US Bridges

Red Stone DR over Stream

PoorPosted for load

Scott County, Virginia · 0.02 to 871/0.05 Endmaint · Structure no. 000000000023815

Built
1930
95 years old
Condition
Poor
inspected March 2025
Type
Culvert
Steel
Length
62 ft
8 main spans
Daily traffic
10
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Red Stone DR over Stream is a steel culvert carrying Red Stone DR over Stream in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1930, so it is 95 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 3 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 10 vehicles a day, projected to reach 11 by 2045. The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesRed Stone DR
CrossesStream
Location0.02 to 871/0.05 Endmaint
RouteCounty Highway 812
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.68903, -82.75246
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
Channel and channel protection4 PoorAdvanced section loss, deterioration, spalling or scour.
Culvert3 SeriousLoss of section, deterioration, spalling or scour have seriously affected primary structural components.
Last inspectionMarch 2025
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation2: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of replacement
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating4 US tons
Inventory rating3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeCulvert
MaterialSteel
DeckNot applicable
Main spans8
Design loadUnknown
Structure length62 ft (18.9 m)
Longest span4 ft (1.2 m)
Deck width0 ft (0 m)
Roadway width0 ft (0 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic10 (2022)
Projected traffic11 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$127.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Red Stone DR over Stream built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025.

What condition is Red Stone DR over Stream 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 March 2025.

How much traffic does Red Stone DR over Stream carry?

About 10 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Red Stone DR over Stream?

The structure is 62 ft (18.9 m) long with a longest span of 4 ft (1.2 m).

Who owns Red Stone DR over Stream?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.