US Bridges

Lasalle Avenue over Tide Mill Creek

Fair

Hampton city, Virginia · 1.3 to 258/0.02LANG-FIELD · Structure no. 000000000020366

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
222 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
8,127
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lasalle Avenue over Tide Mill Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Lasalle Avenue over Tide Mill Creek in Hampton city, Virginia. It was built in 1965, so it is 60 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 8,127 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 9,062 by 2042. The structure is 222 ft (67.7 m) long and 59 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

CarriesLasalle Avenue
CrossesTide Mill Creek
Location1.3 to 258/0.02LANG-FIELD
RouteCity Street 167
Coordinates37.06352, -76.36606
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionNovember 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 adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61 US tons
Inventory rating36.3 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length222 ft (67.7 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.7 m)
Deck width59 ft (18 m)
Roadway width54 ft (16.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,127 (2022)
Projected traffic9,062 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkSTRAHNET connector

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$225 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lasalle Avenue over Tide Mill Creek built?

It was built in 1965, making it 60 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lasalle Avenue over Tide Mill 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Lasalle Avenue over Tide Mill Creek carry?

About 8,127 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Lasalle Avenue over Tide Mill Creek?

The structure is 222 ft (67.7 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.7 m) and a deck 59 ft wide.

Who owns Lasalle Avenue over Tide Mill Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.