US Bridges

Copper Creek Road over Copper Creek

Good

Scott County, Virginia · 2.15 FR 23 & 0.25 to 642 · Structure no. 000000000030899

Built
2019
6 years old
Condition
Good
inspected May 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
133 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
69
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Copper Creek Road over Copper Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Copper Creek Road over Copper Creek in Scott County, Virginia. It was built in 2019, so it is 6 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 69 vehicles a day, projected to reach 71 by 2045. The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long and 20 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesCopper Creek Road
CrossesCopper Creek
Location2.15 FR 23 & 0.25 to 642
RouteCounty Highway 627
CountyScott County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.65667, -82.72133
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 protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating81 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHL 93
Structure length133 ft (40.5 m)
Longest span129 ft (39.3 m)
Deck width20 ft (6.2 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deck99 ft (30.2 m)

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic69 (2022)
Projected traffic71 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 Copper Creek Road over Copper Creek built?

It was built in 2019, making it 6 years old in 2025.

What condition is Copper Creek Road over Copper 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 May 2023.

How much traffic does Copper Creek Road over Copper Creek carry?

About 69 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Copper Creek Road over Copper Creek?

The structure is 133 ft (40.5 m) long with a longest span of 129 ft (39.3 m) and a deck 20 ft wide.

Who owns Copper Creek Road over Copper Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.