SR 164 Ebl over W Br Elizabeth River
Portsmouth city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- SR 164 Ebl over W Br Elizabeth River in Portsmouth 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 2006, making it 19 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 32,148 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 33 of the 50 inventoried bridges in Portsmouth city rated fair (66.0%); 1 (2.0%) are rated poor.
- 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 (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous prestressed concrete stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 3,252 ft |
| Location | 0.80tow.nork.rd/0.40to58 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000027133 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Portsmouth city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Interstate 264 over SR 141 (effingham St) | 1966 | 71,623 | Fair |
| Interstate 264 over CSX Transp & Wbl 0n-ramp | 1966 | 71,623 | Fair |
| Interstate 264 over Des Moines Ave | 1964 | 68,869 | Fair |
| Interstate 264 over Elm Avenue | 1966 | 68,869 | Fair |
| SR 164 over W Br Elizabeth River | 1978 | 64,296 | Fair |
| Is 264 over McLean Street | 1964 | 54,740 | Fair |
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