Bridge conditions in Lynchburg city, Virginia
82 inventoried bridges · 2 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
Lynchburg city tracks close to typical: 2 of its 82 inventoried bridges (2.4%) are rated poor, against a national rate of about 7%.
- 2 of the 82 bridges in Lynchburg city, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (2.4%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 45 bridges (54.9%) are rated good and 35 (42.7%) fair.
- The median Lynchburg city bridge was built in 1978.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Candlers Mtn Rd over Route 29 Business (built 1959), carrying about 15,179 vehicles a day.
Good 54.9% · Fair 42.7% · Poor 2.4% of 82 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Candlers Mtn Rd over Route 29 Business | 1959 | 15,179 | Poor |
| Bedford Avenue over NS Railway | 1908 | 2,777 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| 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 |
| Graves Mill Road over Tomahawk Creek | 1989 | 23,972 | Good |
| Wards Road over NS Railway | 1970 | 22,999 | Good |
| Old Forest Road over NS Railway | 1967 | 20,283 | Fair |
| 29 SBL Ramp over Rock Castle Creek | 1964 | 20,074 | Good |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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