBL RICH. TAPP.HWY

Fair

Over: AYLETT CREEK

0.2M K&Q CO-3.2M RTE30, King William, VA

Built 1932 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 7,008

VENTER RD.

Fair

Over: MANQUIN CREEK

0.8M RTE 605-1.9 RTE 30, King William, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,105

ETNA MILLS RD.

Fair

Over: HORNQUARTER CREEK

0.7M RTE601-1.5M HANOVR C, King William, VA

Built 1976 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 1,023

GREEN LEVAL RD.

Fair

Over: JACKS CREEK

1.1M RTE632 & 0.9M RTE600, King William, VA

Built 1956 Load: 32.7 t ADT: 73

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