Merrimac Trail over Queens Creek
Williamsburg city, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Merrimac Trail over Queens Creek in Williamsburg city, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1941, making it 84 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 7,824 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 12 inventoried bridges in Williamsburg city rated poor (8.3%); 1 (8.3%) are rated poor.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 128 ft |
| Location | 0.00 Mi To Williamsburg |
| NBI structure number | 000000000019860 |
| Condition class | Poor |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Williamsburg city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 60 over CSX Railway | 1934 | 18,294 | Fair |
| Page Street over CSX Railway | 1935 | 11,451 | Fair |
| Merrimac Trail over Colonial Pkwy | 1948 | 5,343 | Good |
| Parkway Drive (va over Colonial Parkway | 1972 | 4,009 | Good |
| Page Street (va Ro over Colonial Parkway | 1936 | 4,009 | Fair |
| Route 0132 over Paper Mill | 1976 | 2,394 | Good |
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