US Bridges

Wiggington Road over Ivy Creek

Good

Lynchburg city, Virginia · 0.05-IVY LN./0.24-OLD Wig · Structure no. 000000000020509

Built
1988
37 years old
Condition
Good
inspected September 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Prestressed Concrete
Length
312 ft
4 main spans
Daily traffic
3,857
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wiggington Road over Ivy Creek is a prestressed concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wiggington Road over Ivy Creek in Lynchburg city, Virginia. It was built in 1988, so it is 37 years old, younger 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 3,857 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,134 by 2042. The structure is 312 ft (95.1 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

CarriesWiggington Road
CrossesIvy Creek
Location0.05-IVY LN./0.24-OLD Wig
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.41356, -79.22842
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 protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionSeptember 2024
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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating79 US tons
Inventory rating61 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans4
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length312 ft (95.1 m)
Longest span77 ft (23.6 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.5 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic3,857 (2022)
Projected traffic5,134 by 2042
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
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—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wiggington Road over Ivy Creek built?

It was built in 1988, making it 37 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wiggington Road 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 September 2024.

How much traffic does Wiggington Road over Ivy Creek carry?

About 3,857 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Wiggington Road over Ivy Creek?

The structure is 312 ft (95.1 m) long with a longest span of 77 ft (23.6 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Wiggington Road over Ivy Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.