US Bridges

Redgate Drive over Br Nansemond River

Good

Suffolk city, Virginia · 0.08 CLRCRK/0.16 Prospect · Structure no. 000000000030570

Built
2006
19 years old
Condition
Good
inspected February 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
148 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
300
2015 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Redgate Drive over Br Nansemond River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Redgate Drive over Br Nansemond River in Suffolk city, Virginia. It was built in 2006, so it is 19 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 300 vehicles a day, projected to reach 500 by 2042. The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long and 54 ft wide.

CarriesRedgate Drive
CrossesBr Nansemond River
Location0.08 CLRCRK/0.16 Prospect
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates36.75304, -76.5566
Functional classUrban Local

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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88.4 US tons
Inventory rating59.7 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length148 ft (45.1 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width36 ft (11 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic300 (2015)
Projected traffic500 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Redgate Drive over Br Nansemond River built?

It was built in 2006, making it 19 years old in 2025.

What condition is Redgate Drive over Br Nansemond River 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does Redgate Drive over Br Nansemond River carry?

About 300 vehicles per day (2015 count).

How long is Redgate Drive over Br Nansemond River?

The structure is 148 ft (45.1 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Redgate Drive over Br Nansemond River?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.