US Bridges

Club Hollow Road over Broad Run

Fair

Montgomery County, Maryland · 0.2 MI W of Edwards Ferry · Structure no. 200000M-0041010

Built
1930
95 years old, rebuilt 1982
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
29 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
540
2024 count
Owner
County
County Highway Agency

About this bridge

Club Hollow Road over Broad Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Club Hollow Road over Broad Run in Montgomery County, Maryland. It was built in 1930 and reconstructed in 1982, so it is 95 years old, older than the Maryland average of 52.6 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in fair condition with a lowest component rating of 6 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

It carries about 540 vehicles a day, roughly 3% of them trucks, projected to reach 659 by 2044. The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long and 23 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesClub Hollow Road
CrossesBroad Run
Location0.2 MI W of Edwards Ferry
RouteCounty Highway 280
CountyMontgomery County
StateMaryland
Coordinates39.13421, -77.45202
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Fair

The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating94 US tons
Inventory rating56.4 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckCorrugated steel
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20
Structure length29 ft (8.8 m)
Longest span26 ft (7.9 m)
Deck width23 ft (7 m)
Roadway width22 ft (6.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic540 (2024)
Projected traffic659 by 2044
Trucks3%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerCounty Highway Agency
Maintained byCounty Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedRehabilitation because of general structure deterioration or inadequate strength
Estimated improvement cost$33,000
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Club Hollow Road over Broad Run built?

It was built in 1930, making it 95 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1982.

What condition is Club Hollow Road over Broad Run in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in fair condition. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. The last reported inspection was in June 2024.

How much traffic does Club Hollow Road over Broad Run carry?

About 540 vehicles per day (2024 count), of which roughly 3% are trucks.

How long is Club Hollow Road over Broad Run?

The structure is 29 ft (8.8 m) long with a longest span of 26 ft (7.9 m) and a deck 23 ft wide.

Who owns Club Hollow Road over Broad Run?

It is owned by the County Highway Agency.