US Bridges

Cove Garden Road over Jumping Branch

Fair

Albemarle County, Virginia · 4.49 FR 29 / 0.01 to 712 · Structure no. 000000000000688

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2011
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
98
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cove Garden Road over Jumping Branch is a concrete slab carrying Cove Garden Road over Jumping Branch in Albemarle County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2011, so it is 93 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 98 vehicles a day, projected to reach 111 by 2042. The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCove Garden Road
CrossesJumping Branch
Location4.49 FR 29 / 0.01 to 712
RouteCounty Highway 633
CountyAlbemarle County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.9181, -78.63504
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Operating rating58 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length23 ft (7.1 m)
Longest span20 ft (6 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.3 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic98 (2018)
Projected traffic111 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$125 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cove Garden Road over Jumping Branch built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2011.

What condition is Cove Garden Road over Jumping Branch in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Cove Garden Road over Jumping Branch carry?

About 98 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Cove Garden Road over Jumping Branch?

The structure is 23 ft (7.1 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Cove Garden Road over Jumping Branch?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.