Big Bethel Road over I-64
Hampton city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Big Bethel Road over I-64 in Hampton city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1989, making it 36 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,817 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 43 of the 58 inventoried bridges in Hampton city rated fair (74.1%); 4 (6.9%) 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 October 2023, 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 287 ft |
| Location | 1.70 Mi To Hampton Line |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020287 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | October 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | N: not over a waterway |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Hampton city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-64 over N Armistead Ave | 1957 | 88,233 | Fair |
| Is 64 Ebl & Wbl over LaSalle Ave | 1959 | 88,233 | Fair |
| Is 64 Ebl & Wbl over King Street | 1959 | 77,654 | Fair |
| I-64 Ebl & Wbl over Rip Rap Road | 1959 | 77,654 | Fair |
| I-664 over CSX Railroad Spur | 1983 | 75,010 | Fair |
| Mercury Blvd. over New Market Creek | 1998 | 50,394 | Good |
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