US Bridges

Cox Chapel RD over Stock Creek

Fair

Scott County, Virginia · 0.97 FR 717 - 0.01 to 653 · Structure no. 000000000016763

Built
1966
59 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
25 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
63
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cox Chapel RD over Stock Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cox Chapel RD over Stock Creek in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1966 and reconstructed in 2003, so it is 59 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.

It carries about 63 vehicles a day, projected to reach 70 by 2045. The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long and 24 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 2.5 mi (4 km).

CarriesCox Chapel RD
CrossesStock Creek
Location0.97 FR 717 - 0.01 to 653
RouteCounty Highway 652
Coordinates36.76578, -82.72874
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no 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 geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating63.1 US tons
Inventory rating38 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length25 ft (7.6 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.4 m)
Deck width24 ft (7.3 m)
Roadway width23 ft (7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic63 (2022)
Projected traffic70 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed2.5 mi (4 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 Cox Chapel RD over Stock Creek built?

It was built in 1966, making it 59 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Cox Chapel RD over Stock 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 June 2023.

How much traffic does Cox Chapel RD over Stock Creek carry?

About 63 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Cox Chapel RD over Stock Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.6 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.4 m) and a deck 24 ft wide.

Who owns Cox Chapel RD over Stock Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.