Candlers Mtn. Rd W
Carrying Candlers Mtn. Rd W over NS Railroad
0.32-Rt 29 Bs/0.29-29 Bp, Lynchburg city, Virginia
Data updated May 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Bridge Snapshot: Candlers Mtn. Rd W
The Candlers Mtn. Rd W bridge in Lynchburg city, Virginia carries Candlers Mtn. Rd W over NS Railroad. It was built in 1958, making it 68 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2013, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 4 sections, stretching 80.7 meters (265 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 17,291 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure at 7/9, substructure at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range. Its NBI inventory load rating is 45.4 metric tons.
Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.
How Candlers Mtn. Rd W 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
- 1958
- Last Reconstructed
- 2013
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 4
- Structure Length
- 80.7 m (265 ft)
- Deck Width
- 11.5 m (38 ft)
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 17,291 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000020549
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗Condition Analysis
- • The deck (driving surface) rates good at 8/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
- • The superstructure (beams and supports above the deck) is in good condition (7/9), showing no significant deterioration.
- • The substructure (piers and abutments) rates good at 7/9, with no significant deterioration on file.
How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Candlers Mtn. Rd W 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 Candlers Mtn. Rd W 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 Candlers Mtn. Rd W?
Candlers Mtn. Rd W in Lynchburg city, Virginia has a deck rating of 8/9, superstructure rating of 7/9, and substructure rating of 7/9 on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Candlers Mtn. Rd W inspected?
Candlers Mtn. Rd W'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 17,291 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Candlers Mtn. Rd W is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Candlers Mtn. Rd W?
Candlers Mtn. Rd W has an NBI inventory load rating of 45.4 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Candlers Mtn. Rd W?
Candlers Mtn. Rd W is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Candlers Mtn. Rd W and does age affect safety?
Candlers Mtn. Rd W was built in 1958, making it 68 years old and last reconstructed in 2013.
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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