Armistead Ave. over Newmarket Creek
Hampton city, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Armistead Ave. over Newmarket Creek in Hampton city, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 2004, making it 21 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 17,763 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 58 inventoried bridges in Hampton city rated good (19.0%); 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 March 2025, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 127 ft |
| Location | 1.00 to 258 / 0.13 to 167 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000026349 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2025 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
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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