FHWA NBI 2024 Inspection record Public-domain dataset

SBL Lynchburg Expr

Carrying SBL Lynchburg Expr over US 29 Bus SBL

001929&29ALT 0011WCL LYNC, Lynchburg city, Virginia

Data updated May 2026

FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.

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Bridge Snapshot: SBL Lynchburg Expr

The SBL Lynchburg Expr bridge in Lynchburg city, Virginia carries SBL Lynchburg Expr over US 29 Bus SBL. It does not have a recorded construction year in the NBI. Daily traffic averages 38,000 vehicles, placing it in the heavily-trafficked tier of Virginia bridges.

The latest FHWA inspection records show limited component ratings on file. The weakest component sits in unrated condition. All reported major components score above the Poor range.

Sourced from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for refresh cadence and NBI release vintage.

How SBL Lynchburg Expr compares

80
Bridges in Lynchburg city · 1 in Poor condition

Live comparison across Virginia.

Historical Sufficiency Rating

PlainBridge-computed
66.5 / 100 - historical 50–79.9 band
Structural adequacy /55
55.0
Serviceability /30
7.0
Essentiality /15
5.5
Special reductions
−1.0

FHWA discontinued this calculated item; it does not determine current condition, funding eligibility, posting, or closure. How the historical reference is calculated.

Condition Ratings

Overall Condition
Unrated

Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.

Structural Details

Avg Daily Traffic
38,000 vehicles/day
Structure Number
000000000020564

How to read this record

This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether SBL Lynchburg Expr 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 SBL Lynchburg Expr 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 SBL Lynchburg Expr?

SBL Lynchburg Expr in Lynchburg city, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.

How often is SBL Lynchburg Expr inspected?

SBL Lynchburg Expr'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 38,000 vehicles per day.

What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?

FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. SBL Lynchburg Expr is currently shown as unrated condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.

What is the inventory load rating for SBL Lynchburg Expr?

An inventory load rating is not recorded for SBL Lynchburg Expr.

Who is responsible for maintaining SBL Lynchburg Expr?

Ownership is not specified for SBL Lynchburg Expr in the NBI.

How old is SBL Lynchburg Expr and does age affect safety?

The construction year for SBL Lynchburg Expr is not recorded in the NBI.

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.

Data sourced from the Federal Highway Administration National Bridge Inventory. See our methodology for details. Retrieved and formatted by PlainBridges

Every figure on PlainBridge is rendered directly from federal source data, no number is typed in by an editor. This page draws directly on federal source data, no figure is typed in by an editor. See our editorial standards & corrections policy, the methodology behind these numbers, or report a data error.