US Bridges

Langhorne Road over Ivy Creek

Fair

Lynchburg city, Virginia · 0.1-CRNHILL DR./0.1-HALSY · Structure no. 000000000020598

Built
1935
90 years old, rebuilt 1983
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
85 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
9,769
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Langhorne Road over Ivy Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Langhorne Road over Ivy Creek in Lynchburg city, Virginia. It was built in 1935 and reconstructed in 1983, so it is 90 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 5 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 9,769 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 10,892 by 2042. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 36 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesLanghorne Road
CrossesIvy Creek
Location0.1-CRNHILL DR./0.1-HALSY
RouteU.S. Route 501
CountyLynchburg city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.41674, -79.18834
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating69.2 US tons
Inventory rating54.5 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span43 ft (13 m)
Deck width36 ft (11 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic9,769 (2022)
Projected traffic10,892 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$145.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Langhorne Road over Ivy Creek built?

It was built in 1935, making it 90 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1983.

What condition is Langhorne Road over Ivy Creek 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 2024.

How much traffic does Langhorne Road over Ivy Creek carry?

About 9,769 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Langhorne Road over Ivy Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 43 ft (13 m) and a deck 36 ft wide.

Who owns Langhorne Road over Ivy Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.