Ferrell Parkway
Carrying Ferrell Parkway over Drainage Canal
0.40IN LAK RD0.30PLEA VAL, Virginia Beach city, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Ferrell Parkway
The Ferrell Parkway bridge in Virginia Beach city, Virginia carries Ferrell Parkway over Drainage Canal. It was built in 1976, making it 50 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1989, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 7.6 meters (25 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 35,268 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. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 21.2 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Ferrell Parkway 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1976
- Last Reconstructed
- 1989
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 7.6 m (25 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 35,268 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000022211
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 Ferrell Parkway 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 Ferrell Parkway 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 Ferrell Parkway?
Ferrell Parkway in Virginia Beach city, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Ferrell Parkway inspected?
Ferrell Parkway'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 35,268 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Ferrell Parkway 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 Ferrell Parkway?
Ferrell Parkway has an NBI inventory load rating of 21.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Ferrell Parkway?
Ferrell Parkway is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Ferrell Parkway and does age affect safety?
Ferrell Parkway was built in 1976, making it 50 years old and last reconstructed in 1989.
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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