SR 168 SBL
Carrying SR 168 SBL over NORTHWEST RIVER
1.30NC-STATE/10.09 TO 165, Chesapeake city, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: SR 168 SBL
The SR 168 SBL bridge in Chesapeake city, Virginia carries SR 168 SBL over NORTHWEST RIVER. It was built in 1987, making it 39 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 13 sections, stretching 185.9 meters (610 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 14,164 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 5/9, substructure 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 74.6 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How SR 168 SBL 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
- 1987
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 13
- Structure Length
- 185.9 m (610 ft)
- Deck Width
- 14.0 m (46 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 14,164 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000021887
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 (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SR 168 SBL 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 SR 168 SBL against other structures in Chesapeake 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 SR 168 SBL?
SR 168 SBL in Chesapeake city, Virginia has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is SR 168 SBL inspected?
SR 168 SBL'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 14,164 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SR 168 SBL 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 SR 168 SBL?
SR 168 SBL has an NBI inventory load rating of 74.6 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining SR 168 SBL?
SR 168 SBL is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is SR 168 SBL and does age affect safety?
SR 168 SBL was built in 1987, making it 39 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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