US Bridges

DOBBINSHOLLOWRD616 over Brush Creek

Good

Montgomery County, Virginia · 0.70-RTE601; 1.80-RTE617 · Structure no. 000000000012217

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2023
Condition
Good
inspected November 2023
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Concrete
Length
64 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
57
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

DOBBINSHOLLOWRD616 over Brush Creek is a concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying DOBBINSHOLLOWRD616 over Brush Creek in Montgomery County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2023, so it is 93 years old, older than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 57 vehicles a day, projected to reach 86 by 2045. The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long and 13 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesDOBBINSHOLLOWRD616
CrossesBrush Creek
Location0.70-RTE601; 1.80-RTE617
RouteCounty Highway 616
CountyMontgomery County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.0326, -80.39693
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck7 GoodSome minor problems.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Last inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; action required to protect exposed foundations
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeBox Beam or Girders - Multiple
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, precast panels
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length64 ft (19.6 m)
Longest span33 ft (10.1 m)
Deck width13 ft (3.9 m)
Roadway width11 ft (3.4 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic57 (2020)
Projected traffic86 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerState Highway Agency
Maintained byState 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$183.7 million (2022 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was DOBBINSHOLLOWRD616 over Brush Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2023.

What condition is DOBBINSHOLLOWRD616 over Brush Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in November 2023.

How much traffic does DOBBINSHOLLOWRD616 over Brush Creek carry?

About 57 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is DOBBINSHOLLOWRD616 over Brush Creek?

The structure is 64 ft (19.6 m) long with a longest span of 33 ft (10.1 m) and a deck 13 ft wide.

Who owns DOBBINSHOLLOWRD616 over Brush Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.