US Bridges

Route 11 over Cooks Ck @ Mt Crawford

Fair

Rockingham County, Virginia · 0.44 Rt 704 -0.52 Rt 257 · Structure no. 000000000015752

Built
1948
77 years old, rebuilt 2013
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
85 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
11,820
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 11 over Cooks Ck @ Mt Crawford is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Route 11 over Cooks Ck @ Mt Crawford in Rockingham County, Virginia. It was built in 1948 and reconstructed in 2013, so it is 77 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 6 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 11,820 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17,259 by 2045. The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long and 35 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesRoute 11
CrossesCooks Ck @ Mt Crawford
Location0.44 Rt 704 -0.52 Rt 257
RouteU.S. Route 11
Coordinates38.37267, -78.9347
Functional classUrban 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
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating93 US tons
Inventory rating72 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length85 ft (25.9 m)
Longest span85 ft (25.9 m)
Deck width35 ft (10.7 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic11,820 (2022)
Projected traffic17,259 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionOne-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 proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$45 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 11 over Cooks Ck @ Mt Crawford built?

It was built in 1948, making it 77 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2013.

What condition is Route 11 over Cooks Ck @ Mt Crawford 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Route 11 over Cooks Ck @ Mt Crawford carry?

About 11,820 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Route 11 over Cooks Ck @ Mt Crawford?

The structure is 85 ft (25.9 m) long with a longest span of 85 ft (25.9 m) and a deck 35 ft wide.

Who owns Route 11 over Cooks Ck @ Mt Crawford?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.