US Bridges

Cowpasture Rvr Rdn over S F S Br Potomac River

Good

Highland County, Virginia · 0.07 Rt 620S-0.01 Rt 620N · Structure no. 000000000010278

Built
1976
49 years old, rebuilt 2014
Condition
Good
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
56 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
127
2021 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cowpasture Rvr Rdn over S F S Br Potomac River is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Cowpasture Rvr Rdn over S F S Br Potomac River in Highland County, Virginia. It was built in 1976 and reconstructed in 2014, so it is 49 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 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 127 vehicles a day, projected to reach 142 by 2045. The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

CarriesCowpasture Rvr Rdn
CrossesS F S Br Potomac River
Location0.07 Rt 620S-0.01 Rt 620N
RouteCounty Highway 614
Coordinates38.42337, -79.37071
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 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating46 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length56 ft (17.1 m)
Longest span56 ft (17.1 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.6 m)
Roadway width28 ft (8.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic127 (2021)
Projected traffic142 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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—
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Cowpasture Rvr Rdn over S F S Br Potomac River built?

It was built in 1976, making it 49 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2014.

What condition is Cowpasture Rvr Rdn over S F S Br Potomac River 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 2023.

How much traffic does Cowpasture Rvr Rdn over S F S Br Potomac River carry?

About 127 vehicles per day (2021 count).

How long is Cowpasture Rvr Rdn over S F S Br Potomac River?

The structure is 56 ft (17.1 m) long with a longest span of 56 ft (17.1 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Cowpasture Rvr Rdn over S F S Br Potomac River?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.