Willis Wharf Road over Parting Creek
Northampton County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Willis Wharf Road over Parting Creek in Northampton County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 526 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2016).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 2 of the 12 inventoried bridges in Northampton County rated fair (16.7%); 1 (8.3%) are rated poor.
- 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.
View this bridge on a map → (37.50977, -75.80711)
Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 150 ft |
| Location | 0.20 TO 660 /0.50 To 1203 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012759 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Northampton County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 13 Nbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle B | 1964 | 5,424 | Poor |
| Route 13 Nbl over Ches. Bay - N. Channel | 1964 | 5,424 | Good |
| Route 13 Sbl over Fisherman Inlet | 1964 | 5,424 | Good |
| Route 13 Nbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle D | 1964 | 5,424 | Good |
| Route 13 Nbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle C | 1964 | 5,424 | Good |
| Route 13 Sbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle B | 1998 | 5,424 | Good |
All bridges nearby: Northampton County, VA bridge conditions · every bridge in Northampton County · Virginia bridges.
Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.