MILITARY HIGHWAY
Carrying MILITARY HIGHWAY over E B ELIZABETH RIVER
0.00SCL NORFK0.00CL VA BH, Norfolk city, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: MILITARY HIGHWAY
The MILITARY HIGHWAY bridge in Norfolk city, Virginia carries MILITARY HIGHWAY over E B ELIZABETH RIVER. It was built in 1996, making it 30 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 17 sections, stretching 311.5 meters (1022 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 21,842 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 7/9, substructure at 7/9. 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 69.3 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How MILITARY HIGHWAY 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
- 1996
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 17
- Structure Length
- 311.5 m (1022 ft)
- Deck Width
- 19.1 m (63 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 21,842 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000024817
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether MILITARY HIGHWAY 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 MILITARY HIGHWAY against other structures in Norfolk 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 MILITARY HIGHWAY?
MILITARY HIGHWAY in Norfolk city, Virginia has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is MILITARY HIGHWAY inspected?
MILITARY HIGHWAY'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 21,842 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. MILITARY HIGHWAY 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 MILITARY HIGHWAY?
MILITARY HIGHWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 69.3 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining MILITARY HIGHWAY?
MILITARY HIGHWAY is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is MILITARY HIGHWAY and does age affect safety?
MILITARY HIGHWAY was built in 1996, making it 30 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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