Bridge conditions in Suffolk city, Virginia
132 inventoried bridges · 6 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
6 of the 132 bridges the federal inventory lists in Suffolk city are rated poor; the rest split 34 good and 92 fair.
- 6 of the 132 bridges in Suffolk city, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (4.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 34 bridges (25.8%) are rated good and 92 (69.7%) fair.
- The median Suffolk city bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Nansemond Parkway over Beamons Mill Pond (built 1920), carrying about 5,593 vehicles a day.
Good 25.8% · Fair 69.7% · Poor 4.5% of 132 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nansemond Parkway over Beamons Mill Pond | 1920 | 5,593 | Poor |
| Turlington Road over Kilby Creek Spillway | 1957 | 2,327 | Poor |
| Freeman Mill Rd. over Spivey Swamp | 1954 | 587 | Poor |
| Box Elder Road over Norfleets Swamp | 1958 | 198 | Poor |
| Roundtree Crescent over Cypress Swamp | 1980 | 97 | Poor |
| Pittmantown Road over Mill Swamp | 1950 | 67 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| I-664 over Streeter Creek | 1990 | 69,870 | Fair |
| Is 664 Nbl over Commonwealth Railroad | 1991 | 40,739 | Fair |
| Holland Road over Lake Kilby | 1932 | 33,625 | Fair |
| Route 13 NBL over Nansemond River | 1972 | 30,806 | Fair |
| US 13 Sbl over Nansemond River | 1972 | 30,806 | Fair |
| I-664 Nbl over SR 164 | 1991 | 28,819 | Fair |
| I-664 Nbl over US17 & SR164 EBL Ramp | 1991 | 28,819 | Fair |
| I-664 Sbl over SR 164 | 1991 | 27,217 | Fair |
| I-664 Sbl over US17 & SR164 EBL Ramp | 1991 | 27,217 | Fair |
| US 13 Nbl & Bypass over SR 337 Nansemond Pkw | 1973 | 26,105 | 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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