Irish Road over Cove Creek
Nelson County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- Irish Road over Cove Creek in Nelson County, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the deck, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1933 and reconstructed in 2011, making it 92 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,469 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 77 of the 135 inventoried bridges in Nelson County rated fair (57.0%); 5 (3.7%) 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.
- Status change: its 2024 load posting has been removed.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated February 2023, on a 24-month routine inspection cycle.
- 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 (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Deck | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete tee beam |
| Length | about 97 ft |
| Location | 1.96-Rt. 29/1.47-Albemarl |
| NBI structure number | 000000000012373 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | February 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 4: foundations stable, field review says exposed foundations need protection |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Nelson County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thomas Nelson Hwy over Hickory Creek | 1976 | 12,626 | Fair |
| Critzer Shop Road over Stockton Creek | 2023 | 8,500 | Good |
| SBL T. Nelson Hwy. over Dillard Creek | 1928 | 8,282 | Fair |
| Nbl 0029 over Rucker Run | 1970 | 8,282 | Fair |
| Route 29 SBL over Rucker Run | 1932 | 8,282 | Good |
| NBL T. Nelson Hwy over Dillard Creek | 1965 | 8,282 | Fair |
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