US Bridges

9th Street over Pedlar Gap Run

Fair

Buena Vista city, Virginia · 0.04 RTE501 0.02SYCAMR a · Structure no. 000000000020064

Built
1979
46 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2023
Type
Culvert
Concrete
Length
41 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
7,928
1995 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

9th Street over Pedlar Gap Run is a concrete culvert carrying 9th Street over Pedlar Gap Run in Buena Vista city, Virginia. It was built in 1979, 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 7,928 vehicles a day, projected to reach 8,000 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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Carries9th Street
CrossesPedlar Gap Run
Location0.04 RTE501 0.02SYCAMR a
RouteCity Street 0
CountyBuena Vista city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.72233, -79.36436
Functional classUrban 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
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Culvert6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionFebruary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Operating rating28 US tons
Inventory rating22 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span9 ft (2.7 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.2 m)
Roadway width38 ft (11.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic7,928 (1995)
Projected traffic8,000 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost$2 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was 9th Street over Pedlar Gap Run built?

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

What condition is 9th Street over Pedlar Gap Run 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 February 2023.

How much traffic does 9th Street over Pedlar Gap Run carry?

About 7,928 vehicles per day (1995 count).

How long is 9th Street over Pedlar Gap Run?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 9 ft (2.7 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns 9th Street over Pedlar Gap Run?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.