US Bridges

Blackwater Road over Blackwater Creek

Fair

Virginia Beach city, Virginia · 0.70HUNGR RD/0.20PUN FR R · Structure no. 000000000022178

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected September 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,439
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Blackwater Road over Blackwater Creek is a concrete slab carrying Blackwater Road over Blackwater Creek in Virginia Beach city, Virginia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger 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 1,439 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,535 by 2045. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesBlackwater Road
CrossesBlackwater Creek
Location0.70HUNGR RD/0.20PUN FR R
RouteCity Street 0
CountyVirginia Beach city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.60751, -76.08462
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating88.4 US tons
Inventory rating20.6 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span50 ft (15.2 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.8 m)
Roadway width27 ft (8.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,439 (2022)
Projected traffic1,535 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Blackwater Road over Blackwater Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blackwater Road over Blackwater 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 September 2023.

How much traffic does Blackwater Road over Blackwater Creek carry?

About 1,439 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Blackwater Road over Blackwater Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 50 ft (15.2 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Blackwater Road over Blackwater Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.