Tidewater Drive over Lafayette River
Norfolk city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Tidewater Drive over Lafayette River in Norfolk city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1985 and reconstructed in 2007, making it 40 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 26,074 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 167 of the 198 inventoried bridges in Norfolk city rated fair (84.3%); 0 (0.0%) 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 July 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete multiple box beam |
| Length | about 102 ft |
| Location | 1.02 to 58&337/o.69to 247 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020938 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Norfolk city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 64 over Lake Taylor | 1966 | 173,834 | Fair |
| Is 264 over Route 403 Newtown Road | 1967 | 119,618 | Fair |
| Is 264 over US 460 Brambleton Ave | 1968 | 116,791 | Fair |
| Is 264 over Claiborne Ave | 1972 | 116,791 | Fair |
| Is 64 Wbl over SR 165 Kempsville Road | 1967 | 83,388 | Fair |
| Is 64 Wbl over US 58 Va Beach Blvd | 1968 | 83,388 | Fair |
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