US Bridges

Florida Avenue over NS Railway

Fair

Lynchburg city, Virginia · .08-WINST/.38-CAMPBELL Av · Structure no. 000000000020506

Built
1982
43 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
193 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
4,016
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Florida Avenue over NS Railway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Florida Avenue over NS Railway in Lynchburg city, Virginia. It was built in 1982, so it is 43 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 4,016 vehicles a day, projected to reach 4,478 by 2045. The structure is 193 ft (58.7 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesFlorida Avenue
CrossesNS Railway
Location.08-WINST/.38-CAMPBELL Av
RouteCity Street 0
CountyLynchburg city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.38569, -79.13164
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating68 US tons
Inventory rating53 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length193 ft (58.7 m)
Longest span111 ft (33.8 m)
Deck width36 ft (10.9 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic4,016 (2022)
Projected traffic4,478 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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 Florida Avenue over NS Railway built?

It was built in 1982, making it 43 years old in 2025.

What condition is Florida 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 January 2023.

How much traffic does Florida Avenue over NS Railway carry?

About 4,016 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Florida Avenue over NS Railway?

The structure is 193 ft (58.7 m) long with a longest span of 111 ft (33.8 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Florida Avenue over NS Railway?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.