US Bridges

Coeburn Road over Lick Creek

Fair

Dickenson County, Virginia · 5.1MTO83 & 2.4MTOWISECO. · Structure no. 000000000005796

Built
1928
97 years old, rebuilt 1989
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
48 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
680
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coeburn Road over Lick Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Coeburn Road over Lick Creek in Dickenson County, Virginia. It was built in 1928 and reconstructed in 1989, so it is 97 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 5 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 680 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 993 by 2045. The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 49.7 mi (80 km).

Location

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CarriesCoeburn Road
CrossesLick Creek
Location5.1MTO83 & 2.4MTOWISECO.
RouteState Highway 72
CountyDickenson County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.08449, -82.49074
Functional classRural Minor Arterial

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating49.1 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length48 ft (14.6 m)
Longest span45 ft (13.6 m)
Deck width26 ft (8 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic680 (2022)
Projected traffic993 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed49.7 mi (80 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$205.5 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Coeburn Road over Lick Creek built?

It was built in 1928, making it 97 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1989.

What condition is Coeburn Road over Lick Creek 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Coeburn Road over Lick Creek carry?

About 680 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Coeburn Road over Lick Creek?

The structure is 48 ft (14.6 m) long with a longest span of 45 ft (13.6 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Coeburn Road over Lick Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.