US Bridges

Godwin Boulevard over Chuckatuck Creek

Good

Suffolk city, Virginia · 7.87 MI.FR.INT.RTE:460 · Structure no. 000000000026220

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected December 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
63 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
10,479
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Godwin Boulevard over Chuckatuck Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Godwin Boulevard over Chuckatuck Creek in Suffolk city, Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 10,479 vehicles a day, projected to reach 11,684 by 2042. The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

CarriesGodwin Boulevard
CrossesChuckatuck Creek
Location7.87 MI.FR.INT.RTE:460
RouteState Highway 10
Coordinates36.86456, -76.58244
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94.9 US tons
Inventory rating73.2 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length63 ft (19.2 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10,479 (2022)
Projected traffic11,684 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkInterstate STRAHNET route

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 Godwin Boulevard over Chuckatuck Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Godwin Boulevard over Chuckatuck Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in December 2023.

How much traffic does Godwin Boulevard over Chuckatuck Creek carry?

About 10,479 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Godwin Boulevard over Chuckatuck Creek?

The structure is 63 ft (19.2 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Godwin Boulevard over Chuckatuck Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.