US Bridges

Cove Road over Peters Creek

Good

Roanoke city, Virginia · 0003629 00020780 · Structure no. 000000000021615

Built
1999
26 years old
Condition
Good
inspected August 2023
Type
Frame
Concrete
Length
22 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
5,203
2022 count
Owner
City
City or Municipal Highway Agency

About this bridge

Cove Road over Peters Creek is a concrete frame carrying Cove Road over Peters Creek in Roanoke city, Virginia. It was built in 1999, so it is 26 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 5,203 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,935 by 2045. The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long and 32 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCove Road
CrossesPeters Creek
Location0003629 00020780
RouteCity Street 0
CountyRoanoke city
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.31652, -80.01247
Functional classUrban Collector

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 inspectionAugust 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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Operating rating69 US tons
Inventory rating54 US tons

Structure

Structure typeFrame
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length22 ft (6.7 m)
Longest span22 ft (6.7 m)
Deck width32 ft (9.8 m)
Roadway width30 ft (9.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,203 (2022)
Projected traffic5,935 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Maintained byCity or Municipal Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$93 million (2023 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Cove Road over Peters Creek built?

It was built in 1999, making it 26 years old in 2025.

What condition is Cove Road over Peters 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 August 2023.

How much traffic does Cove Road over Peters Creek carry?

About 5,203 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Cove Road over Peters Creek?

The structure is 22 ft (6.7 m) long with a longest span of 22 ft (6.7 m) and a deck 32 ft wide.

Who owns Cove Road over Peters Creek?

It is owned by the City or Municipal Highway Agency.