US Bridges

Snowflake RD over Copper Creek

FairPosted for load

Scott County, Virginia · 3.60 FR 672; 0.45 to 670 · Structure no. 000000000016813

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2008
Condition
Fair
inspected January 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
80 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
74
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Snowflake RD over Copper Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Snowflake RD over Copper Creek in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2008, 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 74 vehicles a day, projected to reach 97 by 2042. The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesSnowflake RD
CrossesCopper Creek
Location3.60 FR 672; 0.45 to 670
RouteCounty Highway 671
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.71773, -82.4946
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
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 inspectionJanuary 2024
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 geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating53 US tons
Inventory rating32 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length80 ft (24.4 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic74 (2022)
Projected traffic97 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$244.4 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Snowflake RD over Copper Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2008.

What condition is Snowflake 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 January 2024.

How much traffic does Snowflake RD over Copper Creek carry?

About 74 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Snowflake RD over Copper Creek?

The structure is 80 ft (24.4 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Snowflake RD over Copper Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.