Park Avenue
Carrying Park Avenue over NS Railway
0000FORT AVE 0010BUCHANAN, Lynchburg city, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Park Avenue
The Park Avenue bridge in Lynchburg city, Virginia carries Park Avenue over NS Railway. It was built in 1932, making it 94 years old today. The structure is built primarily of concrete and spans 1 section, stretching 9.1 meters (30 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 5,790 vehicles, placing it in the moderately-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by Railroad.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 6/9, substructure at 6/9. The weakest component sits in fair condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 89.8 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Park Avenue compares
Live comparison across Virginia.
Historical Sufficiency Rating
PlainBridge-computedFHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1932
- Material
- Concrete
- Number of Spans
- 1
- Structure Length
- 9.1 m (30 ft)
- Deck Width
- 16.5 m (54 ft)
- Owner
- Railroad
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 5,790 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000020489
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) is in fair condition (6/9), with minor deterioration that may require routine maintenance.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates fair at 6/9, minor deterioration that routine maintenance should address.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Park Avenue 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 Park Avenue 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 Park Avenue?
Park Avenue in Lynchburg city, Virginia has a deck rating of 6/9, and substructure rating of 6/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Park Avenue inspected?
Park Avenue'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 5,790 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Park Avenue 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 Park Avenue?
Park Avenue has an NBI inventory load rating of 89.8 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Park Avenue?
Park Avenue is owned and maintained by Railroad.
How old is Park Avenue and does age affect safety?
Park Avenue was built in 1932, making it 94 years old.
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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