US Bridges

Penndalton Lane over Cove Creek

Fair

Scott County, Virginia · .05 FR 649 0.15 to End Ma · Structure no. 000000000016927

Built
1969
56 years old, rebuilt 2018
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
40 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
54
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Penndalton Lane over Cove Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Penndalton Lane over Cove Creek in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1969 and reconstructed in 2018, so it is 56 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 54 vehicles a day, projected to reach 60 by 2042. The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesPenndalton Lane
CrossesCove Creek
Location.05 FR 649 0.15 to End Ma
RouteCounty Highway 827
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.75682, -82.63911
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionNovember 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 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 rating70 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length40 ft (12.2 m)
Longest span38 ft (11.6 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.7 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic54 (2022)
Projected traffic60 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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 Penndalton Lane over Cove Creek built?

It was built in 1969, making it 56 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2018.

What condition is Penndalton Lane 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Penndalton Lane over Cove Creek carry?

About 54 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Penndalton Lane over Cove Creek?

The structure is 40 ft (12.2 m) long with a longest span of 38 ft (11.6 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Penndalton Lane over Cove Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.