US Bridges

Nike Park Road over Jones Creek

Fair

Isle of Wight County, Virginia · 0.77 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 704 · Structure no. 000000000010435

Built
1961
64 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
212 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
8,351
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Nike Park Road over Jones Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Nike Park Road over Jones Creek in Isle of Wight County, Virginia. It was built in 1961, so it is 64 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 8,351 vehicles a day, projected to reach 9,858 by 2045. The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesNike Park Road
CrossesJones Creek
Location0.77 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 704
RouteCounty Highway 669
CountyIsle of Wight County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.97062, -76.5748
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating53.2 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length212 ft (64.6 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,351 (2022)
Projected traffic9,858 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$900 million (2020 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Nike Park Road over Jones Creek built?

It was built in 1961, making it 64 years old in 2025.

What condition is Nike Park Road over Jones Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Nike Park Road over Jones Creek carry?

About 8,351 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Nike Park Road over Jones Creek?

The structure is 212 ft (64.6 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Nike Park Road over Jones Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.