The American Society for Civil Engineers said Virginia’s infrastructure grade remained unchanged at “C.”
ACSE said the grade is the same as it was for its 2022 report card and matched the grade on ASCE’s 2025 Report Card for America’s Infrastructure. A “C” means the state’s infrastructure is in mediocre condition and requires attention, the organization said. Four categories (roads, bridges, rail, solid waste and stormwater) all saw their grades improve, while two (dams and schools) saw their grades drop.
Bridges received a B+ grade, along with broadband, while rail received a C+; roads received a C; and transit received a C-. ASCE said the state’s infrastructure systems have received consistent, reliable, dedicated funding sources, and that the systems show steady improvement, especially from short-term investment programs like the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act. With IIJA funding expiring in September, future improvements are in jeopardy if investment reverts to pre-IIJA funding levels.
“Infrastructure investment works and leads to better economic outcomes for Virginia families and businesses,” John Harman, P.E., Chair of the 2026 Report Card for Virginia’s Infrastructure, said. “This report card reveals the consequences of decades of underinvestment, along with the improvements Virginians are seeing because of recent investment by federal, state, and local leaders. Safe, reliable, modern infrastructure is key to attracting people, businesses, and jobs to the Commonwealth.”
The category of bridges was up from a B in 2022. The ASCE said the improvement was due to the percentage of the state’s bridges in poor condition (3.1 percent) was substantially lower than the national average of 6.8 percent. However, the organization said, many of the state’s bridges are near or approaching the end of their design life. The report found that more than half (58 percent) are more than 50 years old. Additionally, the number of bridges and culverts with weight restrictions grew from 1,116 in 2022 to 1,443 in 2025.
The category of roads in Virginia improved to a ‘C,’ up from a ‘C-’ in 2022. The report found that 91 percent of the state’s busiest highways and 82 percent of the high-volume primary roads are in fair, good or excellent condition. Despite this progress however, the group noted there are still 40,000 lane miles of highway in Virginia that are in poor or worse conditions, primarily on roads with lower traffic volume.