ROUTE 13 SBL
Carrying ROUTE 13 SBL over CHES. BAY - TRESTLE C
4.46NHMPTN CO1012NCL VA B, Northampton, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
ROUTE 13 SBL in Northampton, Virginia sits above 17% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (32 t), while its 1998 build year is earlier than 8% of Northampton's recorded-year cohort (12 bridges).
ROUTE 13 SBL in Northampton, Virginia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1998, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good 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:000000000026628
LATE-CENTURY · PRESTRESS · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- PRESTRESS Prestressed concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 245 spans
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
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: ROUTE 13 SBL
The ROUTE 13 SBL bridge in Northampton, Virginia carries ROUTE 13 SBL over CHES. BAY - TRESTLE C. It was built in 1998, making it 28 years old today. The structure is built primarily of prestressed concrete and spans 245 sections, stretching 7417.6 meters (24337 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,424 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.
How ROUTE 13 SBL compares
Age against the county: built in 1998, earlier than 1 of Northampton's 12 bridges with a recorded construction year (8%), against a county median build year of 1979. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,112 of 14,120 rated).
ROUTE 13 SBL vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
32 Top 83% higher than 17% 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.
Northampton inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 12 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
- 1998
- Material
- Prestressed Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 245
- Structure Length
- 7417.6 m (24337 ft)
- Deck Width
- 12.2 m (40 ft)
- Owner
- State Toll Authority
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,424 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000026628
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • At 7/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
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 ROUTE 13 SBL 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 ROUTE 13 SBL against other structures in Northampton 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 ROUTE 13 SBL?
ROUTE 13 SBL in Northampton, Virginia has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is ROUTE 13 SBL inspected?
ROUTE 13 SBL'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 5,424 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. ROUTE 13 SBL is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for ROUTE 13 SBL?
ROUTE 13 SBL has an NBI inventory load rating of 31.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining ROUTE 13 SBL?
ROUTE 13 SBL is owned and maintained by State Toll Authority.
How old is ROUTE 13 SBL and does age affect safety?
ROUTE 13 SBL was built in 1998, making it 28 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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