US Bridges

Patterson Hollowrd over Colliers Creek

Fair

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.69 to End & 0.01 to 646 · Structure no. 000000000015549

Built
1933
92 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected July 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
23 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
45
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Patterson Hollowrd over Colliers Creek is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Patterson Hollowrd over Colliers Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1933, so it is 92 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.

It carries about 45 vehicles a day, projected to reach 68 by 2045. The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long and 15 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesPatterson Hollowrd
CrossesColliers Creek
Location0.69 to End & 0.01 to 646
RouteCounty Highway 650
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.81276, -79.59806
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
Deck5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
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 inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 12 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Deck geometry7: Better than present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy7: Better than present minimum criteria
Approach roadway alignment3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Operating rating46 US tons
Inventory rating27 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length23 ft (7 m)
Longest span21 ft (6.5 m)
Deck width15 ft (4.6 m)
Roadway width15 ft (4.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic45 (2019)
Projected traffic68 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure1
Traffic directionOne-lane bridge for two-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed198.8 mi (320 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$155 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Patterson Hollowrd over Colliers Creek built?

It was built in 1933, making it 92 years old in 2025.

What condition is Patterson Hollowrd over Colliers 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 July 2024.

How much traffic does Patterson Hollowrd over Colliers Creek carry?

About 45 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Patterson Hollowrd over Colliers Creek?

The structure is 23 ft (7 m) long with a longest span of 21 ft (6.5 m) and a deck 15 ft wide.

Who owns Patterson Hollowrd over Colliers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.