Lime Kiln Road over Woods Creek
Lexington city, Virginia · rated Poor in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Lime Kiln Road over Woods Creek in Lexington city, Virginia, is rated in poor condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 4 (poor condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1978, making it 47 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,031 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 1 of the 8 inventoried bridges in Lexington city rated poor (12.5%); 1 (12.5%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated September 2024, on a 6-month routine inspection cycle.
- A poor rating means at least one major component - deck, superstructure, or substructure - is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale. It does not by itself mean the bridge is unsafe; bridges judged unsafe are closed or load-restricted by their owners.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Superstructure | 4 | 4 | Poor condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 41 ft |
| Location | 0001H Suckl H0002MCCLAU S |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020473 |
| Condition class | Poor |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | September 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 6 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lexington city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| ROUTE 11 Business over ROUTE 11-Bypass | 1955 | 8,292 | Fair |
| E Nelson Street over Pk Lot & Varner Lane | 2014 | 7,222 | Good |
| Route 0060 over Woods Creek/trail | 1928 | 4,368 | Fair |
| N. Main St over Woods Creek | 1953 | 4,000 | Fair |
| Jordon Street over Woods Creek | 1926 | 550 | Good |
| Welch Park Road over Sarahs Run | 1963 | 300 | Fair |
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