Structure 26628 · Northampton County, VA
Carries Route 13 Sbl over Ches. Bay - Trestle C, 4.46nhmptn Co1012ncl Va B.
Set by its lowest-rated component: Superstructure and Substructure at 7 of 9.
How ratings work24,336 ft end to end, longest span 116 ft: about 68 football fields, or 4.6 miles. Lengths are drawn to scale; at this length a semi-truck would be a speck. Each part is colored by its latest inspection rating. The inventory records lengths but not heights or the layout of the shorter spans, so those are drawn as typical for a multi-beam bridge.
| State | Virginia |
| County | Northampton |
| Location | 4.46nhmptn Co1012ncl Va B |
| Carries | Route 13 Sbl |
| Crosses | Ches. Bay - Trestle C |
| Coordinates | 37.04852, -76.05955 |
| Material | Prestressed Concrete |
| Design | Stringer/Multi-beam |
| Total Length | 24336.0 ft (7417.6 m) |
| Max Span | 116.1 ft (35.4 m) |
| Deck Width | 40.0 ft (12.2 m) |
| Deck Area | 90494.7 sq m |
| Main Spans | 245 |
| Year Built | 1998 |
| Avg Daily Traffic | 5,424 (2022) |
| Lanes On Bridge | 2 |
| Last Inspection | September 2024 |
| Inspection Frequency | Every 24 months |
| Owner | State Toll Authority |
| Historical Significance | Bridge is not eligible for the National Register |
| Scour Critical | 5 — Stable for scour |
| Structure Number | 000000000026628 |
Inspectors rate each major part of a bridge (the deck you drive on, the superstructure of beams that holds it up, and the substructure of piers and abutments beneath) on a 0–9 scale. A bridge's overall condition is its lowest of those ratings, so one deteriorated component makes the whole bridge "poor."
A poor rating is not a closure. It means the bridge is flagged for priority repair or replacement; bridges judged unsafe are closed or posted with weight limits. The waterway (channel) rating is reported, but it does not count toward the overall classification.