US Bridges

Blue Ridge Parkway over Va Route 130 & Otter Cre

Fair

Amherst County, Virginia · 2.2 Miles to Va Route 501 · Structure no. 5140014P0000000

Built
1958
67 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
Concrete Continuous
Length
308 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
474
2012 count
Owner
Federal
National Park Service

About this bridge

Blue Ridge Parkway over Va Route 130 & Otter Cre is a concrete continuous box beam or girders - single or spread carrying Blue Ridge Parkway over Va Route 130 & Otter Cre in Amherst County, Virginia. It was built in 1958, so it is 67 years old, older 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 474 vehicles a day, projected to reach 521 by 2032. The structure is 308 ft (93.9 m) long and 31 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 23 mi (37 km).

Location

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CarriesBlue Ridge Parkway
CrossesVa Route 130 & Otter Cre
Location2.2 Miles to Va Route 501
RouteFederal Lands Road 1
CountyAmherst County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.57314, -79.35086
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating34.9 US tons
Inventory rating20 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Single or Spread
MaterialConcrete Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadH 15
Structure length308 ft (93.9 m)
Longest span90 ft (27.3 m)
Deck width31 ft (9.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic474 (2012)
Projected traffic521 by 2032
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway and waterway
Detour if closed23 mi (37 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerNational Park Service
Maintained byNational Park Service
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$840,000 (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Blue Ridge Parkway over Va Route 130 & Otter Cre built?

It was built in 1958, making it 67 years old in 2025.

What condition is Blue Ridge Parkway over Va Route 130 & Otter Cre 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Blue Ridge Parkway over Va Route 130 & Otter Cre carry?

About 474 vehicles per day (2012 count).

How long is Blue Ridge Parkway over Va Route 130 & Otter Cre?

The structure is 308 ft (93.9 m) long with a longest span of 90 ft (27.3 m) and a deck 31 ft wide.

Who owns Blue Ridge Parkway over Va Route 130 & Otter Cre?

It is owned by the National Park Service.