US Bridges

Greenwood Road over Norfolk Southern Railway

Good

Orange County, Virginia · 0.35 FR 20 & 0.55 to De · Structure no. 000000000030985

Built
2021
4 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
120 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
84
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Greenwood Road over Norfolk Southern Railway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Greenwood Road over Norfolk Southern Railway in Orange County, Virginia. It was built in 2021, so it is 4 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 84 vehicles a day, projected to reach 131 by 2045. The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long and 18 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesGreenwood Road
CrossesNorfolk Southern Railway
Location0.35 FR 20 & 0.55 to De
RouteCounty Highway 635
CountyOrange County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.23603, -78.14142
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionSeptember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating82 US tons
Inventory rating63.1 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length120 ft (36.6 m)
Longest span115 ft (35.2 m)
Deck width18 ft (5.5 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic84 (2017)
Projected traffic131 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$325 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Greenwood Road over Norfolk Southern Railway built?

It was built in 2021, making it 4 years old in 2025.

What condition is Greenwood Road over Norfolk Southern Railway in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in September 2023.

How much traffic does Greenwood Road over Norfolk Southern Railway carry?

About 84 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Greenwood Road over Norfolk Southern Railway?

The structure is 120 ft (36.6 m) long with a longest span of 115 ft (35.2 m) and a deck 18 ft wide.

Who owns Greenwood Road over Norfolk Southern Railway?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.