US Bridges

29 Nbl / 460 Ebl over 29 Business

Fair

Campbell County, Virginia · 0.28-RT 29/0.37 Lynch Wcl · Structure no. 000000000004181

Built
1979
46 years old, rebuilt 2000
Condition
Fair
inspected April 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
178 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
21,252
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

29 Nbl / 460 Ebl over 29 Business is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying 29 Nbl / 460 Ebl over 29 Business in Campbell County, Virginia. It was built in 1979 and reconstructed in 2000, so it is 46 years old, younger 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 21,252 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 31,028 by 2042. The structure is 178 ft (54.3 m) long and 54 ft wide.

Location

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Carries29 Nbl / 460 Ebl
Crosses29 Business
Location0.28-RT 29/0.37 Lynch Wcl
RouteU.S. Route 29
CountyCampbell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.3401, -79.19117
Functional classUrban Principal Arterial - Other Freeway or Expressway

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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length178 ft (54.3 m)
Longest span111 ft (33.8 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.4 m)
Roadway width51 ft (15.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21,252 (2022)
Projected traffic31,028 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionOne-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesHighway
Detour if closed—
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes
Strategic Highway NetworkNon-Interstate STRAHNET route

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 29 Nbl / 460 Ebl over 29 Business built?

It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2000.

What condition is 29 Nbl / 460 Ebl over 29 Business 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 April 2024.

How much traffic does 29 Nbl / 460 Ebl over 29 Business carry?

About 21,252 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is 29 Nbl / 460 Ebl over 29 Business?

The structure is 178 ft (54.3 m) long with a longest span of 111 ft (33.8 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns 29 Nbl / 460 Ebl over 29 Business?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.