US Bridges

Stage Lane over Cove Creek

PoorPosted for load

Scott County, Virginia · .00MFRRT.58;.40TOENDMAIN · Structure no. 000000000016925

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected July 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
41 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
15
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Stage Lane over Cove Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Stage Lane over Cove 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 poor condition with a lowest component rating of 4 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 15 vehicles a day, projected to reach 17 by 2042. The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 98.8 mi (159 km).

Location

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CarriesStage Lane
CrossesCove Creek
Location.00MFRRT.58;.40TOENDMAIN
RouteCounty Highway 803
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.65269, -82.36503
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Poor

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
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 rating3 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length41 ft (12.5 m)
Longest span39 ft (11.9 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.8 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic15 (2022)
Projected traffic17 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed98.8 mi (159 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$144.3 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Stage Lane over Cove Creek built?

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

What condition is Stage Lane over Cove Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in poor condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 4 or below, indicating advanced deterioration. Poor does not mean unsafe; such bridges are inspected more often and may carry load restrictions. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Stage Lane over Cove Creek carry?

About 15 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Stage Lane over Cove Creek?

The structure is 41 ft (12.5 m) long with a longest span of 39 ft (11.9 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Stage Lane over Cove Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.