US Bridges

Greenwood Drive over Is 264

Fair

Portsmouth city, Virginia · 0.37 MI FR 58 Airline Bd · Structure no. 000000000021190

Built
1976
49 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
253 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
16,127
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greenwood Drive over Is 264 is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Greenwood Drive over Is 264 in Portsmouth city, Virginia. It was built in 1976, so it is 49 years old, younger 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 16,127 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17,982 by 2042. The structure is 253 ft (77.1 m) long and 108 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesGreenwood Drive
CrossesIs 264
Location0.37 MI FR 58 Airline Bd
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPortsmouth city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.79938, -76.37747
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating73 US tons
Inventory rating56 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length253 ft (77.1 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 m)
Deck width108 ft (32.9 m)
Roadway width94 ft (28.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic16,127 (2022)
Projected traffic17,982 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure6
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesOverpass structure at an interchange
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedWidening of existing bridge without deck rehabilitation
Estimated improvement cost$251 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Greenwood Drive over Is 264 built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025.

What condition is Greenwood Drive over Is 264 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 Greenwood Drive over Is 264 carry?

About 16,127 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Greenwood Drive over Is 264?

The structure is 253 ft (77.1 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 108 ft wide.

Who owns Greenwood Drive over Is 264?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.