US Bridges

Dogwood Drive over Route 29 Bypass

Good

Amherst County, Virginia · 0.20-RT.671/0.10-RT.670 · Structure no. 000000000025957

Built
2005
20 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
287 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
241
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dogwood Drive over Route 29 Bypass is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dogwood Drive over Route 29 Bypass in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 2005, so it is 20 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 241 vehicles a day, projected to reach 283 by 2045. The structure is 287 ft (87.5 m) long and 33 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesDogwood Drive
CrossesRoute 29 Bypass
Location0.20-RT.671/0.10-RT.670
RouteCounty Highway 701
Coordinates37.47222, -79.08111
Functional classUrban Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating77.1 US tons
Inventory rating59 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length287 ft (87.5 m)
Longest span155 ft (47.2 m)
Deck width33 ft (10 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic241 (2022)
Projected traffic283 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Dogwood Drive over Route 29 Bypass built?

It was built in 2005, making it 20 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dogwood Drive over Route 29 Bypass in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in May 2023.

How much traffic does Dogwood Drive over Route 29 Bypass carry?

About 241 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Dogwood Drive over Route 29 Bypass?

The structure is 287 ft (87.5 m) long with a longest span of 155 ft (47.2 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns Dogwood Drive over Route 29 Bypass?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.