Bridge conditions in Richmond city, Virginia
125 inventoried bridges · 17 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 7 bridges in Richmond city is rated in poor condition: 17 of 125 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Virginia.
- 17 of the 125 bridges in Richmond city, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (13.6%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 15 bridges (12.0%) are rated good and 93 (74.4%) fair.
- The median Richmond city bridge was built in 1975.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Broad Street over CSX Abandoned Spur Line (built 1909), carrying about 26,150 vehicles a day.
Good 12.0% · Fair 74.4% · Poor 13.6% of 125 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Broad Street over CSX Abandoned Spur Line | 1909 | 26,150 | Poor |
| North Boulevard over CSX Railway | 1943 | 23,000 | Poor |
| 14TH Street over James River South Div @ | 1913 | 17,082 | Poor |
| 14TH Street over James River North Div @ | 1913 | 17,082 | Poor |
| Hull Street over Manchester Canal | 1921 | 17,082 | Poor |
| Cary Street over Rt 195 & CSX Transp | 1975 | 13,464 | Poor |
| Grove Avenue over Rt 195 & CSX Transp | 1975 | 10,312 | Poor |
| Lombardy Street over CSX Railway | 1932 | 6,272 | Poor |
| Walmsley Boulevard over Grindall Creek | 1953 | 5,881 | Poor |
| Meadow Street over Rte 195 Dwntn Expwy | 1976 | 4,275 | Poor |
| Commerce Road over Goodes Creek | 1940 | 4,205 | Poor |
| Hey Road over E. Branch Pocosham Creek | 1986 | 4,055 | Poor |
| East Richmond Road over Gillies Creek | 1932 | 3,398 | Poor |
| Bellevue Avenue over Route I-95 | 1958 | 1,898 | Poor |
| Lynhaven Avenue over Broad Rock Creek | 1949 | 716 | Poor |
| Columbia Street over Goodes Creek | 1955 | 500 | Poor |
| Columbia Street over Broad Rock Creek | 1947 | 100 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chippenham Parkway over Rattlesnake Creek | 1990 | 49,766 | Fair |
| Monument Avenue over Rte. 195 & CSX Railroad | 1975 | 41,629 | Fair |
| Chippenham Parkway over Stoney Point Road | 1989 | 38,572 | Fair |
| Chippenham Parkway over Stream | 1989 | 38,572 | Good |
| Belvidere Street over 2ND;JAMES Rv;ns;csx;ramp | 1989 | 34,401 | Fair |
| Belvidere Street over Interstate-95 | 1958 | 33,764 | Fair |
| Mechanicsville Tpk over Interstate-64 and Cd Rds | 1968 | 32,544 | Fair |
| Belvidere Street over Route 195 Expressway | 1975 | 30,055 | Fair |
| Midlothian Turnpik over Route 161 Belt Boulevard | 1953 | 29,253 | Fair |
| Midlothian Turnpik over CSX Railway | 1954 | 29,253 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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