S Carpenter Dr over Jacksn River
Covington city, Virginia · rated Fair in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S Carpenter Dr over Jacksn River in Covington city, Virginia, is rated in fair condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the substructure, rated 5 (fair condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1977, making it 48 years old at the 2025 inventory.
- It carries about 4,658 vehicles a day (traffic count year 2022).
- Its listed owner is a city or municipal highway agency.
- It is one of 4 of the 8 inventoried bridges in Covington city rated fair (50.0%); 1 (12.5%) 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 July 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 | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
| Superstructure | 6 | 6 | Satisfactory condition |
| Substructure | 5 | 5 | Fair condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Steel stringer or multi-beam girder |
| Length | about 353 ft |
| Location | .75 Co.line & 1.59 to 60 |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020152 |
| Condition class | Fair |
| Traffic status (item 41) | Open, no restriction |
| Last inspection (item 90) | July 2023 |
| Inspection interval (item 91) | 24 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 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 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 |
| Rayon Dr over Jackson River | 1950 | 2,969 | Poor |
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