COLONIAL PARKWAY
Carrying COLONIAL PARKWAY over YORKTOWN CREEK
0.1 MILES EAST OF U.S. RO, York, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
COLONIAL PARKWAY in York, Virginia sits above 9% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (25 t), while its 1955 build year is earlier than 95% of York's recorded-year cohort (122 bridges).
COLONIAL PARKWAY in York, Virginia is rated Fair in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1955, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 5. 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:4290005P0000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · DECK-LED · ARTERIAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-FAIR
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 3 spans
- DECK-LED Deck-led
- 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: COLONIAL PARKWAY
The COLONIAL PARKWAY bridge in York, Virginia carries COLONIAL PARKWAY over YORKTOWN CREEK. It was built in 1955, making it 71 years old today. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 3 sections, stretching 69.2 meters (227 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,569 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 7/9, 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 COLONIAL PARKWAY compares
Age against the county: built in 1955, earlier than 116 of York's 122 bridges with a recorded construction year (95%), against a county median build year of 1981. 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).
COLONIAL PARKWAY vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
25 Top 91% higher than 9% 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.
York inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 122 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
- 1955
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 69.2 m (227 ft)
- Deck Width
- 10.8 m (35 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,569 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4290005P0000000
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • 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) 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 COLONIAL PARKWAY 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 COLONIAL PARKWAY against other structures in York 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 COLONIAL PARKWAY?
COLONIAL PARKWAY in York, Virginia has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is COLONIAL PARKWAY inspected?
COLONIAL PARKWAY'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 5,569 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. COLONIAL PARKWAY 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 COLONIAL PARKWAY?
COLONIAL PARKWAY has an NBI inventory load rating of 24.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining COLONIAL PARKWAY?
COLONIAL PARKWAY is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is COLONIAL PARKWAY and does age affect safety?
COLONIAL PARKWAY was built in 1955, making it 71 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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