US Bridges

Virginia bridges

Virginia reports 14,143 bridges and culverts across 131 counties. 485 (3.4%) are rated in poor condition, and 1,176 are posted with load limits or closed. The oldest structure still in the inventory dates from 1820.

Bridges
14,143
Counties
131
Good
33%
Fair
64%
Poor
3%
485 bridges
Average age
50.7 yrs

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Counties

Circle size reflects the number of bridges

Condition

3%poor
Good33%(4,609)
Fair64%(9,049)
Poor3%(485)

Counties with the highest share of poor bridges

Poor-condition bridgesFairGood

Structure types

Structure typeBridgesShare
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder6,69947.4%
Culvert3,25523.0%
Slab2,11515.0%
Tee Beam8335.9%
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple4973.5%
Arch - Deck2762.0%
Frame2341.7%
Truss - Thru1100.8%
Girder and Floorbeam System680.5%
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread140.1%
Movable - Bascule90.1%
Segmental Box Girder90.1%
Other80.1%
Truss - Deck60.0%
Movable - Swing40.0%
Movable - Lift30.0%
Arch - Thru20.0%
Stayed Girder10.0%

When Virginia's bridges were built

<1900: 15 bridges15<19001900s: 14 bridges1419001910s: 52 bridges5219101920s: 250 bridges25019201930s: 1,568 bridges1.6k19301940s: 481 bridges48119401950s: 1,089 bridges1.1k19501960s: 2,525 bridges2.5k19601970s: 2,303 bridges2.3k19701980s: 1,599 bridges1.6k19801990s: 1,720 bridges1.7k19902000s: 1,255 bridges1.3k20002010s: 954 bridges95420102020s: 318 bridges3182020
Bridges built per decade. Year built as recorded in the inventory; reconstruction years are not included.

Busiest

  1. Nbl Route 0095 over Upham Brook
    Henrico County · 374,491 vehicles/day
    Good
  2. Ramp Ok-E over I-95; Rmps Ok-S;f-S;h-S
    Fairfax County · 281,966 vehicles/day
    Good
  3. Shirley Mem. Hiway over Accotink Creek
    Fairfax County · 232,853 vehicles/day
    Fair
  4. Shirley Highway over Pohick Creek
    Fairfax County · 232,853 vehicles/day
    Fair
  5. I-495 over NS Railway
    Fairfax County · 227,699 vehicles/day
    Fair

Longest

  1. Route 13 Sbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle C
    Northampton County · 24,336 ft
    Good
  2. Route 13 Nbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle C
    Northampton County · 24,111 ft
    Good
  3. US 17 over James River
    Isle of Wight County · 23,200 ft
    Fair
  4. Route 13 Sbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle B
    Northampton County · 19,997 ft
    Good
  5. Route 13 Nbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle B
    Northampton County · 19,798 ft
    Poor

Oldest

  1. Snickersville Road over Beaverdam Creek
    Loudoun County · Built 1820
    Good
  2. John S. Mosby Hwy. over Little River
    Loudoun County · Built 1824
    Fair
  3. Buffalo Station DR over Owens Creek
    Nelson County · Built 1835
    Fair
  4. Ninth Street over Kanawha
    Lynchburg city · Built 1839
    Fair
  5. Jamieson Ave. over Hoofs Run
    Alexandria city · Built 1856
    Fair

Newest

  1. Capital Beltway Il over Ramp En of Dulles Toll R
    Fairfax County · Built 2024
    Good
  2. Is 64 Ebl over Hampton Roads
    Hampton city · Built 2024
    Good
  3. Nbl Route 0081 over RTE 635-GOODWIN Avenue
    Roanoke County · Built 2024
    Good
  4. Laskin Road over Linkhorn Bay
    Virginia Beach city · Built 2024
    Good
  5. Nbl Route 0081 over RTE619/ Wildwood Road
    Roanoke County · Built 2024
    Good

Who owns Virginia's bridges

State12,18686.2%
City1,0497.4%
Federal3602.5%
County2431.7%
Town / Township2051.4%
Toll Authority730.5%
Railroad90.1%
Private80.1%
Local50.0%
Unknown50.0%

More Virginia facts

Total bridge length452 miles
Total deck area113,414,263 sq ft
Culverts counted as bridges3,255 (23%)
On the National Highway System3,867
Posted with load limits1,126
Closed to traffic50
Listed or eligible for the National Register48
Average daily traffic per bridge9,049 vehicles
Newest structure2024