US Bridges

Coal Hollow RD/705 over Stroubles Creek

Fair

Montgomery County, Virginia · 0.30-RT619; 1.40-RT114 · Structure no. 000000000012313

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2002
Condition
Fair
inspected May 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
53 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
108
2020 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Coal Hollow RD/705 over Stroubles Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Coal Hollow RD/705 over Stroubles Creek in Montgomery County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2002, 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 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 108 vehicles a day, projected to reach 162 by 2042. The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long and 19 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.9 mi (3 km).

Location

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CarriesCoal Hollow RD/705
CrossesStroubles Creek
Location0.30-RT619; 1.40-RT114
RouteCounty Highway 705
CountyMontgomery County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.18379, -80.50066
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.
Superstructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionMay 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 adequacy6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating61.9 US tons
Inventory rating37 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadUnknown
Structure length53 ft (16.2 m)
Longest span30 ft (9.1 m)
Deck width19 ft (5.8 m)
Roadway width18 ft (5.5 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic108 (2020)
Projected traffic162 by 2042
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed1.9 mi (3 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$162.4 million (2018 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Coal Hollow RD/705 over Stroubles Creek built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2002.

What condition is Coal Hollow RD/705 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 May 2024.

How much traffic does Coal Hollow RD/705 over Stroubles Creek carry?

About 108 vehicles per day (2020 count).

How long is Coal Hollow RD/705 over Stroubles Creek?

The structure is 53 ft (16.2 m) long with a longest span of 30 ft (9.1 m) and a deck 19 ft wide.

Who owns Coal Hollow RD/705 over Stroubles Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.