US Bridges

Dunston Avenue over Reedy Creek

Fair

Richmond city, Virginia · .10 41st Street & .10 60 · Structure no. 000000000021365

Built
1978
47 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
85 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
270
2014 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dunston Avenue over Reedy Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dunston Avenue over Reedy Creek in Richmond city, Virginia. It was built in 1978, so it is 47 years old, younger 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 270 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 1,400 by 2042. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 38 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesDunston Avenue
CrossesReedy Creek
Location.10 41st Street & .10 60
RouteCity Street 0
CountyRichmond city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.51515, -77.47659
Functional classUrban Local

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.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating82.5 US tons
Inventory rating63.7 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.8 m)
Deck width38 ft (11.7 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic270 (2014)
Projected traffic1,400 by 2042
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dunston Avenue over Reedy Creek built?

It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old in 2025.

What condition is Dunston Avenue over Reedy 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Dunston Avenue over Reedy Creek carry?

About 270 vehicles per day (2014 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Dunston Avenue over Reedy Creek?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.8 m) and a deck 38 ft wide.

Who owns Dunston Avenue over Reedy Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.