US Bridges

Ballahack Road over Lead Ditch

Fair

Chesapeake city, Virginia · 2.25CONWAY RD0.10BACKWD R · Structure no. 000000000024840

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
1,220
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ballahack Road over Lead Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying Ballahack Road over Lead Ditch in Chesapeake city, Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 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 1,220 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,360 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 16.2 mi (26 km).

Location

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CarriesBallahack Road
CrossesLead Ditch
Location2.25CONWAY RD0.10BACKWD R
RouteCity Street 0
CountyChesapeake city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.55912, -76.22945
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
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 adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating39 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,220 (2022)
Projected traffic1,360 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed16.2 mi (26 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Ballahack Road over Lead Ditch built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ballahack Road over Lead Ditch 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 February 2024.

How much traffic does Ballahack Road over Lead Ditch carry?

About 1,220 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Ballahack Road over Lead Ditch?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Ballahack Road over Lead Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.