Bridge conditions in Covington city, Virginia
8 inventoried bridges · 1 rated poor · 2025 National Bridge Inventory
United States Bridge Conditions2025 National Bridge Inventory, FHWACompiled
About one in 8 bridges in Covington city is rated in poor condition: 1 of 8 on the federal inventory, one of the higher shares in Virginia.
- 1 of the 8 bridges in Covington city, Virginia, are rated in poor condition (12.5%) in the 2025 National Bridge Inventory, as of .
- 3 bridges (37.5%) are rated good and 4 (50.0%) fair.
- The median Covington city bridge was built in 1976.
- The busiest poor-rated bridge is Rayon Dr over Jackson River (built 1950), carrying about 2,969 vehicles a day.
Good 37.5% · Fair 50.0% · Poor 12.5% of 8 bridges
Bridges rated poor
Every bridge in the county with a poor rating, busiest first. Poor means a major component is rated 4 or lower on FHWA's 0-9 scale; it is a repair flag, not a closure notice.
| Bridge | Built | Vehicles/day | Condition |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rayon Dr over Jackson River | 1950 | 2,969 | Poor |
Busiest bridges in the county
| 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 |
| Rayon Dr over Jackson River | 1950 | 2,969 | Poor |
| E. Hawthorne St over CSX Railway | 1900 | 500 | Fair |
Source: FHWA National Bridge Inventory, 2025. Counts cover inventoried highway bridges over 20 feet; ratings are reported by the state DOT.
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