North 71 over Copper Creek
Russell County, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- North 71 over Copper Creek in Russell 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 1932 and reconstructed in 1990, making it 93 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 2,743 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is the state highway agency.
- It is one of 89 of the 135 inventoried bridges in Russell County rated fair (65.9%); 7 (5.2%) are rated poor.
- Its traffic status in the 2025 inventory is posted for load (NBI item 41).
- Its condition class and component ratings are unchanged from the 2024 inventory.
- Its most recent inspection on record is dated March 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 slab |
| Length | about 22 ft |
| Location | 7.05MTO 19B & 1.69MTO 58A |
| NBI structure number | 000000000016343 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Posted for load |
| Last inspection (item 90) | March 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 months |
| Scour (item 113) | 5: foundations stable, scour within the limits of the footing or piles |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Russell County
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Route 0019 over Little Moccasin Creek | 1968 | 13,769 | Fair |
| US Highway 19 over Roaring Spring Creek | 2000 | 12,508 | Good |
| Pittston Road over Little Cedar Creek | 1985 | 9,211 | Fair |
| U. S. Highway 19 over Elk Garden Creek | 1979 | 8,878 | Fair |
| U.S. Highway 19 over Elk Garden Creek | 1979 | 8,878 | Fair |
| Main Street over Little Cedar Creek | 1991 | 7,523 | Good |
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