Stewarts Road
Carrying Stewarts Road over Branch Diascund Creek
0.03 Mi. To New Kent Co., New Kent, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Stewarts Road
The Stewarts Road bridge in New Kent, Virginia carries Stewarts Road over Branch Diascund Creek. It was built in 1937, making it 89 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1996, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 11.0 meters (36 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 345 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 34.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Stewarts Road compares
Live comparison across Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1937
- Last Reconstructed
- 1996
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 11.0 m (36 ft)
- Deck Width
- 4.3 m (14 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 345 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000010531
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration that may require priority repair.
How to read this record
Stewarts Road is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare Stewarts Road against other structures in New Kent and across Virginia. Virginia bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Stewarts Road?
Stewarts Road in New Kent, Virginia has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 4/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Stewarts Road inspected?
Stewarts Road's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 345 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Stewarts Road is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Stewarts Road?
Stewarts Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Stewarts Road?
Stewarts Road is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Stewarts Road and does age affect safety?
Stewarts Road was built in 1937, making it 89 years old and last reconstructed in 1996.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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