US Bridges

Cottontown RD /621 over Ivy Creek

Good

Bedford County, Virginia · 0.40?RT 1240;0.25?RT 884 · Structure no. 000000000029553

Built
2020
5 years old
Condition
Good
inspected April 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
54 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
2,384
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cottontown RD /621 over Ivy Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cottontown RD /621 over Ivy Creek in Bedford County, Virginia. It was built in 2020, so it is 5 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 8 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 2,384 vehicles a day, projected to reach 3,481 by 2042. The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long and 34 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesCottontown RD /621
CrossesIvy Creek
Location0.40?RT 1240;0.25?RT 884
RouteCounty Highway 621
CountyBedford County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.39695, -79.26178
Functional classUrban Collector

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionApril 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating65 US tons
Inventory rating50 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length54 ft (16.5 m)
Longest span53 ft (16.2 m)
Deck width34 ft (10.4 m)
Roadway width34 ft (10.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic2,384 (2022)
Projected traffic3,481 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cottontown RD /621 over Ivy Creek built?

It was built in 2020, making it 5 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cottontown RD /621 over Ivy Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in April 2024.

How much traffic does Cottontown RD /621 over Ivy Creek carry?

About 2,384 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Cottontown RD /621 over Ivy Creek?

The structure is 54 ft (16.5 m) long with a longest span of 53 ft (16.2 m) and a deck 34 ft wide.

Who owns Cottontown RD /621 over Ivy Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.