US Bridges

Peppers Ferry Rd. over Cove Creek

FairPosted for load

Wythe County, Virginia · 1.82M TO716 &2.4MTO 647 · Structure no. 000000000019666

Built
1955
70 years old, rebuilt 1997
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2023
Type
Tee Beam
Concrete
Length
44 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
1,148
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Peppers Ferry Rd. over Cove Creek is a concrete tee beam carrying Peppers Ferry Rd. over Cove Creek in Wythe County, Virginia. It was built in 1955 and reconstructed in 1997, so it is 70 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. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 1,148 vehicles a day, projected to reach 1,156 by 2045. The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 13.7 mi (22 km).

Location

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CarriesPeppers Ferry Rd.
CrossesCove Creek
Location1.82M TO716 &2.4MTO 647
RouteCounty Highway 610
CountyWythe County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.9771, -80.99626
Functional classUrban 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 inspectionJuly 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment7: Better than present minimum criteria
Operating rating48 US tons
Inventory rating29 US tons

Structure

Structure typeTee Beam
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans1
Design loadH 15
Structure length44 ft (13.4 m)
Longest span40 ft (12.3 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.7 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,148 (2022)
Projected traffic1,156 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed13.7 mi (22 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 Peppers Ferry Rd. over Cove Creek built?

It was built in 1955, making it 70 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1997.

What condition is Peppers Ferry Rd. 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 July 2023.

How much traffic does Peppers Ferry Rd. over Cove Creek carry?

About 1,148 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Peppers Ferry Rd. over Cove Creek?

The structure is 44 ft (13.4 m) long with a longest span of 40 ft (12.3 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Peppers Ferry Rd. over Cove Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.