Colonial Parkway over Mill Creek
James City County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Colonial Parkway over Mill Creek in James City County, 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 1956, making it 69 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 1,183 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 53 of the 60 inventoried bridges in James City County rated fair (88.3%); 0 (0.0%) 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 55 ft |
| Location | 4.6 Miles South of Va Rou |
| NBI structure number | 4290024P0000000 |
| 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 James City County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| IS64 & FR137 over Branch Skimino Creek | 1932 | 70,510 | Fair |
| I-64 & F137 over Skimino Creek | 1956 | 70,510 | Fair |
| I-64 Ebl over France Swamp | 1975 | 32,770 | Fair |
| Is 64 Ebl over Six Mount Zion Road | 1975 | 32,770 | Fair |
| I-64 Wbl over France Swamp | 1975 | 29,497 | Fair |
| Is 64 Wbl over Six Mount Zion Road | 1975 | 29,497 | Fair |
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