Park Lane Rd over Bethel Reservoir
Hampton city, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Park Lane Rd over Bethel Reservoir in Hampton city, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 100 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2008).
- It is one of 4 of the 58 inventoried bridges in Hampton city rated poor (6.9%); 4 (6.9%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is closed to all traffic (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated December 2024, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 104 ft |
| Location | 0.2 Mi W. Big Bethel Rd. |
| NBI structure number | AFVAMUHJ50170 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Closed to all traffic |
| Last inspection (item 90) | December 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
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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