FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

Ramp to IS 264 EBL

Carrying Ramp to IS 264 EBL over Curlew Light RR 264 CD

2.31 Miles from Route 407, Norfolk city, Virginia

Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

Good
34 t Inventory load rating Lower than 67% of rated Virginia bridges

Ramp to IS 264 EBL in Norfolk city, Virginia sits above 33% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (34 t), while its 2019 build year is earlier than 1% of Norfolk city's recorded-year cohort (199 bridges).

Ramp to IS 264 EBL in Norfolk city, Virginia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 2019, 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:000000000028988

POST-2000 · STEEL · LONG-SPAN-RUN · TIED-CTRL · HEAVY-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD

  • POST-2000 2000+
  • STEEL Steel
  • LONG-SPAN-RUN 17 spans
  • TIED-CTRL Tied control
  • HEAVY-ADT Heavy 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: Ramp to IS 264 EBL

The Ramp to IS 264 EBL bridge in Norfolk city, Virginia carries Ramp to IS 264 EBL over Curlew Light RR 264 CD. It was built in 2019, making it 7 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel continuous and spans 17 sections, stretching 729.5 meters (2393 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 27,000 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 7/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.

How Ramp to IS 264 EBL compares

▼ 12.6
Load rating vs Virginia average (46.6 t; 14,112 of 14,120 rated)
199
Bridges in Norfolk city

Age against the county: built in 2019, earlier than 2 of Norfolk city's 199 bridges with a recorded construction year (1%), against a county median build year of 1975. This is one of the newer structures in its county.

Ramp to IS 264 EBL 34.0 t
Virginia average (14,112 of 14,120 rated) 46.6 t

Live comparison across Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,112 of 14,120 rated).

Ramp to IS 264 EBL vs every rated Virginia bridge

Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state

34 Top 67% higher than 33% of 14,112 bridges

rated Virginia bridges, bucketed by value

Each bar is a band; taller bars hold more bridges. The dashed line + filled bar mark this entry. Hover or tap any bar for its full count and share, and where it sits relative to this entry.

Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026

Condition Ratings

Deck
7/9
Good (7–9)
Superstructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Substructure
7/9
Good (7–9)
Inventory Load Rating
34.0 t
NBI inventory level (metric tons)
Overall Condition
Good

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
2019
Material
Steel Continuous
Number of Spans
17
Structure Length
729.5 m (2393 ft)
Deck Width
13.8 m (45 ft)
Owner
State Highway Agency
Avg Daily Traffic
27,000 vehicles/day
Structure Number
000000000028988

Condition Analysis

  • The deck (driving surface) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
  • At 7/9, the superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
  • 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 Ramp to IS 264 EBL 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 Ramp to IS 264 EBL 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 Ramp to IS 264 EBL?

Ramp to IS 264 EBL in Norfolk city, Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is Ramp to IS 264 EBL inspected?

Ramp to IS 264 EBL'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 27,000 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Ramp to IS 264 EBL 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 Ramp to IS 264 EBL?

Ramp to IS 264 EBL has an NBI inventory load rating of 34.0 metric tons.

Who is responsible for maintaining Ramp to IS 264 EBL?

Ramp to IS 264 EBL is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.

How old is Ramp to IS 264 EBL and does age affect safety?

Ramp to IS 264 EBL was built in 2019, making it 7 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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

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Every figure on PlainBridges is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. Component ratings, ADT, and condition category on this page are copied from the NBI record for this structure; no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error. Data current as of 2024 NBI release. NBI condition categories reflect the latest reported inventory record, not a live safety, closure, or travel decision.