US Bridges

Wilroy Rd. over Brewers Creek

Good

Suffolk city, Virginia · 0.43 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 1823 · Structure no. 000000000031470

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected November 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
58 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
4,698
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wilroy Rd. over Brewers Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Wilroy Rd. over Brewers Creek in Suffolk city, Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 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 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 4,698 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5,238 by 2042. The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesWilroy Rd.
CrossesBrewers Creek
Location0.43 Mi.Fr.Int.Rte. 1823
RouteCity Street 642
CountySuffolk city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.75989, -76.55766
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure9 ExcellentNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating97.3 US tons
Inventory rating75.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length58 ft (17.6 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 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$75 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wilroy Rd. over Brewers Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wilroy Rd. over Brewers 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Wilroy Rd. over Brewers Creek carry?

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

How long is Wilroy Rd. over Brewers Creek?

The structure is 58 ft (17.6 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Wilroy Rd. over Brewers Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.