US Bridges

Grassy Ridge Road over Green Cove Creek

FairPosted for load

Washington County, Virginia · 0.90-RT. 726; 2.10-RT. 58 · Structure no. 000000000019206

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2024
Type
Girder and Floorbeam System
Steel
Length
61 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
56
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Grassy Ridge Road over Green Cove Creek is a steel girder and floorbeam system carrying Grassy Ridge Road over Green Cove Creek in Washington County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 56 vehicles a day, projected to reach 64 by 2042. The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 11.2 mi (18 km).

Location

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CarriesGrassy Ridge Road
CrossesGreen Cove Creek
Location0.90-RT. 726; 2.10-RT. 58
RouteCounty Highway 859
CountyWashington County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.63527, -81.66729
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Superstructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionNovember 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating26 US tons
Inventory rating19 US tons

Structure

Structure typeGirder and Floorbeam System
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length61 ft (18.6 m)
Longest span57 ft (17.4 m)
Deck width13 ft (4 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic56 (2017)
Projected traffic64 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed11.2 mi (18 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$103.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Grassy Ridge Road over Green Cove Creek built?

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

What condition is Grassy Ridge Road over Green 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 November 2024.

How much traffic does Grassy Ridge Road over Green Cove Creek carry?

About 56 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Grassy Ridge Road over Green Cove Creek?

The structure is 61 ft (18.6 m) long with a longest span of 57 ft (17.4 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns Grassy Ridge Road over Green Cove Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.