Route 168 NBL over Kempsville Road
Chesapeake city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Route 168 NBL over Kempsville Road in Chesapeake city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 31,955 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 97 of the 186 inventoried bridges in Chesapeake city rated fair (52.2%); 11 (5.9%) 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 January 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 | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 154 ft |
| Location | 2.04 to 165 /0.41168 Bus |
| NBI structure number | 000000000021900 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2024 |
| 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 Chesapeake city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 664 over Drum Point Creek | 1991 | 85,081 | Good |
| Is 64 over Ches. and Albemarle R/R | 1998 | 83,476 | Good |
| IS 664 & Ramps over Branch Drum Point Creek | 1991 | 81,354 | Fair |
| Greenbrier Pkwy over Is 64 | 1978 | 68,058 | Fair |
| Route 168 Bypass over Ches & Albemrl Canal @ | 1981 | 63,911 | Fair |
| Route 168 Bypass over TRIB to S Br Eliz River | 1981 | 63,911 | Fair |
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