US Bridges

Deep Creek Blvd over Drainage Ditch

Fair

Chesapeake city, Virginia · .11 MI to Gust LN · Structure no. 000000000030271

Built
2013
12 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
33 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
3,128
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Deep Creek Blvd over Drainage Ditch is a concrete culvert carrying Deep Creek Blvd over Drainage Ditch in Chesapeake city, Virginia. It was built in 2013, so it is 12 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 3,128 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 4,567 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long and 67 ft wide.

CarriesDeep Creek Blvd
CrossesDrainage Ditch
Location.11 MI to Gust LN
RouteCity Street 17
Coordinates36.78371, -76.34244
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating44 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.2 m)
Longest span11 ft (3.4 m)
Deck width67 ft (20.4 m)
Roadway width67 ft (20.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,128 (2022)
Projected traffic4,567 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure5
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRelief for waterway
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 Deep Creek Blvd over Drainage Ditch built?

It was built in 2013, making it 12 years old in 2025.

What condition is Deep Creek Blvd over Drainage 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Deep Creek Blvd over Drainage Ditch carry?

About 3,128 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Deep Creek Blvd over Drainage Ditch?

The structure is 33 ft (10.2 m) long with a longest span of 11 ft (3.4 m) and a deck 67 ft wide.

Who owns Deep Creek Blvd over Drainage Ditch?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.