US Bridges

Sehorn Hollow Road over Trib Colliers Creek

Fair

Rockbridge County, Virginia · 1.25 to End & .35 to 770 · Structure no. 000000000015558

Built
1932
93 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected June 2024
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel Continuous
Length
25 ft
2 main spans
Daily traffic
21
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sehorn Hollow Road over Trib Colliers Creek is a steel continuous stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Sehorn Hollow Road over Trib Colliers Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1932, 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 21 vehicles a day, projected to reach 24 by 2042. The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long and 12 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesSehorn Hollow Road
CrossesTrib Colliers Creek
Location1.25 to End & .35 to 770
RouteCounty Highway 657
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.79114, -79.58968
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.
Superstructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Substructure6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
Channel and channel protection5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Last inspectionJune 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourCountermeasures installed to correct a previously existing problem
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 rating48 US tons
Inventory rating36 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel Continuous
DeckWood or timber
Main spans2
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length25 ft (7.7 m)
Longest span10 ft (3 m)
Deck width12 ft (3.7 m)
Roadway width12 ft (3.6 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic21 (2019)
Projected traffic24 by 2042
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$205 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sehorn Hollow Road over Trib Colliers Creek built?

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

What condition is Sehorn Hollow Road over Trib 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 June 2024.

How much traffic does Sehorn Hollow Road over Trib Colliers Creek carry?

About 21 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Sehorn Hollow Road over Trib Colliers Creek?

The structure is 25 ft (7.7 m) long with a longest span of 10 ft (3 m) and a deck 12 ft wide.

Who owns Sehorn Hollow Road over Trib Colliers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.