S Carpenter Dr over Mill Branch
Covington city, Virginia · rated Good in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
- S Carpenter Dr over Mill Branch in Covington city, Virginia, is rated in good condition in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory (as of ).
- Its lowest-rated component is the culvert, rated 7 (good condition) on the 0-9 scale.
- It was built in 1976, making it 49 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 3 of the 8 inventoried bridges in Covington city rated good (37.5%); 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 good rating means every major component - deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert - is rated 7 or higher on FHWA's 0-9 scale: no more than minor problems.
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Component ratings
| Component | Rating (2024) | Rating (2025) | FHWA scale meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| Culvert | 7 | 7 | Good condition |
Bridge details
| Structure | Concrete culvert |
| Length | about 27 ft |
| Location | 0.5 Scl & 0.04 E Trout St |
| NBI structure number | 000000000020153 |
| Condition class | Good |
| 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 Jacksn River | 1977 | 4,658 | Fair |
| 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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