US Bridges

Dock Landing Road over Bailey Creek

Fair

Chesapeake city, Virginia · 0.10WOODL DR/1.40PORTS Bl · Structure no. 000000000021812

Built
1970
55 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
122 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,823
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dock Landing Road over Bailey Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dock Landing Road over Bailey Creek in Chesapeake city, Virginia. It was built in 1970, so it is 55 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 5,823 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,178 by 2045. The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesDock Landing Road
CrossesBailey Creek
Location0.10WOODL DR/1.40PORTS Bl
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChesapeake city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.8056, -76.40877
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating96 US tons
Inventory rating74.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length122 ft (37.3 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,823 (2022)
Projected traffic6,178 by 2045
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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$675 million (2017 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dock Landing Road over Bailey Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dock Landing Road over Bailey 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 Dock Landing Road over Bailey Creek carry?

About 5,823 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Dock Landing Road over Bailey Creek?

The structure is 122 ft (37.3 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Dock Landing Road over Bailey Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.