US Bridges

Unnamed Road over Stroubles Creek

FairPosted for load

Montgomery County, Virginia · Old Highway Bridge · Structure no. DAPAMCRAD000932

Built
1945
80 years old, rebuilt 1999
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2024
Type
Box Beam or Girders - Multiple
Prestressed Concrete
Length
94 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
80
2016 count
Owner
Federal
Army

About this bridge

Unnamed Road over Stroubles Creek is a prestressed concrete box beam or girders - multiple carrying Unnamed Road over Stroubles Creek in Montgomery County, Virginia. It was built in 1945 and reconstructed in 1999, so it is 80 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 5 out of 9. The lowest-rated primary component is rated 5 or 6. Minor deterioration is present but the structure is sound. Its operating status is: posted for load restriction.

It carries about 80 vehicles a day, roughly 2% of them trucks, projected to reach 80 by 2046. The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long and 21 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 1.2 mi (2 km).

CarriesUnnamed Road
CrossesStroubles Creek
LocationOld Highway Bridge
Coordinates37.18725, -80.52791
Functional classRural Minor 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.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionOctober 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusPosted for load restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy4: Meets minimum tolerable limits to be left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating77.5 US tons
Inventory rating59.6 US tons

Structure

MaterialPrestressed Concrete
DeckOther
Main spans2
Design loadHL 93
Structure length94 ft (28.7 m)
Longest span47 ft (14.3 m)
Deck width21 ft (6.4 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.2 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic80 (2016)
Projected traffic80 by 2046
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

OwnerArmy
Maintained byArmy
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$137,000 (2024 estimate)
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Unnamed Road over Stroubles Creek built?

It was built in 1945, making it 80 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 1999.

What condition is Unnamed Road 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 October 2024.

How much traffic does Unnamed Road over Stroubles Creek carry?

About 80 vehicles per day (2016 count), of which roughly 2% are trucks.

How long is Unnamed Road over Stroubles Creek?

The structure is 94 ft (28.7 m) long with a longest span of 47 ft (14.3 m) and a deck 21 ft wide.

Who owns Unnamed Road over Stroubles Creek?

It is owned by the Army.