US Bridges

Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek

Good

Chesapeake city, Virginia · 1.1 LONG-R-R/.1 Land-P-R · Structure no. 000000000030367

Built
2014
11 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
44 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
4,933
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek in Chesapeake city, Virginia. It was built in 2014, so it is 11 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 4,933 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5,038 by 2042. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 24 ft wide.

CarriesFentress Airfld RD
CrossesPocaty Creek
Location1.1 LONG-R-R/.1 Land-P-R
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates36.66082, -76.15597
Functional classUrban Local

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 inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span12 ft (3.7 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,933 (2022)
Projected traffic5,038 by 2042
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 Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek built?

It was built in 2014, making it 11 years old in 2025.

What condition is Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek carry?

About 4,933 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 12 ft (3.7 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Fentress Airfld RD over Pocaty Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.