US Bridges

Benefit Road over Lead Ditch

Good

Chesapeake city, Virginia · 0.06 Eason RD./0.65 168 · Structure no. 000000000024257

Built
1993
32 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
24 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,712
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Benefit Road over Lead Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying Benefit Road over Lead Ditch in Chesapeake city, Virginia. It was built in 1993, so it is 32 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,712 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,909 by 2045. The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long and 22 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesBenefit Road
CrossesLead Ditch
Location0.06 Eason RD./0.65 168
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChesapeake city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.63265, -76.21899
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Culvert7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length24 ft (7.3 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,712 (2022)
Projected traffic1,909 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Benefit Road over Lead Ditch built?

It was built in 1993, making it 32 years old in 2025.

What condition is Benefit Road over Lead Ditch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in August 2023.

How much traffic does Benefit Road over Lead Ditch carry?

About 1,712 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Benefit Road over Lead Ditch?

The structure is 24 ft (7.3 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Benefit Road over Lead Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.