US Bridges

Five Forks Road over NS Railway

Fair

Amherst County, Virginia · 0.04-RT 1216/0.35-RT 699 · Structure no. 000000000025613

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
200 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,625
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Five Forks Road over NS Railway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Five Forks Road over NS Railway in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 1,625 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,812 by 2045. The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long and 43 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesFive Forks Road
CrossesNS Railway
Location0.04-RT 1216/0.35-RT 699
RouteCounty Highway 671
CountyAmherst County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.51063, -79.12044
Functional classUrban Collector

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating80 US tons
Inventory rating61.9 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length200 ft (61 m)
Longest span94 ft (28.7 m)
Deck width43 ft (13.2 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,625 (2022)
Projected traffic1,812 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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 Five Forks Road over NS Railway built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Five Forks Road over NS Railway 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Five Forks Road over NS Railway carry?

About 1,625 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Five Forks Road over NS Railway?

The structure is 200 ft (61 m) long with a longest span of 94 ft (28.7 m) and a deck 43 ft wide.

Who owns Five Forks Road over NS Railway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.