US Bridges

Bridge Street over Salters Creek

Good

Hampton city, Virginia · 0.1 MI FR RTE 60 · Structure no. 000000000030479

Built
2018
7 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
215 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,195
2018 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Bridge Street over Salters Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Bridge Street over Salters Creek in Hampton city, Virginia. It was built in 2018, so it is 7 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,195 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,200 by 2042. The structure is 215 ft (65.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesBridge Street
CrossesSalters Creek
Location0.1 MI FR RTE 60
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.02292, -76.34506
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
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 rating98.5 US tons
Inventory rating51.8 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans5
Design loadHL 93
Structure length215 ft (65.5 m)
Longest span44 ft (13.4 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,195 (2018)
Projected traffic1,200 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
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 Bridge Street over Salters Creek built?

It was built in 2018, making it 7 years old in 2025.

What condition is Bridge Street over Salters 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Bridge Street over Salters Creek carry?

About 1,195 vehicles per day (2018 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Bridge Street over Salters Creek?

The structure is 215 ft (65.5 m) long with a longest span of 44 ft (13.4 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Bridge Street over Salters Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.