US Bridges

Cranehill Drive over Ivy Creek

Good

Lynchburg city, Virginia · 0.35LINKHORN/0.01LANGHORN · Structure no. 000000000020503

Built
1963
62 years old, rebuilt 2005
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
221 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,592
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cranehill Drive over Ivy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cranehill Drive over Ivy Creek in Lynchburg city, Virginia. It was built in 1963 and reconstructed in 2005, so it is 62 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 1,592 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,775 by 2045. The structure is 221 ft (67.5 m) long and 40 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCranehill Drive
CrossesIvy Creek
Location0.35LINKHORN/0.01LANGHORN
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLynchburg city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.41823, -79.19012
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating42 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20
Structure length221 ft (67.5 m)
Longest span87 ft (26.5 m)
Deck width40 ft (12.1 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,592 (2022)
Projected traffic1,775 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cranehill Drive over Ivy Creek built?

It was built in 1963, making it 62 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2005.

What condition is Cranehill Drive over Ivy Creek 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Cranehill Drive over Ivy Creek carry?

About 1,592 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cranehill Drive over Ivy Creek?

The structure is 221 ft (67.5 m) long with a longest span of 87 ft (26.5 m) and a deck 40 ft wide.

Who owns Cranehill Drive over Ivy Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.