US Bridges

Park Avenue over NS Railway

Fair

Lynchburg city, Virginia · 0000FORT Ave 0010BUCHANAN · Structure no. 000000000020489

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2023
Type
Arch - Deck
Concrete
Length
30 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,790
2020 count
Owner
Railroad
Railroad

About this bridge

Park Avenue over NS Railway is a concrete arch - deck carrying Park Avenue over NS Railway in Lynchburg city, Virginia. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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 5,790 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 6,369 by 2040. The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesPark Avenue
CrossesNS Railway
Location0000FORT Ave 0010BUCHANAN
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLynchburg city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.40532, -79.15668
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.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionAugust 2023
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating99 US tons

Structure

Structure typeArch - Deck
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length30 ft (9.1 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.5 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,790 (2020)
Projected traffic6,369 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerRailroad
Maintained byRailroad
Historic statusHistorical significance not determinable at this time
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$236 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Park Avenue over NS Railway built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Park Avenue over NS 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Park Avenue over NS Railway carry?

About 5,790 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Park Avenue over NS Railway?

The structure is 30 ft (9.1 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Park Avenue over NS Railway?

It is owned by the Railroad.