US Bridges

Route 0000 over Lynch Trpk O Masons Ck

Good

Salem city, Virginia · 0002419 0040ROANOK C · Structure no. 000000000021762

Built
1938
87 years old, rebuilt 2001
Condition
Good
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
115 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
5,732
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 0000 over Lynch Trpk O Masons Ck is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 0000 over Lynch Trpk O Masons Ck in Salem city, Virginia. It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2001, so it is 87 years old, older 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 5,732 vehicles a day, projected to reach 6,391 by 2042. The structure is 115 ft (34.9 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRoute 0000
CrossesLynch Trpk O Masons Ck
Location0002419 0040ROANOK C
RouteCity Street 0
Coordinates37.28998, -80.02866
Functional classUrban Minor Arterial

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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating83 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadH 15
Structure length115 ft (34.9 m)
Longest span56 ft (17 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.3 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,732 (2022)
Projected traffic6,391 by 2042
Trucks0%
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 proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$25 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 0000 over Lynch Trpk O Masons Ck built?

It was built in 1938, making it 87 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2001.

What condition is Route 0000 over Lynch Trpk O Masons Ck 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Route 0000 over Lynch Trpk O Masons Ck carry?

About 5,732 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Route 0000 over Lynch Trpk O Masons Ck?

The structure is 115 ft (34.9 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Route 0000 over Lynch Trpk O Masons Ck?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.