Pineview Road over Back (Chapel) Swamp
Suffolk city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Pineview Road over Back (Chapel) Swamp in Suffolk city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 25 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 92 of the 132 inventoried bridges in Suffolk city rated fair (69.7%); 6 (4.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated January 2025, on a 12-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 | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Superstructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 98 ft |
| Location | 0.75 Mi.fr.int.rte. 666 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000022163 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | January 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 12 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Suffolk city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-664 over Streeter Creek | 1990 | 69,870 | Fair |
| Is 664 Nbl over Commonwealth Railroad | 1991 | 40,739 | Fair |
| Holland Road over Lake Kilby | 1932 | 33,625 | Fair |
| Route 13 NBL over Nansemond River | 1972 | 30,806 | Fair |
| US 13 Sbl over Nansemond River | 1972 | 30,806 | Fair |
| I-664 Nbl over SR 164 | 1991 | 28,819 | Fair |
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