N. Main St over Woods Creek
Lexington city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- N. Main St over Woods Creek in Lexington city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1953 and reconstructed in 2004, making it 72 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,000 vehicles a day (traffic count year 1981).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 5 of the 8 inventoried bridges in Lexington city rated fair (62.5%); 1 (12.5%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Continuous steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 53 ft |
| Location | 0010DEAD End 001011 S |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020476 |
| Condition class | Fair |
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 |
| Lime Kiln Road over Woods Creek | 1978 | 2,031 | Poor |
| Jordon Street over Woods Creek | 1926 | 550 | Good |
| Welch Park Road over Sarahs Run | 1963 | 300 | Fair |
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