Bridge conditions in Chesapeake city, Virginia
186 inventoried bridges · 11 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Chesapeake city tracks close to typical: 11 of its 186 inventoried bridges (5.9%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 11 of the 186 bridges in Chesapeake city, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (5.9%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 78 bridges (41.9%) are rated good and 97 (52.2%) fair.
- The median Chesapeake city bridge was built in 1991.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Military Highway over Rte. 460 & NS Railway (built 1948), carrying about 37,332 vehicles a day.
Good 41.9% · Fair 52.2% · Poor 5.9% of 186 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Military Highway over Rte. 460 & NS Railway | 1948 | 37,332 | Poor |
| Indian River Road over Indian River | 1974 | 22,822 | Poor |
| Bainbridge Blvd. over NS Railway | 1938 | 9,753 | Poor |
| Elbow Road over Spillway at Norfolk Res. | 1975 | 7,902 | Poor |
| Indian Creek Road over Indian Creek | 1972 | 3,424 | Poor |
| Ebl Route 0460 over Rte 166 & U # 1808 | 1948 | 1,707 | Poor |
| Number Ten Lane over Lindsey Drainage Canal | 1979 | 1,652 | Poor |
| Land of Promise Rd over Pocaty Creek | 1971 | 1,500 | Poor |
| Long Ridge Road over Pocaty Creek | 1973 | 994 | Poor |
| Rotunda Ave. over Trib. Goose Creek | 1969 | 713 | Poor |
| Old Mill Road over Deep Creek | 1971 | 600 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Is 664 over Drum Point Creek | 1991 | 85,081 | Good |
| Is 64 over Ches. and Albemarle R/R | 1998 | 83,476 | Good |
| IS 664 & Ramps over Branch Drum Point Creek | 1991 | 81,354 | Fair |
| Greenbrier Pkwy over Is 64 | 1978 | 68,058 | Fair |
| Route 168 Bypass over Ches & Albemrl Canal @ | 1981 | 63,911 | Fair |
| Route 168 Bypass over TRIB to S Br Eliz River | 1981 | 63,911 | Fair |
| Battlefield Blvd over Is 64 | 2008 | 59,184 | Good |
| Is 664 Nbl over US13/460 & CSX RR | 1983 | 57,052 | Fair |
| Is 664 Sbl over US 13/460 & CSX RR | 1983 | 51,602 | Fair |
| Is 664 Sbl over US 58 Ebl & Wbl | 1991 | 51,602 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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