US Bridges

Baltimore Avenue over NS Railway&lanier Ave

Fair

Danville city, Virginia · .03-RT.293/.05-FAIRFIELD · Structure no. 000000000020178

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
150 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
1,890
1984 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Baltimore Avenue over NS Railway&lanier Ave is a concrete tee beam carrying Baltimore Avenue over NS Railway&lanier Ave in Danville city, Virginia. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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.

It carries about 1,890 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 2,725 by 2042. The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesBaltimore Avenue
CrossesNS Railway&lanier Ave
Location.03-RT.293/.05-FAIRFIELD
RouteCity Street 0
CountyDanville city
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.56846, -79.42423
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
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating51.1 US tons
Inventory rating30.8 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadH 15
Structure length150 ft (45.7 m)
Longest span35 ft (10.7 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,890 (1984)
Projected traffic2,725 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway and railroad
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$229.4 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Baltimore Avenue over NS Railway&lanier Ave built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Baltimore Avenue over NS Railway&lanier Ave 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 2024.

How much traffic does Baltimore Avenue over NS Railway&lanier Ave carry?

About 1,890 vehicles per day (1984 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Baltimore Avenue over NS Railway&lanier Ave?

The structure is 150 ft (45.7 m) long with a longest span of 35 ft (10.7 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Baltimore Avenue over NS Railway&lanier Ave?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.