US Bridges

Main Street over Newmarket Creek

Fair

Newport News city, Virginia · 0.00SCL-HAMP/0.00NCL-NEWP · Structure no. 000000000020725

Built
1968
57 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
23 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
14,446
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Newmarket Creek is a concrete culvert carrying Main Street over Newmarket Creek in Newport News city, Virginia. It was built in 1968, so it is 57 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 6 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 14,446 vehicles a day, projected to reach 16,107 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMain Street
CrossesNewmarket Creek
Location0.00SCL-HAMP/0.00NCL-NEWP
RouteState Highway 152
CountyNewport News city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.04323, -76.44974
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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
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
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating44.8 US tons
Inventory rating26.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckNot applicable
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,446 (2022)
Projected traffic16,107 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
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 Main Street over Newmarket Creek built?

It was built in 1968, making it 57 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main 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 January 2025.

How much traffic does Main Street over Newmarket Creek carry?

About 14,446 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Main Street over Newmarket Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m).

Who owns Main Street over Newmarket Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.