US Bridges

Is 64 Wbl over Sewells Point Road

Fair

Norfolk city, Virginia · 0.17 Miles from Route 194 · Structure no. 000000000020817

Built
1965
60 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
120 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
58,788
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Is 64 Wbl over Sewells Point Road is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Is 64 Wbl over Sewells Point Road in Norfolk 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 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 58,788 vehicles a day, projected to reach 73,331 by 2045. The structure is 120 ft (36.7 m) long and 57 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesIs 64 Wbl
CrossesSewells Point Road
Location0.17 Miles from Route 194
RouteInterstate 64
CountyNorfolk city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.90353, -76.24298
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Interstate

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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length120 ft (36.7 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width57 ft (17.5 m)
Roadway width54 ft (16.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic58,788 (2022)
Projected traffic73,331 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$800 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Is 64 Wbl over Sewells Point Road built?

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

What condition is Is 64 Wbl over Sewells Point Road 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Is 64 Wbl over Sewells Point Road carry?

About 58,788 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Is 64 Wbl over Sewells Point Road?

The structure is 120 ft (36.7 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 57 ft wide.

Who owns Is 64 Wbl over Sewells Point Road?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.