US Bridges

Wolvertown RD over Swover Creek

Fair

Shenandoah County, Virginia · 0.20 to 689 - 0.10 to 691 · Structure no. 000000000017233

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 1984
Condition
Fair
inspected February 2025
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
166
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Wolvertown RD over Swover Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Wolvertown RD over Swover Creek in Shenandoah County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 1984, so it is 93 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 166 vehicles a day, projected to reach 249 by 2045. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.7 mi (6 km).

Location

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CarriesWolvertown RD
CrossesSwover Creek
Location0.20 to 689 - 0.10 to 691
RouteCounty Highway 694
CountyShenandoah County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.84269, -78.63379
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionFebruary 2025
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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating57.5 US tons
Inventory rating34.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span20 ft (6.1 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic166 (2020)
Projected traffic249 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.7 mi (6 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 Wolvertown RD over Swover Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1984.

What condition is Wolvertown RD over Swover 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 February 2025.

How much traffic does Wolvertown RD over Swover Creek carry?

About 166 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Wolvertown RD over Swover Creek?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 20 ft (6.1 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Wolvertown RD over Swover Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.