Winchester Street over Fishing Creek
Lynchburg city, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Winchester Street over Fishing Creek in Lynchburg city, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1991, making it 34 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 270 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2019).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 45 of the 82 inventoried bridges in Lynchburg city rated good (54.9%); 2 (2.4%) are rated poor.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 8 | Very good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete slab |
| Length | about 21 ft |
| Location | 0.50 Wn.r.rd. 0.20 Lor.st |
| NBI structure number | 000000000023402 |
| Condition class | Good |
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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