US Bridges

Pineview Road over Back (chapel) Swamp

FairPosted for load

Suffolk city, Virginia · 0.75 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 666 · Structure no. 000000000022163

Built
1949
76 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2025
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
98 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
25
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Pineview Road over Back (chapel) Swamp is a concrete tee beam carrying Pineview Road over Back (chapel) Swamp in Suffolk city, Virginia. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 25 vehicles a day, roughly 7% of them trucks, projected to reach 29 by 2045. The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

CarriesPineview Road
CrossesBack (chapel) Swamp
Location0.75 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 666
RouteCity Street 759
Coordinates36.57623, -76.80776
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating16.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadH 15
Structure length98 ft (29.9 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic25 (2022)
Projected traffic29 by 2045
Trucks7%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-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$321 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Pineview Road over Back (chapel) Swamp built?

It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.

What condition is Pineview Road over Back (chapel) Swamp 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 Pineview Road over Back (chapel) Swamp carry?

About 25 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 7% are trucks.

How long is Pineview Road over Back (chapel) Swamp?

The structure is 98 ft (29.9 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Pineview Road over Back (chapel) Swamp?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.