US Bridges

Rivermont Avenue over Blackwater Creek

Fair

Lynchburg city, Virginia · 0269501 001729 a · Structure no. 000000000020601

Built
1974
51 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
885 ft
7 main spans
Daily traffic
12,464
2020 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rivermont Avenue over Blackwater Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Rivermont Avenue over Blackwater Creek in Lynchburg city, Virginia. It was built in 1974 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 51 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 12,464 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 13,710 by 2040. The structure is 885 ft (269.7 m) long and 68 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesRivermont Avenue
CrossesBlackwater Creek
Location0269501 001729 a
RouteCity Street 501
CountyLynchburg city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.41906, -79.14674
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.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJanuary 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating50 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans7
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length885 ft (269.7 m)
Longest span150 ft (45.7 m)
Deck width68 ft (20.7 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic12,464 (2020)
Projected traffic13,710 by 2040
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rivermont Avenue over Blackwater Creek built?

It was built in 1974, making it 51 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Rivermont Avenue over Blackwater 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 Rivermont Avenue over Blackwater Creek carry?

About 12,464 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Rivermont Avenue over Blackwater Creek?

The structure is 885 ft (269.7 m) long with a longest span of 150 ft (45.7 m) and a deck 68 ft wide.

Who owns Rivermont Avenue over Blackwater Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.