WORLEY ROAD
Carrying WORLEY ROAD over TABB CREEK
0.4 MILES WEST OF WEYLAND, Hampton city, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
WORLEY ROAD in Hampton city, Virginia sits above 3% of rated Virginia bridges on inventory load rating (15 t), while its 1940 build year is earlier than 92% of Hampton city's recorded-year cohort (50 bridges).
WORLEY ROAD in Hampton city, Virginia is rated Poor in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory. Built in 1940, it carries 3 rated components on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 4. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Poor 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:AFVAMUHJ01045
PRE-1950 · CONCRETE · LONG-SPAN-RUN · SUPER-LED · LOCAL-ADT · LIGHT-LOAD · CAT-POOR
- PRE-1950 Pre-1950
- CONCRETE Concrete
- LONG-SPAN-RUN 128 spans
- SUPER-LED Superstructure-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- LIGHT-LOAD Light load
- CAT-POOR Poor
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: WORLEY ROAD
The WORLEY ROAD bridge in Hampton city, Virginia carries WORLEY ROAD over TABB CREEK. It was built in 1940, making it 86 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1986, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 128 sections, stretching 346.9 meters (1138 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 150 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by Navy/Marine.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure at 4/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in poor condition. At least one major component here scores 4 or below, which produces a Poor condition classification under FHWA's current reporting rules.
How WORLEY ROAD compares
Age against the county: built in 1940, earlier than 46 of Hampton city's 50 bridges with a recorded construction year (92%), against a county median build year of 1983. 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).
WORLEY ROAD vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
15 Top 97% higher than 3% 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.
Hampton city inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 50 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
- 1940
- Last Reconstructed
- 1986
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 128
- Structure Length
- 346.9 m (1138 ft)
- Deck Width
- 7.3 m (24 ft)
- Owner
- Navy/Marine
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 150 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- AFVAMUHJ01045
Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in poor condition (4/9), showing advanced deterioration on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale.
- • At 5/9, the substructure (piers and abutments) shows fair condition, with minor wear flagged for upkeep.
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
WORLEY ROAD is in the federal Poor condition category. That is a component-based result, not a closure order.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Understand what Poor condition does and does not mean before drawing conclusions. Poor condition explained
- Compare WORLEY ROAD against other structures in Hampton 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 WORLEY ROAD?
WORLEY ROAD in Hampton city, Virginia has a deck rating of 5/9, superstructure rating of 4/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is WORLEY ROAD inspected?
WORLEY ROAD'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 150 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. WORLEY ROAD is currently shown as Poor condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for WORLEY ROAD?
WORLEY ROAD has an NBI inventory load rating of 14.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining WORLEY ROAD?
WORLEY ROAD is owned and maintained by Navy/Marine.
How old is WORLEY ROAD and does age affect safety?
WORLEY ROAD was built in 1940, making it 86 years old and last reconstructed in 1986.
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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