US Bridges

Church Drive over Colliers Creek

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Rockbridge County, Virginia · 0.02 to 770 & 0.08 to End · Structure no. 000000000015722

Built
1997
28 years old
Condition
Good
inspected July 2024
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
60 ft
3 main spans
Daily traffic
50
2019 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Church Drive over Colliers Creek is a concrete slab carrying Church Drive over Colliers Creek in Rockbridge County, Virginia. It was built in 1997, so it is 28 years old, younger than the Virginia average of 50.7 years.

The most recent inspection reported to the Federal Highway Administration rates it in good condition with a lowest component rating of 7 out of 9. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

It carries about 50 vehicles a day, projected to reach 56 by 2042. The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long and 16 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 198.8 mi (320 km).

Location

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CarriesChurch Drive
CrossesColliers Creek
Location0.02 to 770 & 0.08 to End
RouteCounty Highway 809
CountyRockbridge County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.78504, -79.58781
Functional classRural Local

Condition and inspection

Good

All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted.

ComponentRatingMeaning
Deck8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure7 GoodSome minor problems.
Channel and channel protection8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Last inspectionJuly 2024
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour within limits of footing or piles
Structural evaluation7: Better than present minimum criteria
Deck geometry6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Waterway adequacy3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating54 US tons
Inventory rating41 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckOther
Main spans3
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length60 ft (18.3 m)
Longest span18 ft (5.5 m)
Deck width16 ft (4.9 m)
Roadway width14 ft (4.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic50 (2019)
Projected traffic56 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$2.5 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Church Drive over Colliers Creek built?

It was built in 1997, making it 28 years old in 2025.

What condition is Church Drive over Colliers Creek in?

The National Bridge Inventory rates it in good condition. All primary components (deck, superstructure, substructure, or culvert) are rated 7 or higher. No significant problems were noted. The last reported inspection was in July 2024.

How much traffic does Church Drive over Colliers Creek carry?

About 50 vehicles per day (2019 count).

How long is Church Drive over Colliers Creek?

The structure is 60 ft (18.3 m) long with a longest span of 18 ft (5.5 m) and a deck 16 ft wide.

Who owns Church Drive over Colliers Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.