Bridge conditions in Northampton County, Virginia
12 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
The federal inventory lists 12 bridges in Northampton County: 9 rated good, 2 fair, and 1 poor.
- 1 of the 12 bridges in Northampton County, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (8.3%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 9 bridges (75.0%) are rated good and 2 (16.7%) fair.
- The median Northampton County bridge was built in 1987.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Route 13 Nbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle B (built 1964), carrying about 5,424 vehicles a day.
Good 75.0% · Fair 16.7% · Poor 8.3% of 12 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 13 Nbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle B | 1964 | 5,424 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 13 Nbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle B | 1964 | 5,424 | Poor |
| Route 13 Nbl over Ches. Bay - N. Channel | 1964 | 5,424 | Good |
| Route 13 Sbl over Fisherman Inlet | 1964 | 5,424 | Good |
| Route 13 Nbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle D | 1964 | 5,424 | Good |
| Route 13 Nbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle C | 1964 | 5,424 | Good |
| Route 13 Sbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle B | 1998 | 5,424 | Good |
| Route 13 Sbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle C | 1998 | 5,424 | Good |
| Route 13 Sbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle D | 1998 | 5,424 | Good |
| Route 13 Nbl over Fisherman Inlet | 1998 | 5,424 | Good |
| Route 13 Sbl over Ches. Bay - N. Channel | 1999 | 5,424 | Good |
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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Background: how bridge ratings work · what "poor" and "structurally deficient" actually mean · how often bridges are inspected.