US Bridges

Main Street over Winchester Ave. NSRR

FairClosed to traffic

Roanoke city, Virginia · 8th Street SW · Structure no. 000000000021732

Built
1940
85 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel Continuous
Length
831 ft
9 main spans
Daily traffic
8,630
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Main Street over Winchester Ave. NSRR is a steel continuous girder and floorbeam system carrying Main Street over Winchester Ave. NSRR in Roanoke city, Virginia. It was built in 1940, so it is 85 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. Its operating status is: closed to all traffic.

It carries about 8,630 vehicles a day, projected to reach 9,622 by 2042. The structure is 831 ft (253.3 m) long and 54 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesMain Street
CrossesWinchester Ave. NSRR
Location8th Street SW
RouteU.S. Route 221
CountyRoanoke city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.2656, -79.95818
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 7 months
Operating statusClosed to all traffic
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating25 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans9 (+2 approach)
Design loadHS 20
Structure length831 ft (253.3 m)
Longest span125 ft (38.1 m)
Deck width54 ft (16.6 m)
Roadway width40 ft (12.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic8,630 (2022)
Projected traffic9,622 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure3
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesHighway, waterway and railroad
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$864 million (2021 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Main Street over Winchester Ave. NSRR built?

It was built in 1940, making it 85 years old in 2025.

What condition is Main Street over Winchester Ave. NSRR 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 Main Street over Winchester Ave. NSRR carry?

About 8,630 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Main Street over Winchester Ave. NSRR?

The structure is 831 ft (253.3 m) long with a longest span of 125 ft (38.1 m) and a deck 54 ft wide.

Who owns Main Street over Winchester Ave. NSRR?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.