US Bridges

Shiloh Loop over Cove Creek

Good

Nelson County, Virginia · 0.05-RT.6 / 0.10-RT.601 · Structure no. 000000000012506

Built
1971
54 years old, rebuilt 2006
Condition
Good
inspected December 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
92 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
119
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Shiloh Loop over Cove Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Shiloh Loop over Cove Creek in Nelson County, Virginia. It was built in 1971 and reconstructed in 2006, so it is 54 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 119 vehicles a day, projected to reach 134 by 2042. The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesShiloh Loop
CrossesCove Creek
Location0.05-RT.6 / 0.10-RT.601
RouteCounty Highway 632
Coordinates37.82828, -78.7365
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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length92 ft (28 m)
Longest span42 ft (12.9 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.8 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic119 (2020)
Projected traffic134 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 Shiloh Loop over Cove Creek built?

It was built in 1971, making it 54 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2006.

What condition is Shiloh Loop over Cove 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Shiloh Loop over Cove Creek carry?

About 119 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Shiloh Loop over Cove Creek?

The structure is 92 ft (28 m) long with a longest span of 42 ft (12.9 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Shiloh Loop over Cove Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.