US Bridges

N Battlefield Bl N over Military Highway

Fair

Chesapeake city, Virginia · 0.70 to 64 /02.89NCL Ches · Structure no. 000000000021885

Built
1990
35 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
210 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
36,102
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

N Battlefield Bl N over Military Highway is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying N Battlefield Bl N over Military Highway 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 36,102 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 40,254 by 2045. The structure is 210 ft (64.1 m) long and 112 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

Open in Google Maps
CarriesN Battlefield Bl N
CrossesMilitary Highway
Location0.70 to 64 /02.89NCL Ches
RouteState Highway 168
CountyChesapeake city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.78293, -76.25837
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73.4 US tons
Inventory rating56.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length210 ft (64.1 m)
Longest span103 ft (31.3 m)
Deck width112 ft (34.1 m)
Roadway width93 ft (28.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic36,102 (2022)
Projected traffic40,254 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 N Battlefield Bl N over Military Highway built?

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

What condition is N Battlefield Bl N over Military Highway 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does N Battlefield Bl N over Military Highway carry?

About 36,102 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is N Battlefield Bl N over Military Highway?

The structure is 210 ft (64.1 m) long with a longest span of 103 ft (31.3 m) and a deck 112 ft wide.

Who owns N Battlefield Bl N over Military Highway?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.