US Bridges

NBL221/LYNCH-SALEM over Goose Creek

Fair

Bedford County, Virginia · 8.36WCL BEDF;6.26BOTET CO · Structure no. 000000000002623

Built
1957
68 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
115 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
7,294
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

NBL221/LYNCH-SALEM over Goose Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying NBL221/LYNCH-SALEM over Goose Creek in Bedford County, Virginia. It was built in 1957, so it is 68 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 5 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 7,294 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,649 by 2045. The structure is 115 ft (35.2 m) long and 33 ft wide.

Location

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CarriesNBL221/LYNCH-SALEM
CrossesGoose Creek
Location8.36WCL BEDF;6.26BOTET CO
RouteU.S. Route 221
CountyBedford County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.37095, -79.69881
Functional classRural Principal Arterial - Other

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating43 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length115 ft (35.2 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width33 ft (10.1 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,294 (2022)
Projected traffic10,649 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed—
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$809.2 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was NBL221/LYNCH-SALEM over Goose Creek built?

It was built in 1957, making it 68 years old in 2025.

What condition is NBL221/LYNCH-SALEM over Goose Creek 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 2025.

How much traffic does NBL221/LYNCH-SALEM over Goose Creek carry?

About 7,294 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is NBL221/LYNCH-SALEM over Goose Creek?

The structure is 115 ft (35.2 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 33 ft wide.

Who owns NBL221/LYNCH-SALEM over Goose Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.