NEW KENT HIGHWAY
Carrying NEW KENT HIGHWAY over RTE I 64 @ BOTTOMS BRIDG
0.43 fr 60 & 0.65 to 613, New Kent, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
NEW KENT HIGHWAY in New Kent, Virginia sits above 14% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (30 t), while its 1965 build year is earlier than 70% of New Kent's recorded-year cohort (60 bridges).
NEW KENT HIGHWAY in New Kent, Virginia is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1965, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure VA:000000000012630
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · DECK-LED · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 5 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- HEAVY-ADT Heavy ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-POOR Poor
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: NEW KENT HIGHWAY
The NEW KENT HIGHWAY bridge in New Kent, Virginia carries NEW KENT HIGHWAY over RTE I 64 @ BOTTOMS BRIDG. It was built in 1965, making it 61 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 5 sections, stretching 95.1 meters (312 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 16,139 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How NEW KENT HIGHWAY compares
Age against the county: built in 1965, earlier than 42 of New Kent's 60 bridges with a recorded construction year (70%), against a county median build year of 1972. Age is not a defect on its own, but it is the population from which future Poor ratings are drawn.
Live comparison across Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,112 of 14,120 rated).
NEW KENT HIGHWAY vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 86% higher than 14% of 14,112 bridges
rated Virginia bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Reported 0–9 component ratings from the FHWA NBI. The highlighted component is the lowest reported input to this record’s current condition category; it is not a closure or live crossing-safety decision.
New Kent inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 60 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1965
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 5
- Structure Length
- 95.1 m (312 ft)
- Deck Width
- 27.4 m (90 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 16,139 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000012630
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
NEW KENT HIGHWAY 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 NEW KENT HIGHWAY against other structures in New Kent 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 NEW KENT HIGHWAY?
NEW KENT HIGHWAY in New Kent, Virginia has a deck rating of 4/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is NEW KENT HIGHWAY inspected?
NEW KENT 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 16,139 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. NEW KENT HIGHWAY 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 NEW KENT HIGHWAY?
NEW KENT HIGHWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining NEW KENT HIGHWAY?
NEW KENT HIGHWAY is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is NEW KENT HIGHWAY and does age affect safety?
NEW KENT HIGHWAY was built in 1965, making it 61 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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