US Bridges

Queen Street over Newmarket Creek

Fair

Hampton city, Virginia · 1.02 to 258 /1.57 to 351 · Structure no. 000000000020390

Built
1962
63 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
80 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
19,108
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Queen Street over Newmarket Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Queen Street over Newmarket Creek in Hampton city, Virginia. It was built in 1962, so it is 63 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 19,108 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 25,772 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 55 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

CarriesQueen Street
CrossesNewmarket Creek
Location1.02 to 258 /1.57 to 351
RouteState Highway 415
Coordinates37.0282, -76.39063
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating26 US tons
Inventory rating16 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span27 ft (8.2 m)
Deck width55 ft (16.9 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19,108 (2022)
Projected traffic25,772 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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 proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$731 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Queen Street over Newmarket Creek built?

It was built in 1962, making it 63 years old in 2025.

What condition is Queen Street 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 Queen Street over Newmarket Creek carry?

About 19,108 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Queen Street over Newmarket Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 27 ft (8.2 m) and a deck 55 ft wide.

Who owns Queen Street over Newmarket Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.