Park Avenue over NS Railway
Lynchburg city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Park Avenue over NS Railway in Lynchburg 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 1932, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 5,790 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2020).
- It is one of 35 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Lynchburg city rated fair (42.7%); 2 (2.4%) 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 |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete deck arch |
| Length | about 29 ft |
| Location | 0000FORT Ave 0010BUCHANAN |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020489 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Lynchburg city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 501 over Dreaming Creek | 1975 | 47,235 | Fair |
| SBL Lynchburg Expr over US 29 Bus SBL | 1965 | 39,000 | Fair |
| Route 29 Bus. over James Street | 1994 | 37,337 | Good |
| Route 29 Bus. over Stadium Road | 1994 | 37,337 | Good |
| Lynchburg Exp over Garfield Avenue & NS Rwy | 1959 | 37,337 | Good |
| Route 29 Business over James R;NS;CSX & C Tpk | 1954 | 24,518 | Fair |
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