US Bridges

Ellerslie Avenue over CSX Railway

Fair

Colonial Heights city, Virginia · 0.21 FR 1 & 0.20 to Oldtn · Structure no. 000000000027432

Built
2000
25 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
170 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
14,663
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Ellerslie Avenue over CSX Railway is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Ellerslie Avenue over CSX Railway in Colonial Heights city, Virginia. It was built in 2000, so it is 25 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 14,663 vehicles a day, projected to reach 16,349 by 2045. The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long and 78 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesEllerslie Avenue
CrossesCSX Railway
Location0.21 FR 1 & 0.20 to Oldtn
RouteCity Street 0
CountyColonial Heights city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.26992, -77.40842
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Last inspectionJanuary 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than 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 rating45.7 US tons
Inventory rating35.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length170 ft (51.8 m)
Longest span76 ft (23.2 m)
Deck width78 ft (23.9 m)
Roadway width60 ft (18.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14,663 (2022)
Projected traffic16,349 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Ellerslie Avenue over CSX Railway built?

It was built in 2000, making it 25 years old in 2025.

What condition is Ellerslie Avenue over CSX Railway 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Ellerslie Avenue over CSX Railway carry?

About 14,663 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Ellerslie Avenue over CSX Railway?

The structure is 170 ft (51.8 m) long with a longest span of 76 ft (23.2 m) and a deck 78 ft wide.

Who owns Ellerslie Avenue over CSX Railway?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.