Bridge Safety in Virginia
14,143 bridges — 485 Poor condition — avg age 51 years.
Bridge Inventory
| Total Bridges | 14,143 |
| Good Condition | 4,609 |
| Fair Condition | 9,049 |
| Poor Condition | 485 |
| Oldest Bridge | Built 1820 |
| Average Age | 51 years |
Condition Summary
| % Good | 32.6% |
| % Fair | 64.0% |
| % Poor | 3.4% |
Highest-Traffic Poor Condition Bridges in Virginia
Poor condition bridges sorted by daily traffic — the most urgent safety concerns.
| Bridge | Condition | Year Built | ADT | Length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NS; B BROOK ST; LT RUN | Poor | 1958 | 106,973 | — |
| NEABSCO CREEK | Poor | 1963 | 75,952 | — |
| RTE 197 & CSX TRANSP. RR | Poor | 1974 | 73,235 | — |
| STONY RUN | Poor | 1968 | 64,877 | — |
| BULL RUN | Poor | 1980 | 49,979 | — |
| Hampton Roads | Poor | 1957 | 40,889 | — |
| RUGBY AVE | Poor | 1970 | 40,230 | — |
| NORFOLK SOUTHERN RAILWAY | Poor | 1954 | 40,230 | — |
| CSX TRANSP | Poor | 1975 | 37,939 | — |
| RAPPAHANNOCK RIVER @ | Poor | 1943 | 37,586 | — |
| RTE. 460 & NS RAILWAY | Poor | 1948 | 37,332 | — |
| FALLING CREEK | Poor | 1967 | 35,203 | — |
| DISMAL SWAMP CANAL | Poor | 1934 | 35,000 | — |
| MASONIC LANE | Poor | 1968 | 33,180 | — |
| MASONIC LANE | Poor | 1968 | 31,697 | — |
| OLD RAPPAHANNOCK CANAL | Poor | 1945 | 27,400 | — |
| LEESBURG PIKE; ROUTE 7 | Poor | 1965 | 27,000 | — |
| BELLEVUE AVE. | Poor | 1967 | 26,406 | — |
| CSX ABANDONED SPUR LINE | Poor | 1909 | 26,150 | — |
| NS RAILWAY | Poor | 1962 | 25,682 | — |
Oldest Bridges in Virginia
| Bridge | Condition | Year Built | Age | ADT |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| BEAVERDAM CREEK | Good | 1820 | 206 yrs | 2,060 |
| LITTLE RIVER | Fair | 1824 | 202 yrs | 9,058 |
| Owens Creek | Fair | 1835 | 191 yrs | 44 |
| Kanawha | Fair | 1839 | 187 yrs | 1,300 |
| HOOFS RUN | Fair | 1856 | 170 yrs | 2,000 |
| Rappahannock River | Fair | 1878 | 148 yrs | 839 |
| NS RAILWAY | Good | 1882 | 144 yrs | 2,769 |
| MEHERRIN RIVER | Poor | 1884 | 142 yrs | 815 |
| MF HOLSTON RIVER | Poor | 1885 | 141 yrs | 168 |
| CRAIG CREEK | Fair | 1887 | 139 yrs | 219 |
Bridge Safety in Virginia
Bridge condition data for Virginia comes from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. All publicly accessible bridges with a span over 20 feet are inspected at least every 24 months by certified bridge inspectors.