US Bridges

Cove Creek Mine RD over Cove Creek

Good

Scott County, Virginia · 0.95END Main; 0.85-RT 653 · Structure no. 000000000027822

Built
2003
22 years old
Condition
Good
inspected March 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
52 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
26
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cove Creek Mine RD over Cove Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Cove Creek Mine RD over Cove Creek in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 2003, so it is 22 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 26 vehicles a day, roughly 6% of them trucks, projected to reach 38 by 2042. The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

CarriesCove Creek Mine RD
CrossesCove Creek
Location0.95END Main; 0.85-RT 653
RouteCounty Highway 722
Coordinates36.78256, -82.69131
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionMarch 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating74 US tons
Inventory rating57 US tons

Structure

MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length52 ft (15.8 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.2 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic26 (2022)
Projected traffic38 by 2042
Trucks6%
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 Cove Creek Mine RD over Cove Creek built?

It was built in 2003, making it 22 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cove Creek Mine RD over Cove Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in March 2024.

How much traffic does Cove Creek Mine RD over Cove Creek carry?

About 26 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 6% are trucks.

How long is Cove Creek Mine RD over Cove Creek?

The structure is 52 ft (15.8 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.2 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Cove Creek Mine RD over Cove Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.