US Bridges

Route 0685 over Stroubles Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Virginia · 0.96-RT114; 2.16-RT652 · Structure no. 000000000012290

Built
1975
50 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected August 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
215 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
5,256
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Route 0685 over Stroubles Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Route 0685 over Stroubles Creek in Montgomery County, Virginia. It was built in 1975, so it is 50 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 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 5,256 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 5,782 by 2040. The structure is 215 ft (65.6 m) long and 30 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

Location

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CarriesRoute 0685
CrossesStroubles Creek
Location0.96-RT114; 2.16-RT652
RouteCounty Highway 685
CountyMontgomery County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.18478, -80.51692
Functional classRural Major Collector

Condition and inspection

Fair

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

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionAugust 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy9: Superior to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating59 US tons
Inventory rating45 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadUnknown
Structure length215 ft (65.6 m)
Longest span72 ft (21.9 m)
Deck width30 ft (9.1 m)
Roadway width26 ft (7.9 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic5,256 (2020)
Projected traffic5,782 by 2040
Trucks2%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.2 mi (2 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 proposedReplacement because of substandard load-carrying capacity or roadway geometry
Estimated improvement cost$332.9 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Route 0685 over Stroubles Creek built?

It was built in 1975, making it 50 years old in 2025.

What condition is Route 0685 over Stroubles Creek 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 August 2024.

How much traffic does Route 0685 over Stroubles Creek carry?

About 5,256 vehicles per day (2020 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Route 0685 over Stroubles Creek?

The structure is 215 ft (65.6 m) long with a longest span of 72 ft (21.9 m) and a deck 30 ft wide.

Who owns Route 0685 over Stroubles Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.