US Bridges

Copper Mine RD over Joshua Creek

Good

Buckingham County, Virginia · 0.60-RT.682 / 2.00-RT.676 · Structure no. 000000000004059

Built
1967
58 years old
Condition
Good
inspected June 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
32 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
128
2018 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Copper Mine RD over Joshua Creek is a concrete slab carrying Copper Mine RD over Joshua Creek in Buckingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1967, so it is 58 years old, older 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 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 128 vehicles a day, projected to reach 148 by 2042. The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

CarriesCopper Mine RD
CrossesJoshua Creek
Location0.60-RT.682 / 2.00-RT.676
RouteCounty Highway 617
Coordinates37.60929, -78.46114
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating55 US tons
Inventory rating33 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length32 ft (9.8 m)
Longest span30 ft (9 m)
Deck width20 ft (6 m)
Roadway width19 ft (5.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic128 (2018)
Projected traffic148 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$203 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Copper Mine RD over Joshua Creek built?

It was built in 1967, making it 58 years old in 2025.

What condition is Copper Mine RD over Joshua 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Copper Mine RD over Joshua Creek carry?

About 128 vehicles per day (2018 count).

How long is Copper Mine RD over Joshua Creek?

The structure is 32 ft (9.8 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Copper Mine RD over Joshua Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.