COLONIAL PARKWAY
Carrying COLONIAL PARKWAY over NAVAL WEAPONS ROAD
1.7 MILES NORTHWEST OF U., James City, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: COLONIAL PARKWAY
The COLONIAL PARKWAY bridge in James City, Virginia carries COLONIAL PARKWAY over NAVAL WEAPONS ROAD. It was built in 1931, making it 95 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1981, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete continuous and spans 1 section, stretching 11.9 meters (39 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,569 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 6/9, 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 38.1 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How COLONIAL PARKWAY 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
- 1931
- Last Reconstructed
- 1981
- Material
- Concrete Continuous
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 11.9 m (39 ft)
- Deck Width
- 13.3 m (44 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,569 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4290009P0000000
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether COLONIAL 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 COLONIAL PARKWAY against other structures in James 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 COLONIAL PARKWAY?
COLONIAL PARKWAY in James City, Virginia has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COLONIAL PARKWAY inspected?
COLONIAL 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 5,569 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COLONIAL 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 COLONIAL PARKWAY?
COLONIAL PARKWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 38.1 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COLONIAL PARKWAY?
COLONIAL PARKWAY is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is COLONIAL PARKWAY and does age affect safety?
COLONIAL PARKWAY was built in 1931, making it 95 years old and last reconstructed in 1981.
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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