Hollins Mill Road
Carrying Hollins Mill Road over Blackwater Creek
.89 RT 501 / .84 RT 29 B, Lynchburg city, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Hollins Mill Road
The Hollins Mill Road bridge in Lynchburg city, Virginia carries Hollins Mill Road over Blackwater Creek. It was built in 1930, making it 96 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 1984, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 3 sections, stretching 33.5 meters (110 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 3,350 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure at 5/9, substructure at 5/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. No reported major component scores in the Poor range under the current federal condition thresholds. Its NBI inventory load rating is 14.5 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Hollins Mill Road compares
Live comparison across Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
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Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1930
- Last Reconstructed
- 1984
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 3
- Structure Length
- 33.5 m (110 ft)
- Deck Width
- 8.3 m (27 ft)
- Owner
- City/Municipal Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 3,350 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000020488
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • At 7/9, the deck (driving surface) is in good shape and shows no significant wear.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) rates fair at 5/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) is in fair condition (5/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Hollins Mill Road is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Hollins Mill Road against other structures in Lynchburg city and across Virginia. Virginia bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Hollins Mill Road?
Hollins Mill Road in Lynchburg city, Virginia has a deck rating of 7/9, superstructure rating of 5/9, and substructure rating of 5/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Hollins Mill Road inspected?
Hollins Mill Road's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 3,350 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Hollins Mill Road is currently shown as Fair condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Hollins Mill Road?
Hollins Mill Road has an NBI inventory load rating of 14.5 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Hollins Mill Road?
Hollins Mill Road is owned and maintained by City/Municipal Highway Agency.
How old is Hollins Mill Road and does age affect safety?
Hollins Mill Road was built in 1930, making it 96 years old and last reconstructed in 1984.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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