PARKWAY DRIVE (VA
Carrying PARKWAY DRIVE (VA over COLONIAL PARKWAY
0.9 MILES EAST OF LAFAYET, Williamsburg city, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
PARKWAY DRIVE (VA in Williamsburg city, Virginia sits above 73% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (56 t), while its 1972 build year is earlier than 33% of Williamsburg city's recorded-year cohort (12 bridges).
PARKWAY DRIVE (VA in Williamsburg city, Virginia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1972, it carries 2 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:4290016P0000000
INTERSTATE-ERA · CONCRETE · SINGLE-SPAN · TIED-CTRL · ARTERIAL-ADT · HEAVY-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- INTERSTATE-ERA 1950–1979
- CONCRETE Concrete
- SINGLE-SPAN Single span
- TIED-CTRL Tied control
- ARTERIAL-ADT Arterial ADT
- HEAVY-LOAD Heavy 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: PARKWAY DRIVE (VA
The PARKWAY DRIVE (VA bridge in Williamsburg city, Virginia carries PARKWAY DRIVE (VA over COLONIAL PARKWAY. It was built in 1972, making it 54 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 15.5 meters (51 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 4,009 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 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 PARKWAY DRIVE (VA compares
Age against the county: built in 1972, earlier than 4 of Williamsburg city's 12 bridges with a recorded construction year (33%), against a county median build year of 1948. 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).
PARKWAY DRIVE (VA vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
56 Top 27% higher than 73% 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.
Williamsburg city 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
- 1972
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 15.5 m (51 ft)
- Deck Width
- 20.0 m (66 ft)
- Owner
- National Park Service
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 4,009 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 4290016P0000000
Condition Analysis
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
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 PARKWAY DRIVE (VA 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 PARKWAY DRIVE (VA against other structures in Williamsburg 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 PARKWAY DRIVE (VA?
PARKWAY DRIVE (VA in Williamsburg city, Virginia, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is PARKWAY DRIVE (VA inspected?
PARKWAY DRIVE (VA'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 4,009 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. PARKWAY DRIVE (VA 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 PARKWAY DRIVE (VA?
PARKWAY DRIVE (VA has an NBI inventory load rating of 56.2 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining PARKWAY DRIVE (VA?
PARKWAY DRIVE (VA is owned and maintained by National Park Service.
How old is PARKWAY DRIVE (VA and does age affect safety?
PARKWAY DRIVE (VA was built in 1972, making it 54 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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