US Bridges

Riverside Drive over Levisa Rv; Ns(welrs Yd)

FairPosted for load

Buchanan County, Virginia · .02FR700; 4.66TO Kentucky · Structure no. 000000000003803

Built
1939
86 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
536 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
2,517
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Riverside Drive over Levisa Rv; Ns(welrs Yd) is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Riverside Drive over Levisa Rv; Ns(welrs Yd) in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1939 and reconstructed in 2008, so it is 86 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 2,517 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,806 by 2042. The structure is 536 ft (163.4 m) long and 27 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesRiverside Drive
CrossesLevisa Rv; Ns(welrs Yd)
Location.02FR700; 4.66TO Kentucky
RouteU.S. Route 460
Coordinates37.33541, -82.17617
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5 (+3 approach)
Design loadH 15
Structure length536 ft (163.4 m)
Longest span98 ft (29.9 m)
Deck width27 ft (8.3 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,517 (2022)
Projected traffic2,806 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad and waterway
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$198.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Riverside Drive over Levisa Rv; Ns(welrs Yd) built?

It was built in 1939, making it 86 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Riverside Drive over Levisa Rv; Ns(welrs Yd) 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Riverside Drive over Levisa Rv; Ns(welrs Yd) carry?

About 2,517 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Riverside Drive over Levisa Rv; Ns(welrs Yd)?

The structure is 536 ft (163.4 m) long with a longest span of 98 ft (29.9 m) and a deck 27 ft wide.

Who owns Riverside Drive over Levisa Rv; Ns(welrs Yd)?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.