US Bridges

I-64 Wbl over Billy Woods Canal

Fair

York County, Virginia · 3.06 MI to Route 17 · Structure no. 000000000020336

Built
1959
66 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
77,305
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

I-64 Wbl over Billy Woods Canal is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying I-64 Wbl over Billy Woods Canal in York County, Virginia. It was built in 1959 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 66 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 5 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 77,305 vehicles a day, projected to reach 112,865 by 2042. The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long and 72 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesI-64 Wbl
CrossesBilly Woods Canal
Location3.06 MI to Route 17
RouteInterstate 64
CountyYork County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.06012, -76.41858
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length122 ft (37.2 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width72 ft (21.9 m)
Roadway width68 ft (20.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic77,305 (2022)
Projected traffic112,865 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was I-64 Wbl over Billy Woods Canal built?

It was built in 1959, making it 66 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is I-64 Wbl over Billy Woods Canal 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 December 2023.

How much traffic does I-64 Wbl over Billy Woods Canal carry?

About 77,305 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is I-64 Wbl over Billy Woods Canal?

The structure is 122 ft (37.2 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 72 ft wide.

Who owns I-64 Wbl over Billy Woods Canal?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.