US Bridges

Beach Road over Long Creek

Fair

Hampton city, Virginia · 0.70HALL RD /0.50DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000020291

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
82 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,865
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Beach Road over Long Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Beach Road over Long Creek in Hampton city, Virginia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older 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 5 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 4,865 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,424 by 2045. The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long and 37 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 123.7 mi (199 km).

Location

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CarriesBeach Road
CrossesLong Creek
Location0.70HALL RD /0.50DEAD End
RouteCity Street 0
CountyHampton city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.07958, -76.28364
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60.2 US tons
Inventory rating46.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length82 ft (25 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width37 ft (11.3 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,865 (2022)
Projected traffic5,424 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed123.7 mi (199 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$430 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Beach Road over Long Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Beach Road over Long Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Beach Road over Long Creek carry?

About 4,865 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Beach Road over Long Creek?

The structure is 82 ft (25 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 37 ft wide.

Who owns Beach Road over Long Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.