Lynhaven Avenue over Broad Rock Creek
PoorClosed to trafficRichmond city, Virginia · .25 Termnl a .20 Bellmead · Structure no. 000000000021357
- Built
- 1949
- 76 years old
- Condition
- Poor
- inspected May 2024
- Type
- Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
- Steel
- Length
- 25 ft
- 1 main span
- Daily traffic
- 716
- 2022 count
- Owner
- City
- City or Municipal Highway Agency
About this bridge
Lynhaven Avenue over Broad Rock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Lynhaven Avenue over Broad Rock Creek in Richmond city, Virginia. It was built in 1949, so it is 76 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.
The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in poor condition with a lowest component rating of 3 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.
It carries about 716 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 798 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).
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The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.
| Component | Rating | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
| Superstructure | 3 Serious | Loss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components. |
| Substructure | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
| Channel and channel protection | 5 Fair | All primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour. |
Structure
Traffic and service
Ownership and planned work
Frequently asked questions
When was Lynhaven Avenue over Broad Rock Creek built?
It was built in 1949, making it 76 years old in 2025.
What condition is Lynhaven Avenue over Broad Rock Creek in?
The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in May 2024.
How much traffic does Lynhaven Avenue over Broad Rock Creek carry?
About 716 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.
How long is Lynhaven Avenue over Broad Rock Creek?
The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 23 ft (7 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.
Who owns Lynhaven Avenue over Broad Rock Creek?
It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.