US Bridges

Lockhart Bridge RD over War Fork

Fair

Buchanan County, Virginia · 0.0-RT. 83 0.0-DEAD End · Structure no. 000000000029789

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
100
2011 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Lockhart Bridge RD over War Fork is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lockhart Bridge RD over War Fork in Buchanan County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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 100 vehicles a day, projected to reach 150 by 2040. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesLockhart Bridge RD
CrossesWar Fork
Location0.0-RT. 83 0.0-DEAD End
RouteCity Street 4080
CountyBuchanan County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.20783, -82.16825
Functional classRural Local

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.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating51 US tons
Inventory rating30 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span19 ft (5.9 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.8 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic100 (2011)
Projected traffic150 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty 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$404.8 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Lockhart Bridge RD over War Fork built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Lockhart Bridge RD over War Fork 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Lockhart Bridge RD over War Fork carry?

About 100 vehicles per day (2011 count).

How long is Lockhart Bridge RD over War Fork?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 19 ft (5.9 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Lockhart Bridge RD over War Fork?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.