5TH STREET
Carrying 5TH STREET over BAILEY CREEK
SW CARVER AVE INT., Prince George, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: 5TH STREET
The 5TH STREET bridge in Prince George, Virginia carries 5TH STREET over BAILEY CREEK. It was built in 1992, making it 34 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 17.2 meters (56 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 500 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by NASA.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 4/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. Because at least one major component scores 4 or lower, this bridge falls in FHWA's Poor condition category. That category is not a closure order. Its NBI inventory load rating is 32.7 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How 5TH STREET 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 How the historical reference is calculated.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
- 1992
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 17.2 m (56 ft)
- Owner
- NASA
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 500 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- DAPTRALEE000001
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
5TH STREET is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare 5TH STREET against other structures in Prince George 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 5TH STREET?
5TH STREET in Prince George, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 5TH STREET inspected?
5TH STREET'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 500 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 5TH STREET is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for 5TH STREET?
5TH STREET has an NBI inventory load rating of 32.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 5TH STREET?
5TH STREET is owned and maintained by NASA.
How old is 5TH STREET and does age affect safety?
5TH STREET was built in 1992, making it 34 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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