US Bridges

Mission Home Road over Lynch River

FairPosted for load

Greene County, Virginia · .85 from Albco &.05TO628 · Structure no. 000000000008973

Built
1956
69 years old, rebuilt 1990
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
109
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Mission Home Road over Lynch River is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Mission Home Road over Lynch River in Greene County, Virginia. It was built in 1956 and reconstructed in 1990, so it is 69 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 109 vehicles a day, projected to reach 123 by 2045. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.2 mi (10 km).

Location

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CarriesMission Home Road
CrossesLynch River
Location.85 from Albco &.05TO628
RouteCounty Highway 601
CountyGreene County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.26832, -78.61205
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating42 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width21 ft (6.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic109 (2020)
Projected traffic123 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.2 mi (10 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Mission Home Road over Lynch River built?

It was built in 1956, making it 69 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1990.

What condition is Mission Home Road over Lynch River 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Mission Home Road over Lynch River carry?

About 109 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Mission Home Road over Lynch River?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Mission Home Road over Lynch River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.