E. Hawthorne St over CSX Railway
Covington city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- E. Hawthorne St over CSX Railway in Covington city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the superstructure, rated 6 (satisfactory condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1900 and reconstructed in 2006, making it 125 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 500 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- It is one of 4 of the 8 inventoried bridges in Covington city rated fair (50.0%); 1 (12.5%) 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 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Aluminum or iron through truss |
| Length | about 80 ft |
| Location | .01 Lawn Ave & @ Court Av |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020150 |
| Condition class | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025 data as reported by the Virginia department of transportation.
Busiest bridges in Covington city
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Durant Road over Harmon Run | 1966 | 7,667 | Fair |
| N Alleghany Ave over Dry Run | 1966 | 5,561 | Fair |
| S Carpenter Dr over Jacksn River | 1977 | 4,658 | Fair |
| S Carpenter Dr over Mill Branch | 1976 | 4,658 | Good |
| S Carpenter Dr over Mill Branch | 1976 | 4,658 | Good |
| S Carpenter Dr over CSX Railway | 1985 | 4,448 | Good |
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