US Bridges

Wayside Meadows RD over Copper Creek

FairPosted for load

Scott County, Virginia · 1.8M to 71 & .60M to 673 · Structure no. 000000000016810

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
28 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
177
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wayside Meadows RD over Copper Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wayside Meadows RD over Copper Creek in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, so it is 93 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 177 vehicles a day, projected to reach 249 by 2042. The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long and 11 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesWayside Meadows RD
CrossesCopper Creek
Location1.8M to 71 & .60M to 673
RouteCounty Highway 670
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.7362, -82.4474
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.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Deck geometry2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Approach roadway alignment2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Operating rating24 US tons
Inventory rating14 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length28 ft (8.5 m)
Longest span28 ft (8.5 m)
Deck width11 ft (3.4 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic177 (2022)
Projected traffic249 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$102.7 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Wayside Meadows RD over Copper Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025.

What condition is Wayside Meadows RD 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 March 2024.

How much traffic does Wayside Meadows RD over Copper Creek carry?

About 177 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Wayside Meadows RD over Copper Creek?

The structure is 28 ft (8.5 m) long with a longest span of 28 ft (8.5 m) and a deck 11 ft wide.

Who owns Wayside Meadows RD over Copper Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.