US Bridges

Military Highway over NS Railway

Fair

Chesapeake city, Virginia · 2.36WCL Va BH/0.46 Rt 168 · Structure no. 000000000021826

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
147 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25,271
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Military Highway over NS Railway is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Military Highway over NS Railway in Chesapeake city, Virginia. It was built in 1990, so it is 35 years old, younger 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 25,271 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 28,177 by 2045. The structure is 147 ft (44.8 m) long and 108 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMilitary Highway
CrossesNS Railway
Location2.36WCL Va BH/0.46 Rt 168
RouteU.S. Route 13
CountyChesapeake city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.78691, -76.25188
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating61.1 US tons
Inventory rating47.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length147 ft (44.8 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width108 ft (33 m)
Roadway width78 ft (23.8 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25,271 (2022)
Projected traffic28,177 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Military Highway over NS Railway built?

It was built in 1990, making it 35 years old in 2025.

What condition is Military Highway over NS Railway 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Military Highway over NS Railway carry?

About 25,271 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Military Highway over NS Railway?

The structure is 147 ft (44.8 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 108 ft wide.

Who owns Military Highway over NS Railway?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.