Bridge conditions in New Kent County, Virginia
60 inventoried bridges · 4 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 60 bridges in New Kent County: 2 rated good, 54 fair, and 4 poor.
- 4 of the 60 bridges in New Kent County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (6.7%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 2 bridges (3.3%) are rated good and 54 (90.0%) fair.
- The median New Kent County bridge was built in 1972.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is New Kent Highway over Rte I 64 @ Bottoms Bridg (built 1965), carrying about 16,139 vehicles a day.
Good 3.3% · Fair 90.0% · Poor 6.7% of 60 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Kent Highway over Rte I 64 @ Bottoms Bridg | 1965 | 16,139 | Poor |
| Ebl Pocahontas Tr over Toe Ink Swamp | 1947 | 5,728 | Poor |
| Emmaus Church Road over Rtes I 64 & 33 | 1972 | 4,806 | Poor |
| Stewarts Road over Branch Diascund Creek | 1937 | 345 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ebl Route 0064 over Stream | 1964 | 39,435 | Fair |
| Ebl Route 0064 over Unknown Tributary | 1964 | 39,435 | Fair |
| Ebl I-64 over Chickahominy River | 1966 | 39,435 | Fair |
| Wbl Route 0064 over Stream | 1964 | 38,557 | Fair |
| Wbl Route 0064 over Stream | 1964 | 38,557 | Fair |
| Wbl Route 0064 over Chickahominy River | 1966 | 38,557 | Fair |
| Ebl Route 0064 over Rumley Marsh | 1972 | 34,308 | Fair |
| Wbl Route 0064 over Rte 155_(N. Courthouse) | 1972 | 34,222 | Fair |
| Wbl Route 0064 over Rumley Marsh | 1972 | 34,222 | Fair |
| Ebl Route 0064 over Rte 155_(N. Courthouse) | 1972 | 33,643 | 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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