US Bridges

Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove Creek

Fair

Scott County, Virginia · .07 to 722 & .83 to 717 · Structure no. 000000000025644

Built
1998
27 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
64 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
324
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove Creek is a concrete slab carrying Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove Creek in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 1998, so it is 27 years old, younger 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 324 vehicles a day, projected to reach 361 by 2042. The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long and 28 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 9.9 mi (16 km).

Location

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CarriesRye Cove Mem. Road
CrossesCove Creek
Location.07 to 722 & .83 to 717
RouteCounty Highway 649
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.75452, -82.67188
Functional classRural Minor Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating98 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20
Structure length64 ft (19.5 m)
Longest span49 ft (14.9 m)
Deck width28 ft (8.5 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic324 (2022)
Projected traffic361 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed9.9 mi (16 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$201.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove Creek built?

It was built in 1998, making it 27 years old in 2025.

What condition is Rye Cove Mem. Road 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove Creek carry?

About 324 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.5 m) long with a longest span of 49 ft (14.9 m) and a deck 28 ft wide.

Who owns Rye Cove Mem. Road over Cove Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.