Lafayette Street over Colonial Parkway
Williamsburg city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lafayette Street over Colonial Parkway in Williamsburg city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1936, making it 89 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,185 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 7 of the 12 inventoried bridges in Williamsburg city rated fair (58.3%); 1 (8.3%) 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 June 2023, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 142 ft |
| Location | 0.8 Miles North of Newpor |
| NBI structure number | 4290019P0000000 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | June 2023 |
| 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 Williamsburg city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 60 over CSX Railway | 1934 | 18,294 | Fair |
| Page Street over CSX Railway | 1935 | 11,451 | Fair |
| Merrimac Trail over Queens Creek | 1941 | 7,824 | Poor |
| Merrimac Trail over Colonial Pkwy | 1948 | 5,343 | Good |
| Parkway Drive (va over Colonial Parkway | 1972 | 4,009 | Good |
| Page Street (va Ro over Colonial Parkway | 1936 | 4,009 | Fair |
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