US Bridges

Route 0419 over Masons Creek

Good

Salem city, Virginia · 0047E.MAIN 0004LYNCH Tp · Structure no. 000000000021779

Built
1946
79 years old, rebuilt 1998
Condition
Good
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
150 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
19,060
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 0419 over Masons Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 0419 over Masons Creek in Salem city, Virginia. It was built in 1946 and reconstructed in 1998, so it is 79 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 19,060 vehicles a day, projected to reach 19,782 by 2045. The structure is 150 ft (45.8 m) long and 67 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRoute 0419
CrossesMasons Creek
Location0047E.MAIN 0004LYNCH Tp
RouteU.S. Route 419
Coordinates37.29189, -80.0289
Functional classUrban Other Principal 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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 15
Structure length150 ft (45.8 m)
Longest span58 ft (17.7 m)
Deck width67 ft (20.3 m)
Roadway width56 ft (17.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic19,060 (2022)
Projected traffic19,782 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure4
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemYes

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$780 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 0419 over Masons Creek built?

It was built in 1946, making it 79 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1998.

What condition is Route 0419 over Masons Creek 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 October 2023.

How much traffic does Route 0419 over Masons Creek carry?

About 19,060 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Route 0419 over Masons Creek?

The structure is 150 ft (45.8 m) long with a longest span of 58 ft (17.7 m) and a deck 67 ft wide.

Who owns Route 0419 over Masons Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.