Movable - Bascule bridges in Virginia
A movable span that tilts upward on a pivot, like a drawbridge. Virginia has 9 of them, 0.1% of its bridges. Nationally this type accounts for 0.1% of all bridges.Compare states for this type.
- Movable - Bascule bridges
- 9
- Poor condition
- 11%
- 1 bridges
- Average age
- 38.3 yrs
- Combined length
- 6 mi
Busiest movable - bascule bridges in Virginia
Top 9 by daily traffic| Bridge | County | Location | Built | Type | Length | Daily traffic | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| I-95 & I-495 over Potomac River No. 000000000027128 | Fairfax County | 24 J-7 | 2008 | Movable - Bascule | 6,087 ft | 66,331 | Fair |
| I-95 & I-495 over Potomac River No. 000000000028635 | Fairfax County | 0000VA Line / 0000MD Line | 2006 | Movable - Bascule | 6,087 ft | 60,262 | Fair |
| Is 264 Ebl over E Branch Elizabeth River No. 000000000020962 | Norfolk city | 0.16 MI FR Int I-464 | 1990 | Movable - Bascule | 1,200 ft | 53,070 | Fair |
| IS-64 Ebl over S Br Eliz Rvr & SR166 No. 000000000021868 | Chesapeake city | 1.21 MI FR Int Is 464 | 1969 | Movable - Bascule | 4,825 ft | 44,089 | Fair |
| U.S. Route 17 over Dismal Swamp Canal No. 000000000001818 | Isle of Wight County | Deep Creek | 1934 | Movable - Bascule | 130 ft | 35,000 | Poor |
| Battlefield Blvd. over C&a Canal No. 000000000027874 | Chesapeake city | 0.30 to 165 /0.94 to 190 | 2004 | Movable - Bascule | 280 ft | 32,710 | Good |
| Is 264 Wbl over E Branch Elizabeth River No. 000000000020947 | Norfolk city | 0.16 MI FR Int Is 464 | 1952 | Movable - Bascule | 2,128 ft | 30,032 | Fair |
| Route 0030 over Pamunkey River No. 000000000026122 | King William County | King William-New Kent Cl | 2007 | Movable - Bascule | 5,354 ft | 19,190 | Fair |
| Chincoteague Road over Lewis CR Ch & Blk Narrow No. 000000000027534 | Accomack County | 10.0FR13/0.06 to Main ST | 2010 | Movable - Bascule | 4,035 ft | 8,710 | Fair |
Counties with the most
| Chesapeake city | 2 |
| Norfolk city | 2 |
| Fairfax County | 2 |
| King William County | 1 |
| Isle of Wight County | 1 |
| Accomack County | 1 |
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