US Bridges

Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek

Fair

Chesapeake city, Virginia · 0.10POCATY R/0.10LONG Rdg · Structure no. 000000000021810

Built
1963
62 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
65 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,933
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek in Chesapeake city, Virginia. It was built in 1963, so it is 62 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 4,933 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5,038 by 2045. The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long and 29 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.3 mi (15 km).

Location

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CarriesFentress Airfld RD
CrossesPocaty Creek
Location0.10POCATY R/0.10LONG Rdg
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChesapeake city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.67528, -76.147
Functional classUrban Local

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 inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48.4 US tons
Inventory rating37.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 15
Structure length65 ft (19.8 m)
Longest span65 ft (19.8 m)
Deck width29 ft (8.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,933 (2022)
Projected traffic5,038 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.3 mi (15 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal 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$276 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty 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 April 2023.

How much traffic does Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek carry?

About 4,933 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek?

The structure is 65 ft (19.8 m) long with a longest span of 65 ft (19.8 m) and a deck 29 ft wide.

Who owns Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.