Mcclung Drive over Cowpasture River
Bath County, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Mcclung Drive over Cowpasture River in Bath County, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1979, making it 46 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 70 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 18 of the 73 inventoried bridges in Bath County rated good (24.7%); 5 (6.8%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is open, no restriction (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated May 2024, on a 23-month routine inspection cycle.
- A good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 211 ft |
| Location | 1.20 to 626 & 3.50 to 678 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000002512 |
| Condition class | Good |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | May 2024 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 23 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 8: foundations stable, scour above the top of the footing |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Bath County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mountain Valley Rd over Jordan Run | 1932 | 1,574 | Fair |
| Mountain Valley Rd over Cowpasture River | 1939 | 1,574 | Fair |
| Mountain Valley Rd over Stuart Run | 1928 | 1,574 | Fair |
| Mountain Valley Rd over Jordan Run | 1932 | 1,574 | Fair |
| Mountain Valley Rd over Guys Run | 1932 | 1,574 | Poor |
| Mtn Valley Hwy over Thompsons Creek | 1951 | 1,574 | Fair |
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