HEAD OF RIVER ROAD
Carrying HEAD OF RIVER ROAD over BLACKWATER RIVER
1.50BLACKW RD0.35CITY CHE, Virginia Beach city, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: HEAD OF RIVER ROAD
The HEAD OF RIVER ROAD bridge in Virginia Beach city, Virginia carries HEAD OF RIVER ROAD over BLACKWATER RIVER. It was built in 1979, making it 47 years old today. The structure is built primarily of aluminum/iron and spans 4 sections, stretching 7.3 meters (24 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 707 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic 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. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 20.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How HEAD OF RIVER ROAD 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1979
- Material
- Aluminum/Iron
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 707 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000022177
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 HEAD OF RIVER 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 HEAD OF RIVER ROAD against other structures in Virginia Beach 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 HEAD OF RIVER ROAD?
HEAD OF RIVER ROAD in Virginia Beach city, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is HEAD OF RIVER ROAD inspected?
HEAD OF RIVER 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 707 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. HEAD OF RIVER 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 HEAD OF RIVER ROAD?
HEAD OF RIVER ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 20.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining HEAD OF RIVER ROAD?
HEAD OF RIVER ROAD is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is HEAD OF RIVER ROAD and does age affect safety?
HEAD OF RIVER ROAD was built in 1979, making it 47 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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