US Bridges

Dickensonville DR over Copper Creek

FairPosted for load

Russell County, Virginia · .40M to 58A & 0.20M Eosm · Structure no. 000000000016499

Built
1971
54 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
33 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
14
2014 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Dickensonville DR over Copper Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Dickensonville DR over Copper Creek in Russell County, Virginia. It was built in 1971, 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 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 14 vehicles a day, projected to reach 21 by 2042. The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long and 14 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 5 mi (8 km).

Location

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CarriesDickensonville DR
CrossesCopper Creek
Location.40M to 58A & 0.20M Eosm
RouteCounty Highway 678
CountyRussell County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.83666, -82.22522
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
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 protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating43 US tons
Inventory rating26 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length33 ft (10.1 m)
Longest span31 ft (9.3 m)
Deck width14 ft (4.3 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic14 (2014)
Projected traffic21 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed5 mi (8 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$117 million (2019 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Dickensonville DR over Copper Creek built?

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

What condition is Dickensonville DR over Copper 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 Dickensonville DR over Copper Creek carry?

About 14 vehicles per day (2014 count).

How long is Dickensonville DR over Copper Creek?

The structure is 33 ft (10.1 m) long with a longest span of 31 ft (9.3 m) and a deck 14 ft wide.

Who owns Dickensonville DR over Copper Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.