US Bridges

Old Forest Road over NS Railway

Fair

Lynchburg city, Virginia · .1-BERGERST./.16-LYNCHEXP · Structure no. 000000000020559

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
128 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
20,283
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Old Forest Road over NS Railway is a concrete tee beam carrying Old Forest Road over NS Railway in Lynchburg city, Virginia. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 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 20,283 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 22,616 by 2042. The structure is 128 ft (39.1 m) long and 56 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesOld Forest Road
CrossesNS Railway
Location.1-BERGERST./.16-LYNCHEXP
RouteCity Street 291
CountyLynchburg city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.4023, -79.22212
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 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 alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating56 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length128 ft (39.1 m)
Longest span43 ft (13.1 m)
Deck width56 ft (17.1 m)
Roadway width44 ft (13.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic20,283 (2022)
Projected traffic22,616 by 2042
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure4
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$126.1 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Old Forest Road over NS Railway built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Old Forest Road 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Old Forest Road over NS Railway carry?

About 20,283 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Old Forest Road over NS Railway?

The structure is 128 ft (39.1 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13.1 m) and a deck 56 ft wide.

Who owns Old Forest Road over NS Railway?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.