US Bridges

Alliance Road over College Run

FairPosted for load

Surry County, Virginia · 1.75 Miles from Route 637 · Structure no. 000000000018216

Built
1932
93 years old, rebuilt 2003
Condition
Fair
inspected October 2023
Type
Stringer/Multi-beam or Girder
Steel
Length
39 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
464
2022 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Alliance Road over College Run is a steel stringer/multi-beam or girder carrying Alliance Road over College Run in Surry County, Virginia. It was built in 1932 and reconstructed in 2003, 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 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 464 vehicles a day, roughly 1% of them trucks, projected to reach 540 by 2045. The structure is 39 ft (11.8 m) long and 22 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 6.8 mi (11 km).

Location

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CarriesAlliance Road
CrossesCollege Run
Location1.75 Miles from Route 637
RouteCounty Highway 634
CountySurry County
StateVirginia
Coordinates37.13569, -76.74741
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.
Superstructure8 Very GoodNo problems noted.
Substructure5 FairAll primary structural elements are sound but may have minor section loss, cracking, spalling or scour.
Channel and channel protection7 GoodSome minor problems.
Last inspectionOctober 2023
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 geometry3: Basically intolerable, requiring high priority of corrective action
Waterway adequacy5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Approach roadway alignment6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Operating rating45.7 US tons
Inventory rating27.3 US tons

Structure

Structure typeStringer/Multi-beam or Girder
MaterialSteel
DeckWood or timber
Main spans1
Design loadUnknown
Structure length39 ft (11.8 m)
Longest span37 ft (11.3 m)
Deck width22 ft (6.6 m)
Roadway width20 ft (6.1 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic464 (2022)
Projected traffic540 by 2045
Trucks1%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed6.8 mi (11 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$176 million
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Alliance Road over College Run built?

It was built in 1932, making it 93 years old in 2025. It was reconstructed in 2003.

What condition is Alliance Road over College Run 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 Alliance Road over College Run carry?

About 464 vehicles per day (2022 count), of which roughly 1% are trucks.

How long is Alliance Road over College Run?

The structure is 39 ft (11.8 m) long with a longest span of 37 ft (11.3 m) and a deck 22 ft wide.

Who owns Alliance Road over College Run?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.