Freshwater Cove Ln
Carrying Freshwater Cove Ln over Rucker Run
1.25-Rt.29 / 1.75-Rt.652, Nelson, Virginia
Inventory: FHWA NBI 2024 · last ETL August 2026
FHWA NBI record, refreshed with each annual release.
Freshwater Cove Ln in Nelson, Virginia is rated Good in the FHWA's 2024 National Bridge Inventory.
Built in 1995, it carries 1 rated component on the inspecting agency's 0-9 scale, and its weakest reported component scores 7. The lowest applicable rating sets the federal condition category, so this Good result describes the weakest reported component rather than the structure as a whole. No NBI category is a closure decision or a live crossing-safety verdict.
NBI record plate
Structure VA:000000000012540
LATE-CENTURY · STEEL · MULTI-SPAN · CULVERT-LED · LOCAL-ADT · STANDARD-LOAD · CAT-GOOD
- LATE-CENTURY 1980–1999
- STEEL Steel
- MULTI-SPAN 2 spans
- CULVERT-LED Culvert-led
- LOCAL-ADT Local ADT
- STANDARD-LOAD Standard load
- CAT-GOOD Good
Inspection-sheet codes from this record’s year, material family, spans, controlling component, ADT, inventory load, and NBI category, not a live closure verdict.
Bridge Snapshot: Freshwater Cove Ln
The Freshwater Cove Ln bridge in Nelson, Virginia carries Freshwater Cove Ln over Rucker Run. It was built in 1995, making it 31 years old today. It was last reconstructed in 2012, extending its service life. The structure is built primarily of steel and spans 2 sections, stretching 8.9 meters (29 feet) end to end. Daily traffic averages 156 vehicles, placing it in the lower-traffic tier of Virginia bridges. It is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
The latest FHWA inspection records show culvert at 7/9. The weakest component sits in good condition. None of this bridge's reported major components fall into the Poor condition range.
How Freshwater Cove Ln compares
Age against the county: built in 1995, earlier than 16 of Nelson's 136 bridges with a recorded construction year (12%), against a county median build year of 1970. This is one of the newer structures in its county.
Live comparison across Virginia bridges with a recorded inventory load rating (14,112 of 14,120 rated).
Freshwater Cove Ln vs every rated Virginia bridge
Inventory load rating (metric tons), FHWA NBI, this state
30 Top 86% higher than 14% of 14,112 bridges
rated Virginia bridges, bucketed by value
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Source FHWA National Bridge Inventory · August 2026
Condition Ratings
Full 0–9 scale + sufficiency-rating breakdown: how condition ratings work.
Nelson inventory by recorded NBI category
Exclusive Good/Fair/Poor bands across all 136 bridges in this county. Orthogonal to this structure's component profile above: a county catalog share, not a live crossing-safety verdict.
Structural Details
- Year Built
- 1995
- Last Reconstructed
- 2012
- Material
- Steel
- Number of Spans
- 2
- Structure Length
- 8.9 m (29 ft) 0
- Owner
- State Highway Agency
- Avg Daily Traffic
- 156 vehicles/day
- Structure Number
- 000000000012540
Location
Data Source
FHWA National Bridge Inventory (NBI).
FHWA NBI Program ↗How to read this record
This page shows what the last federal inspection recorded, not whether Freshwater Cove Ln is safe to cross today. Here is how to use it.
- NBI condition ratings reflect the latest record in this annual dataset, not a live status. Current routine inspection intervals are risk-based.
- Learn how the 0–9 condition scale and Good/Fair/Poor categories are defined. How condition ratings work
- Compare Freshwater Cove Ln against other structures in Nelson and across Virginia. Virginia bridges
- Noticed visible damage or a safety concern? Report it to the agency that owns the bridge, or call 911 in an emergency. How to report a bridge
Condition codes come straight from the FHWA National Bridge Inventory and are not a real-time safety judgment. Only the owning agency, a state DOT, county, or other owner, can post, restrict, or close a bridge.
Frequently Asked Questions
What do the condition ratings mean for Freshwater Cove Ln?
Freshwater Cove Ln in Nelson, Virginia on the FHWA's 0–9 scale.
How often is Freshwater Cove Ln inspected?
Freshwater Cove Ln's responsible agency sets its routine interval under FHWA's risk-based inspection rules; this page does not expose the scheduled interval. It carries about 156 vehicles per day.
What does “structurally deficient” mean in older bridge reports?
FHWA retired that reported status beginning with the 2018 archive. Freshwater Cove Ln is currently shown as Good condition from its component ratings; that category is not a live closure or safety decision.
What is the inventory load rating for Freshwater Cove Ln?
Freshwater Cove Ln has an NBI inventory load rating of 29.9 metric tons.
Who is responsible for maintaining Freshwater Cove Ln?
Freshwater Cove Ln is owned and maintained by State Highway Agency.
How old is Freshwater Cove Ln and does age affect safety?
Freshwater Cove Ln was built in 1995, making it 31 years old and last reconstructed in 2012.
Disclaimer: Bridge condition data is from the FHWA NBI and reflects the last reported inspection. A Poor condition rating is not a live declaration that a bridge is closed or unsafe for travel. For current closure, posting, or safety information, contact the responsible transportation agency.
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