OYSTER POINT ROAD
Carrying OYSTER POINT ROAD over CSX RAILWAY
0.47 TO 60 /0.54 TO 143, Newport News city, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: OYSTER POINT ROAD
The OYSTER POINT ROAD bridge in Newport News city, Virginia carries OYSTER POINT ROAD over CSX RAILWAY. It was built in 1981, making it 45 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 69.5 meters (228 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 33,340 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 61.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How OYSTER POINT 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
- 1981
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 69.5 m (228 ft)
- Deck Width
- 25.0 m (82 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 33,340 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000020667
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 6/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether OYSTER POINT ROAD is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare OYSTER POINT ROAD against other structures in Newport News city 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 OYSTER POINT ROAD?
OYSTER POINT ROAD in Newport News city, Virginia has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is OYSTER POINT ROAD inspected?
OYSTER POINT 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 33,340 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. OYSTER POINT ROAD is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for OYSTER POINT ROAD?
OYSTER POINT ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 61.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining OYSTER POINT ROAD?
OYSTER POINT ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is OYSTER POINT ROAD and does age affect safety?
OYSTER POINT ROAD was built in 1981, making it 45 years old.
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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