New Kent Highway over Pelham Swamp
New Kent County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- New Kent Highway over Pelham Swamp in New Kent County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1924, making it 101 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,987 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 54 of the 60 inventoried bridges in New Kent County rated fair (90.0%); 4 (6.7%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 8.00 Fr I64 & 2.42 to 155 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012708 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in New Kent County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebl Route 0064 over Stream | 1964 | 39,435 | Fair |
| Ebl Route 0064 over Unknown Tributary | 1964 | 39,435 | Fair |
| Ebl I-64 over Chickahominy River | 1966 | 39,435 | Fair |
| Wbl Route 0064 over Stream | 1964 | 38,557 | Fair |
| Wbl Route 0064 over Stream | 1964 | 38,557 | Fair |
| Wbl Route 0064 over Chickahominy River | 1966 | 38,557 | Fair |
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