US Bridges

Collins Avenue over NS Railway

Fair

Page County, Virginia · 0.80 Rt 340 -0.25 Rt 211W · Structure no. 000000000022550

Built
1972
53 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
178 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
1,781
2022 count
Owner
Town / Township
Town or Township Highway Agency

About this bridge

Collins Avenue over NS Railway is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Collins Avenue over NS Railway in Page County, Virginia. It was built in 1972, so it is 53 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 1,781 vehicles a day, projected to reach 2,600 by 2045. The structure is 178 ft (54.3 m) long and 41 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 3.1 mi (5 km).

Location

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CarriesCollins Avenue
CrossesNS Railway
Location0.80 Rt 340 -0.25 Rt 211W
RouteCity Street 0
CountyPage County
StateVirginia
Coordinates38.6696, -78.44593
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.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourBridge not over waterway
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating66 US tons
Inventory rating51 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length178 ft (54.3 m)
Longest span61 ft (18.6 m)
Deck width41 ft (12.4 m)
Roadway width33 ft (10.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic1,781 (2022)
Projected traffic2,600 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway and pedestrian
CrossesRailroad
Detour if closed3.1 mi (5 km)
TollOn a free road
National Highway SystemNo

Ownership and planned work

OwnerTown or Township Highway Agency
Maintained byTown or Township Highway Agency
Historic statusNot eligible for the National Register of Historic Places
Work proposedOther structural work, including hydraulic replacements
Estimated improvement cost$11 million
NavigationNot applicable (no waterway)

Frequently asked questions

When was Collins Avenue over NS Railway built?

It was built in 1972, making it 53 years old in 2025.

What condition is Collins Avenue over NS Railway 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 2023.

How much traffic does Collins Avenue over NS Railway carry?

About 1,781 vehicles per day (2022 count).

How long is Collins Avenue over NS Railway?

The structure is 178 ft (54.3 m) long with a longest span of 61 ft (18.6 m) and a deck 41 ft wide.

Who owns Collins Avenue over NS Railway?

It is owned by the Town or Township Highway Agency.