US Bridges

Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove Creek

Fair

Scott County, Virginia · 0.25 Fr. 777; 0.13 to 656 · Structure no. 000000000016752

Built
1970
55 years old, rebuilt 2010
Condition
Fair
inspected December 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
51 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
257
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove Creek in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1970 and reconstructed in 2010, so it is 55 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 257 vehicles a day, projected to reach 307 by 2042. The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.8 mi (19 km).

Location

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CarriesRye Cove Mem. Road
CrossesCove Creek
Location0.25 Fr. 777; 0.13 to 656
RouteCounty Highway 649
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.76173, -82.64608
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionDecember 2024
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 geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating60 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length51 ft (15.5 m)
Longest span48 ft (14.6 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic257 (2022)
Projected traffic307 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.8 mi (19 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$186.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove Creek built?

It was built in 1970, making it 55 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2010.

What condition is Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove 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 December 2024.

How much traffic does Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove Creek carry?

About 257 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove Creek?

The structure is 51 ft (15.5 m) long with a longest span of 48 ft (14.6 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.