US Bridges

Wilroy Road over Shingle Creek

Fair

Suffolk city, Virginia · 0.62MI.FR.INT.RTE:58&460 · Structure no. 000000000022125

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
93 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
4,698
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wilroy Road over Shingle Creek is a concrete slab carrying Wilroy Road over Shingle Creek in Suffolk city, Virginia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 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 4,698 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5,238 by 2042. The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesWilroy Road
CrossesShingle Creek
Location0.62MI.FR.INT.RTE:58&460
RouteCity Street 642
CountySuffolk city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.74418, -76.5629
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56.7 US tons
Inventory rating43.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 20
Structure length93 ft (28.3 m)
Longest span24 ft (7.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,698 (2022)
Projected traffic5,238 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$393 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wilroy Road over Shingle Creek built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wilroy Road over Shingle 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Wilroy Road over Shingle Creek carry?

About 4,698 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Wilroy Road over Shingle Creek?

The structure is 93 ft (28.3 m) long with a longest span of 24 ft (7.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Wilroy Road over Shingle Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.