US Bridges

Sweet Hollow Road over Rockhouse Run Creek

Fair

Washington County, Virginia · 0.00FR711;2.30 Tenn Line · Structure no. 000000000019145

Built
1985
40 years old
Condition
Fair
inspected November 2023
Type
Slab
Concrete
Length
36 ft
1 main span
Daily traffic
201
2017 count
Owner
State
State Highway Agency

About this bridge

Sweet Hollow Road over Rockhouse Run Creek is a concrete slab carrying Sweet Hollow Road over Rockhouse Run Creek in Washington County, Virginia. It was built in 1985, so it is 40 years old, younger 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 201 vehicles a day, projected to reach 229 by 2045. The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long and 26 ft wide. If it were closed, the detour would be 8.7 mi (14 km).

Location

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CarriesSweet Hollow Road
CrossesRockhouse Run Creek
Location0.00FR711;2.30 Tenn Line
RouteCounty Highway 710
CountyWashington County
StateVirginia
Coordinates36.64372, -81.8828
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
Deck6 SatisfactoryStructural elements show some minor deterioration.
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 inspectionNovember 2023
Inspection intervalevery 24 months
Operating statusOpen, no restriction
ScourFoundations stable; scour above top of footing
Structural evaluation6: Equal to present minimum criteria
Deck geometry5: Somewhat better than minimum adequacy to tolerate being left in place as is
Waterway adequacy8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Approach roadway alignment8: Equal to present desirable criteria
Operating rating99 US tons
Inventory rating78 US tons

Structure

Structure typeSlab
MaterialConcrete
DeckConcrete, cast-in-place
Main spans1
Design loadHS 20 + Mod
Structure length36 ft (11 m)
Longest span34 ft (10.4 m)
Deck width26 ft (7.9 m)
Roadway width24 ft (7.3 m)
Vertical clearance over deckUnrestricted

Traffic and service

Average daily traffic201 (2017)
Projected traffic229 by 2045
Trucks0%
Lanes on structure2
Traffic directionTwo-way traffic
CarriesHighway
CrossesWaterway
Detour if closed8.7 mi (14 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 proposedNone recorded
Estimated improvement cost—
NavigationNo navigation control on waterway

Frequently asked questions

When was Sweet Hollow Road over Rockhouse Run Creek built?

It was built in 1985, making it 40 years old in 2025.

What condition is Sweet Hollow Road over Rockhouse Run 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 November 2023.

How much traffic does Sweet Hollow Road over Rockhouse Run Creek carry?

About 201 vehicles per day (2017 count).

How long is Sweet Hollow Road over Rockhouse Run Creek?

The structure is 36 ft (11 m) long with a longest span of 34 ft (10.4 m) and a deck 26 ft wide.

Who owns Sweet Hollow Road over Rockhouse Run Creek?

It is owned by the State Highway Agency.