US Bridges

Market Avenue over Buckingham Branch Rwy

Fair

Alleghany County, Virginia · 1.00 to 1706 & 0.25 to 60 · Structure no. 000000000001046

Built
1987
38 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
255 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
4,663
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Market Avenue over Buckingham Branch Rwy is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Market Avenue over Buckingham Branch Rwy in Alleghany County, Virginia. It was built in 1987, so it is 38 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 4,663 vehicles a day, projected to reach 5,967 by 2042. The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long and 46 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesMarket Avenue
CrossesBuckingham Branch Rwy
Location1.00 to 1706 & 0.25 to 60
RouteU.S. Route 220
CountyAlleghany County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.81548, -79.79939
Functional classUrban Other Principal Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length255 ft (77.7 m)
Longest span106 ft (32.3 m)
Deck width46 ft (14 m)
Roadway width43 ft (13 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,663 (2022)
Projected traffic5,967 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Market Avenue over Buckingham Branch Rwy built?

It was built in 1987, making it 38 years old in 2025.

What condition is Market Avenue over Buckingham Branch Rwy in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in February 2024.

How much traffic does Market Avenue over Buckingham Branch Rwy carry?

About 4,663 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Market Avenue over Buckingham Branch Rwy?

The structure is 255 ft (77.7 m) long with a longest span of 106 ft (32.3 m) and a deck 46 ft wide.

Who owns Market Avenue over Buckingham Branch Rwy?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.