Warwick Blvd.
Carrying Warwick Blvd. over Government Ditch
0.46 TO 17 / 0.73 TO 152, Newport News city, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Warwick Blvd.
The Warwick Blvd. bridge in Newport News city, Virginia carries Warwick Blvd. over Government Ditch. It was built in 1931, making it 95 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 10.4 meters (34 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 24,172 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 culvert at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 24.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Warwick Blvd. compares
Live comparison across Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1931
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 10.4 m (34 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 24,172 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000020684
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Warwick Blvd. 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 Warwick Blvd. 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 Warwick Blvd.?
Warwick Blvd. in Newport News city, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Warwick Blvd. inspected?
Warwick Blvd.'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 24,172 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Warwick Blvd. 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 Warwick Blvd.?
Warwick Blvd. has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Warwick Blvd.?
Warwick Blvd. is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Warwick Blvd. and does age affect safety?
Warwick Blvd. was built in 1931, making it 95 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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