US Bridges

D Street over Ravine

Good

Lynchburg city, Virginia · 0.01 - Rivermont Avenue · Structure no. 000000000029610

Built
2010
15 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Concrete
Length
312 ft
5 main spans
Daily traffic
2,550
2019 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

D Street over Ravine is a concrete stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying D Street over Ravine in Lynchburg city, Virginia. It was built in 2010, so it is 15 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 2,550 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,900 by 2040. The structure is 312 ft (95.1 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesD Street
CrossesRavine
Location0.01 - Rivermont Avenue
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.42145, -79.14833
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating85 US tons
Inventory rating65 US tons

Structure

MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans5
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length312 ft (95.1 m)
Longest span80 ft (24.4 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.9 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,550 (2019)
Projected traffic2,900 by 2040
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesOther
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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$273.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was D Street over Ravine built?

It was built in 2010, making it 15 years old in 2025.

What condition is D Street over Ravine 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does D Street over Ravine carry?

About 2,550 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is D Street over Ravine?

The structure is 312 ft (95.1 m) long with a longest span of 80 ft (24.4 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns D Street over Ravine?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.