US Bridges

Aberdeen Road over Newmarket Creek

Fair

Hampton city, Virginia · 1.01 to 258 /0.31BRIAFD R · Structure no. 000000000020295

Built
1981
44 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
77 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
15,360
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Aberdeen Road over Newmarket Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Aberdeen Road over Newmarket Creek in Hampton city, Virginia. It was built in 1981, so it is 44 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 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 15,360 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 17,386 by 2042. The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long and 80 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesAberdeen Road
CrossesNewmarket Creek
Location1.01 to 258 /0.31BRIAFD R
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.02321, -76.40453
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
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 geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating95 US tons
Inventory rating48 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length77 ft (23.5 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width80 ft (24.5 m)
Roadway width66 ft (20.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15,360 (2022)
Projected traffic17,386 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Aberdeen Road over Newmarket Creek built?

It was built in 1981, making it 44 years old in 2025.

What condition is Aberdeen Road over Newmarket 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Aberdeen Road over Newmarket Creek carry?

About 15,360 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Aberdeen Road over Newmarket Creek?

The structure is 77 ft (23.5 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 80 ft wide.

Who owns Aberdeen Road over Newmarket Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.