Ebl J. Clayton Hy. over Cow Creek
Gloucester County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Ebl J. Clayton Hy. over Cow Creek in Gloucester County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1938 and reconstructed in 2003, making it 87 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 10,624 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 11 of the 21 inventoried bridges in Gloucester County rated fair (52.4%); 0 (0.0%) are rated poor.
- A fair rating means the lowest-rated major component scores 5 or 6 on FHWA's 0-9 scale: some deterioration or minor section loss, but the structure is sound. It is the middle class, not a warning.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|
| Deck | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 7 | Good condition |
| Substructure | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 38 ft |
| Location | 1.7M Rte17-4.6m Mathews C |
| NBI structure number | 000000000008523 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Gloucester County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| E&wbl John Clayton over Beaverdam Swamp | 1974 | 21,249 | Fair |
| Main Street (sbl) over Fox Mill Run | 2012 | 21,141 | Good |
| SB G Wash Mem Hwy over Fox Mill Run | 1972 | 17,916 | Good |
| Wbl J. Clayton Hwy over Cow Creek | 1974 | 10,624 | Fair |
| (nbl) Main Street over Fox Mill Run | 1964 | 10,570 | Fair |
| NB G Wash Mem Hwy over Fox Mill Run | 1972 | 8,958 | Fair |
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