264 W Ramp to 64 E
Carrying 264 W Ramp to 64 E over IS 264 EBL & Collector
I-64 & 264 INTERCHANGE, Norfolk city, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
264 W Ramp to 64 E in Norfolk city, Virginia sits above 35% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (36 t), while its 1968 build year is earlier than 66% of Norfolk city's recorded-year cohort (199 bridges).
264 W Ramp to 64 E in Norfolk city, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1968, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 6. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Fair 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:000000000020994
INTERSTATE-ERA · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 4 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-FAIR Fair
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: 264 W Ramp to 64 E
The 264 W Ramp to 64 E bridge in Norfolk city, Virginia carries 264 W Ramp to 64 E over IS 264 EBL & Collector. It was built in 1968, making it 58 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 4 sections, stretching 66.8 meters (219 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 9,923 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure at 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How 264 W Ramp to 64 E compares
Age against the county: built in 1968, earlier than 131 of Norfolk city's 199 bridges with a recorded construction year (66%), against a county median build year of 1975. 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).
264 W Ramp to 64 E vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
36 Top 65% higher than 35% 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.
Norfolk city inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 199 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
- 1968
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 66.8 m (219 ft)
- Deck Width
- 9.8 m (32 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 9,923 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000020994
Condition Analysis
- • At 6/9, the deck (driving surface) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
- • 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) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
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 264 W Ramp to 64 E 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 264 W Ramp to 64 E 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 264 W Ramp to 64 E?
264 W Ramp to 64 E in Norfolk city, Virginia has a deck rating of 6/9, superstructure rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is 264 W Ramp to 64 E inspected?
264 W Ramp to 64 E'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 9,923 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. 264 W Ramp to 64 E 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 264 W Ramp to 64 E?
264 W Ramp to 64 E has an NBI inventory load rating of 35.7 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining 264 W Ramp to 64 E?
264 W Ramp to 64 E is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is 264 W Ramp to 64 E and does age affect safety?
264 W Ramp to 64 E was built in 1968, making it 58 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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